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[03/02/22 - 10:04 AM]
The History Channel Teams with Peyton Manning and Omaha Productions to Greenlight Two New Series
Manning will host and executive produce the one-hour nonfiction series "History's Greatest of All-Time with Peyton Manning" from Omaha Productions and Six West Media group and serve as executive producer of the new competition series "The Einstein Challenge" from Omaha Productions and Citizen Jones.

[via press release from History]

THE HISTORY(R) CHANNEL TEAMS WITH PEYTON MANNING AND OMAHA PRODUCTIONS TO GREENLIGHT TWO NEW SERIES

MANNING TO HOST AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCE NONFICTION SERIES 'HISTORY'S GREATEST OF ALL-TIME' THROWING TO FASCINATING STORIES OF G.O.A.T's THROUGHOUT HISTORY AND WILL EXECUTIVE PRODUCE 'THE EINSTEIN CHALLENGE' A COMPETITION SERIES THAT TESTS THE WORLD'S SMARTEST EXPERTS TO EXPLAIN HISTORY TO KIDS

New York, NY - March 2, 2022 - The HISTORY(R) Channel partners with Peyton Manning and his company Omaha Productions to greenlight two new series, it was announced today by Eli Lehrer, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming for The HISTORY Channel. Manning will host and executive produce the one-hour nonfiction series "History's Greatest of All-Time with Peyton Manning" from Omaha Productions and Six West MediaTM group and serve as executive producer of the new competition series "The Einstein Challenge" from Omaha Productions and Citizen Jones.

Each week during "History's Greatest of All-Time with Peyton Manning" host Manning will count down the greatest of all-time in a single category, from the greatest General to the greatest inventor or President. The network has ordered eight, one-hour episodes of the nonfiction series.

Albert Einstein is credited with saying that if you can't explain something to a kid, you don't know it yourself. The world is complicated and sometimes we need things explained to us like we're kids. "The Einstein Challenge" will do just that! In each half-hour episode, two world-class experts will compete to see who can best explain seriously complicated concepts to a panel of kids. This fun and educational show will break down the world's biggest questions in a way anyone can understand such as how does an airplane fly or how bad was the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.

"The HISTORY Channel has long been a leader in original programming that informs and entertains audiences," said Manning, Omaha Productions Founder. "As a longtime history buff, I couldn't be more excited for Omaha to team up with great historians and producers to create these two shows that celebrate history and uncover stories in a fun way."

"We are thrilled to recruit Peyton to our team at The HISTORY Channel," said Lehrer. "To have one of the greatest in sports history educate us about the most fascinating G.O.A.T's throughout time, coupled with him producing a smart, witty new show with kids, is unparalleled and we can't wait to bring these new shows to our audience."

"History's Greatest of All-Time with Peyton Manning" is executive produced for The HISTORY Channel by Omaha Productions and Six West MediaTM group. Peyton Manning is executive producer for Omaha Productions. Steve Ascher is executive producer for Six West MediaTM group. Mary E. Donahue and Brooke Townsend are executive producers for The HISTORY Channel.

"The Einstein Challenge" is executive produced for The HISTORY Channel by Omaha Productions and Citizen Jones. Peyton Manning is executive producer for Omaha Productions. Jonah Bekhor and Jonas Bell Pasht are executive producers for Citizen Jones. Mike Stiller and Amy Savitsky are executive producers for The HISTORY Channel.

A+E Networks holds worldwide distribution rights for the above programs.

About The HISTORY(R) Channel

The HISTORY(R) channel, a division of A+E Networks, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events, to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, The HISTORY(R) Channel serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. The HISTORY(R) Channel has been named the #1 U.S. TV network in buzz for seven consecutive years by YouGov BrandIndex, and a top favorite TV network by Beta Research Corporation. For a deeper dive, visit  history.com  or follow @history on  Instagram , Twitter , Facebook and YouTube.  For additional press materials visit the A+E Networks Press Center at  http://press.aenetworks.com.

About Omaha Productions

Omaha Productions is an entertainment company launched by Peyton Manning following his retirement from the NFL. Omaha focuses on developing content that champions hard work, encourages the pursuit of passion, and celebrates community. Omaha Productions executive produces ESPN's Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli along with alternative telecasts for college football, golf, and the UFC. Thecompany also serves as executive producer on NFL Honors and ESPN+'s PLACES franchise featuring series from Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Abby Wambach, Vince Carter, David Ortiz, and Ronda Rousey. Premiering in 2022 will be a new Netflix documentary series following sports collectables magnate Ken Goldin. Visit www.omahaproductions.com for more information.





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