A&E'S HOME.MADE.NATION BLOCK BRINGS TWO PERSPECTIVES ON THE PRESSURES OF BUYING A HOME WITH "PROPERTY VIRGINS" AND "48 HOURS TO BUY" PREMIERING SATURDAY, MARCH 30TH

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 6, 2024 - A&E's Home.Made.Nation programming block brings two different spins on buying a home in today's red-hot real estate market with the all-new series "48 Hours to Buy" and a reboot of "Property Virgins," both premiering Saturday, March 30th.

The stakes couldn't be higher with the new series "48 Hours to Buy," airing at 11am ET/PT. Buying a home is the biggest financial decision most people make in their lives; it can literally change everything. Which is why most people spend months searching for the perfect home. Now imagine having only two days. "48 Hours to Buy" profiles couples who are in a housing pressure cooker - whether they're relocating unexpectedly for work, or compelled by a personal situation, their relocation is coming up and they need to find a house fast. The series is produced by Lusid Media.

Immediately following "48 Hours to Buy" with back-to-back episodes at 12pm ET/PT is "Property Virgins," hosted by Wendy Wolfe, a celebrated radio and TV personality and one of Toronto's top realtors. Nobody said buying a first home was easy. It's possibly the biggest financial decision most people ever make. "Property Virgins" will show that some people have no clue what they're getting themselves into. This update of the classic series portrays the experiences of first-time home buyers, or "property virgins" as they set out to find their dream homes. The series is produced by Cineflix Productions.

Home.Made.Nation is A+E Networks' cross-network, cross-platform hub for lifestyle programming, currently available on A&E, FYI and A+E's FAST channels. Home.Made.Nation features series and short form content that covers all things DIY, home improvement, home searching, and decor as well as food, cooking and travel and other lifestyle related content. Home.Made.Nation is currently home to content from best-in-class talent like Rachael Ray and Buddy Valastro, as well as hit home flipping and renovation series including "Zombie House Flipping."

The addition of "48 Hours to Buy" and "Property Virgins" to Home.Made.Nation marks the latest move in A+E Networks commitment to the lifestyle content space. A+E Networks recently announced a new joint venture formed with Free Food Studios, a full-service production company formed last year by author television personality, and philanthropist Rachael Ray along with longtime collaborators Brian Flanagan, Anthony Amoia and Sean Lee of Intentional Content. Free Food Studios focuses on producing, owning, and distributing across various platforms long and short form "in the kitchen" content created by Rachael Ray. Free Food Studios also serves as a platform for the introduction and development of new and upcoming epicurean talent. A+E Networks has ordered 278 new episodes of programming over the next two years from Free Food Studios for A+E's Home.Made.Nation, to be distributed globally by A+E Networks.

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"Property Virgins" and "48 Hours to Buy" will be available on demand and to stream on the A&E App, AETV.com, and across major television providers' VOD platforms. A+E Networks holds global distribution rights to both series.

"Property Virgins" is produced by Cineflix Productions. Tanya Blake and J.C. Mills are Executive Producers for Cineflix. Teri Kennedy and Jordan Harman are Executive Producers for Home.Made.Nation.

"48 Hours to Buy" is produced by Lusid Media. Zak Weisfeld, Libby Richman, Tim Dilworth, and Brian Unger are Executive Producers for Lusid Media. Teri Kennedy and Brad Holcman are Executive Producers for Home.Made.Nation.

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