A+E NETWORKS AND HELLO SUNSHINE FORM MULTI-SERIES DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP FOR LIFESTYLE SERIES FOR A+E'S HOME.MADE.NATION MULTIPLATFORM CONTENT HUB

THE FIRST SERIES FROM THE PACT - "COUNTRY HOUSE HUNTERS" - TO PREMIERE THIS SUMMER ON A&E'S HOME.MADE.NATION PROGRAMMING BLOCK

New York/Los Angeles - March 6, 2024 - A+E Networks and Hello Sunshine, a part of Candle Media, have entered into a multi-series development deal for lifestyle series which will air as part of A+E's Home.Made.Nation multiplatform content hub. The announcement was made jointly by Teri Kennedy, Head of Lifestyle and Daytime Originals for A+E Networks, and Sara Rea, Head of Unscripted for Hello Sunshine.

The original series developed under the partnership will introduce new on-screen talent with topics ranging from historic home renovations to house hunting, renovating, and flipping inherited family homes, helping homeowners navigate renovation disasters, and more. The series will be part of A+E's Home.Made.Nation lifestyle programming line-up and will be distributed globally by A+E Networks.

"As we grow and expand the Home.Made.Nation content library, A+E Networks aims to work with the top content producers and suppliers in the market. We have found the perfect partner with Hello Sunshine and their team of female content creators who have a proven track record of producing thoughtful and engaging multi-platform content that appeals to viewers globally. We are excited to jump in with 'Country House Hunters' and look forward to working with the Hello Sunshine team to develop new talent and new lifestyle programs for our expanding portfolio," said Kennedy.

"We are excited to work with A&E and the Home.Made.Nation team to create a slate of distinct, talent-led lifestyle shows," said Sara Rea, Head of Unscripted for Hello Sunshine. "We have so many amazing women in the food and home space within our Hello Sunshine world, and this is the perfect partnership to showcase their inspiring talent, while entertaining viewers with premium storytelling."

The first series from the partnership, "Country House Hunters," is a coproduction between Hello Sunshine and Abode Entertainment that will premiere in the summer of 2024 on A&E. This 20 x 30-minute episode series follows couples as they search for the perfect country home. Reese Witherspoon, Sara Rea, and Sue Kinkead are Executive Producers on behalf of Hello Sunshine. Gary Takle is Executive Producer for Abode Entertainment. Teri Kennedy and Jordan Harman are Executive Producers for Home.Made.Nation.

Founded by Reese Witherspoon, Hello Sunshine puts women at the center of every story it creates, celebrates, and discovers. Hello Sunshine is a multichannel media company- shining a light on where women are now and helping them chart a new path forward. The company's hit unscripted series include Making the Cut, which debuted at number one on Prime Video the week it launched, and Surf Girls, which was a top 10 series on Prime Video for two weeks after launching. The Hello Sunshine produced Meet Me in Paris became the most streamed Roku original unscripted series after its launch. Side Hustlers, Hello Sunshine's entrepreneur competition series hosted by powerhouse investors Emma Grede and Ashley Graham, premieres on March 1 on Roku.

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."

About Hello Sunshine

Founded by Reese Witherspoon, Hello Sunshine puts women at the center of every story it creates, celebrates and discovers. Hello Sunshine is a multichannel media company- shining a light on where women are now and helping them chart a new path forward. Hello Sunshine is also home to Reese's Book Club, The Home Edit and Fair Play. These brands are fast growing in reach and influence with communities that are propelled by meaningful connections, commerce experiences, and sophisticated content and media ecosystems.

Hello Sunshine is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises. By bringing together elite talent operating at the intersection of content, community, and commerce, it helps to position leading entertainment businesses for accelerated, sustainable growth in the current market and beyond. Candle is run by its Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs, leading entertainment executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, and backed by investment capital from funds managed by Blackstone's flagship private equity business.

About Abode Entertainment

Abode Entertainment is a proven innovator of non-scripted and semi-scripted television, filming in Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada. Working with broadcasters from all over the world, the team is always re-imagining how television formats can be elevated with visually stunning, story-driven elements. Abode has produced programming for lifestyle and reality categories for many years globally and has produced over 1000 hours of compelling storytelling. In 2022 Abode won an Emmy for the TV show United Plates of America.

About Parade Media Group

The Country House Hunters deal was structured through A+E and Parade Media Group.

Parade Media Group (PMG) is a content distribution and FAST channel business with an industry-leading international sales team that specializes in the syndication of premium lifestyle and factual programming. PMG develops, funds, and acquires premium IP for global distribution including its owned and operated channels. The company provides full-service representation including sales, marketing, and transparent royalty reporting. PMG represents multi-award-winning producers and a portfolio of globally-recognized shows, proudly representing more than 3500 hours of programming. Learn more at www.parade.media

About A+E Networks

A+E Networks(R) is a global content company comprised of some of the most popular and culturally relevant brands in media, including A&E(R), Lifetime(R), The HISTORY(R) Channel, LMN(R), FYI,(R) and VICE TV(R). A+E Networks' portfolio extends across platforms and genres with a scripted production division, A+E Studios(R); unscripted production teams, A+E Factual Studios(TM) and independent film unit, A&E IndieFilms(R). A+E's Digital division extends the breadth of A+E's vast and quality library of content across the entire multiplatform ecosystem, from Owned and Operated SVODs; to the AVOD and FAST Channel universe; and A+E International includes A+E-branded channels around the world, content licensing; and a prolific scripted/unscripted co-production business. A+E's content reaches more than 414 million households in 200 territories in 40 languages. A+E Networks is a joint venture of Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst.