HOME.MADE.NATION HEATS UP THIS JULY WITH ALL-NEW EPISODES OF FOOD AND LIFESTYLE PROGRAMMING

SEASON 2 OF "JAKE MAKES IT EASY" STARRING CHEF JAKE COHEN PREMIERES MONDAY, JULY 7 ON FYI

"OCEANFRONT PROPERTY HUNT" AND "48 HOURS TO BUY" RETURN WITH ALL-NEW EPISODES BEGINNING SATURDAY, JULY 12 ON A&E

New York, NY - June 17, 2025 - Home.Made.Nation, A+E Global Media's multi-platform lifestyle programming block, continues to expand this summer with exciting new food and lifestyle programming premieres including season 2 of "Jake Makes it Easy" with chef, The New York Times bestselling cookbook author, and dinner party aficionado Jake Cohen, along with new episodes of "Oceanfront Property Hunt" and "48 Hours to Buy."

"Jake Makes it Easy" - Season 2 Premieres Monday, July 7 at 10pm ET/PT on FYI with Back-to-Back Episodes

Jake Cohen is a renowned chef, author, and dinner party aficionado who has worked in some of New York's top restaurants and test kitchens. With his impressive culinary background and love of hosting and bringing people together through food, Jake aims to break down the myth that entertaining needs to be difficult in the new season of "Jake Makes it Easy." In each half-hour episode, Jake pulls from Jewish and Middle Eastern influences, family, and friends to create stress-free delicious dishes that always feel like a celebration. This season, Jake is dishing out more inspired recipes that combine classic dishes with unique flavors including smoked salmon cobb salad, orange ricotta polenta cake, ginger beer chicken, and apple walnut rugelach. With each dish, Jake showcases his love of hosting, weaving together his heritage and stories of food and family to create unforgettable meals every host and guest will love.

"Jake Makes it Easy" is produced by Free Food Studios for A+E Global Media. Executive producers for Free Food Studios are Rachael Ray, Brian Flanagan, Anthony Amoia, and Sean Lee. Executive producers for A+E Global Media are Teri Kennedy and Jordan Harman. A+E Global Media holds worldwide distribution rights.

"Oceanfront Property Hunt" - New Back-to-Back Episodes Premiere Saturday, July 12 at 11am ET/PT on A&E

Who doesn't dream of living by the ocean? In "Oceanfront Property Hunt," we'll follow prospective buyers who make their dream of living by the ocean a reality as they hunt for unique oceanfront properties along rugged coasts in search of spectacular ocean views.

"Oceanfront Property Hunt" is produced for A&E by Ocean Entertainment. Johanna Eliot serves as executive producer for Ocean Entertainment. Teri Kennedy and Carla Rothberg serve as executive producers for A&E. A+E Global Media holds worldwide distribution rights.

"48 Hours to Buy" - New Episodes Premiere Saturday, July 12 at 12pm ET/PT on A&E

The stakes couldn't be higher. 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 2 days. "48 Hours to Buy" features 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.

"48 Hours to Buy" is produced for A&E by Lusid Media. Executive producers for Lusid Media are Zak Weisfeld and Libby Richman with Tim Dilworth and Brian Unger serving as co-executive producers. Teri Kennedy and Carla Rothberg serve as executive producers for A&E. A+E Global Media holds worldwide distribution rights.

"Jake Makes it Easy" will be available on demand and to stream on the FYI App and fyi.tv

"Oceanfront Property Hunt" and "48 Hours to Buy" will be available on demand and to stream on the A&E App and aetv.com

About Home.Made.Nation

Home.Made.Nation is A+E Global Media's 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." For more press information and photography, please visit us at press.aegm.com. A+E Global Media (aegm.com) is a joint venture of the Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation.

About FYI,

FYI,(R) inspires the 'enthusiast' in us all by highlighting those who live life to the fullest and pursue their passions and interests. Bringing together in one place a range of enthusiast lifestyle genres - from cars to all things home, the great outdoors to the amazing stories behind collectibles and much more - FYI, takes viewers inside the worlds of passionate enthusiasts who live their lives on their own terms. FYI, is a division of A+E Global Media (aegm.com), a joint venture of the Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation.

About Free Food Studios

Free Food Studios is a collaboration between superstar food personality Rachael Ray and her long-time producing partners Brian Flanagan, Anthony Amoia and Sean Lee. The full-service production and distribution company produces and owns a library of original content in the food space for distribution both domestically and internationally. Free Food Studios focuses on producing, owning, and distributing "in the kitchen" content created by Rachael Ray and serving as a platform for the introduction and development of new and upcoming epicurean talent across a variety of social, linear and streaming platforms. Free Food Studios is a joint venture between A+E Global Media, Intentional Content and Rachael Ray.

About A&E

A&E leads the cultural conversation through high-quality, original programming that captivates viewers and brings them to the heart of the stories that matter. Through its distinctive brand of award-winning non-fiction and documentary programming, A&E always makes entertainment an art. For more press information and photography, please visit us at press.aegm.com. A&E is a division of A+E Global Media (aegm.com), a joint venture of the Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation.