A+E Networks has acquired full ownership of A+E Networks Germany after a 12-year joint venture with NBCUniversal International (NBCUI). A+E Networks Germany’s portfolio includes HISTORY and A&E, which it operates in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Luxembourg, Alto Adige, and Liechtenstein. The acquisition of full ownership in Germany is part of A+E Networks’ international strategy to hold a larger ownership position in its global ventures.  NBCUI will continue to offer services to A+E Networks in German-speaking Europe in the following years.