A&E TELEVISION NETWORKS, LLC
Terms of Use for adsales.aenetworks.com

Last updated February 2023.

Welcome to A+E Networks. 

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE.

A&E Television Networks, LLC and its affiliates (collectively, “A+E Networks” or “we” or “us”) owns, operates and/or provides this website and any authorized link(s) to this website (the “Site”) subject to your compliance with the terms and conditions set forth herein. You agree that your access to and use of the Site is governed by these Terms of Use (the “Terms”). These Terms are a legal contract between you and A+E Networks, and by accessing and/or using the Site, you agree to follow and be bound by the Terms. If you do not agree to the Terms, do not access or use the Site.

For more information on A+E Networks’ terms and conditions related to advertising purchases, please refer to the documentation at https://www.aenetworks.com/adsalesterms. For more information regarding advertisements appearing on A+E Networks’ properties, please refer to https://www.aenetworks.com/divisions/ad-sales.

For the avoidance of doubt, these Terms and your access or use of the Site does not give rise to any other agreement, contract or understanding between us for the use of Content (defined in Section 1 herein).

1. Ownership and Use of the Site and Content

The Site may include information, content, or other materials, including without limitation, audio and video programming (and clips thereof), logos, icons, games, software, applications, data, text, graphics, images, and/or links (collectively, the “Content”). You acknowledge that the Content and the Site are protected by copyrights, trademarks, patents and other proprietary rights owned by A+E Networks and/or its licensors, including rights to the selection, coordination, arrangement and enhancement of such Content, and that these rights are valid and protected in all media and formats existing now or later developed and under the United States and foreign laws. Except as expressly provided herein, A+E Networks does not grant you any express or implied rights in or to the Content and/or the Site, and all right, title and interest that A+E Networks has in the Content and/or the Site not explicitly granted to you by A+E Networks or its licensors are retained by A+E Networks or its licensors, respectively. Without limiting the foregoing, you are not licensed to, shall not, and shall not authorize or permit any person or entity to, reproduce, publish, display, distribute, make available, publicly perform, create derivative works of, sale, offer for sale, register, associate, use or otherwise exploit the Site in any form or format.

A+E Networks hereby grants you a personal, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, sub-licensable, limited license to access and use the Site on Permitted Devices (as defined below), subject to your complete compliance with the Terms and any and all other terms and policies set forth on or in the Content and/or the Site, only for as long as each Content or Site is made available by us. “Permitted Device” means any television, laptop, tablet, smartphone, streaming media player or other device on which A+E Networks makes the Site available.

The Site and Content are provided for and intended for informational purposes only, and you are prohibited from using, and are expressly not granted the right to use, the Site or Content for any other purpose. As a condition of your access to and use of the Content and Site, you agree that you will not use the Content or Site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms and that you will comply with all applicable laws and any conditions or restrictions imposed by these Terms, including United States export control and economic sanctions requirements.

Neither the Site nor any Content may be modified, copied, adapted, transformed, reverse engineered, decompiled, disassembled, reduced to a human-readable form, distributed, framed, reproduced, republished, downloaded, scraped, displayed, posted, transmitted, transferred, licensed or sold in any form or by any means now known or hereinafter devised, in whole or in part, without A+E Networks’ or its licensors’ prior written permission or as expressly authorized by these Terms. You agree not to introduce knowingly or recklessly a virus or other harmful component, otherwise tamper with, impair or damage any Site or connected network, or interfere with any person or entity’s use or enjoyment of anySite. You further agree not to access, monitor or copy, or permit another person or entity to access, monitor or copy, the Site or Content or any portion of the Site or Content using a robot, search engine, “spider,” “scraper,” or other automated means or manual process without our express written permission. You may not circumvent or disable any content protection features or digital rights management technology on or used with any Content or Site. You must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices on downloaded and copied Content, and any such downloads or copies are subject to the terms and conditions of these Terms.

The trademarks, logos and service marks displayed on the Site (collectively the “Trademarks”) are the registered and unregistered trademarks of A+E Networks, its subsidiaries, its licensors and vendors and other third parties. The Trademarks owned by A+E Networks and its subsidiaries, whether registered or unregistered, may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not A+E Networks’, in any manner that suggests an association with our products, services, or brands, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among consumers, or in any manner that disparages A+E Networks. Nothing contained on the Site should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license or right to use any Trademark without the express written permission of A+E Networks or the third-party owner of any such Trademark. Misuse of any Trademarks is prohibited, and A+E Networks may aggressively enforce its intellectual property rights in such Trademarks, including via civil and criminal proceedings

2. Disputes

These Terms will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, regardless of conflicts of laws principles that may require the application of the laws of another jurisdiction, Any action or litigation concerning these Terms must take place exclusively in the Federal or State courts located in the First Department or the Federal District Court of the Southern District of New York of the United States. The parties expressly consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of and venue in such courts for the purposes of litigating any applicable claim or action, and waive all defense of lack of jurisdiction and inconvenient firm with respect to such courts. Our past, present, and future affiliates and agents can invoke our rights under this agreement in the event they become involved in a dispute with you. Otherwise, these Terms do not give rights to any third parties.

3. Modifications to the Site and the Terms

A+E Networks reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change, terminate, supplement, modify, add to or discontinue any content, feature, or aspect of the Site. A+E Networks reserves the right to make changes to these Terms at any time. If you continue to access and/or use any of the Site after the effective date of any such changes, then such access and/or use will be deemed an acceptance of and an agreement to follow and be bound by the Terms as changed. The revised Terms supersede all previous notices or statements regarding the Site. For this reason, we encourage you to review these Terms any time you access or use the Site, and we recommend that you print out a copy for your records.

4. Third-Party Sites and Platforms

Our Site may contain links to websites and apps operated by a third party. If you follow a link to any third-party website or app, please note that the terms of that third-party website or app will apply, and that the content on them is not under the control of A+E Networks.

5. Claims of Copyright Infringement

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (the “DMCA”) provides recourse for copyright owners who believe that material appearing on the Internet infringes their rights under U.S. copyright law. If you believe in good faith that materials hosted by A+E Networks infringe your copyright (for example, materials posted by A+E Networks on one of our Forums), you (or your agent) may send us a notice requesting that the material be removed or that access to it be blocked. Please see the requirements and specific instructions for submitting a notice to A+E Networks on A+E Networks’ .COPYRIGHT POLICY. If you believe in good faith that a notice of copyright infringement has been wrongly filed by A+E Networks against you, the DMCA permits you to send A+E Networks a counter-notice.

Please refer to A+E Networks COPYRIGHT POLICY for the requirements and instructions for submitting a counter-notice. Notices and counter-notices must meet the then-current statutory requirements imposed by the DMCA; see WWW.COPYRIGHT.GOV for details. Notices and counter-notices with respect to the Site should be sent to A+E Networks’ Copyright Agent for Notice of claims of copyright infringement at: A&E Television Networks, LLC, 235 East 45th Street, NewYork, NY 10017, Attn: DMCA Agent, By Telephone: (212) 850-9317, or by email: COPYRIGHT@AENETWORKS.COM (with the subject line: “DMCA Communication (from YOU)”).

A+E Networks’ Copyright Agent for Notice of claims of copyright infringement should be contacted only for the purposes set forth in this Section. ALL OTHER INQUIRIES DIRECTED TO A+E NETWORKS’ COPYRIGHT AGENT WILL NOT BE ANSWERED.

6. No Access by Children

YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE TO USE THE SITE. Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 230(d), as amended, we hereby notify you that parental control protections (such as computer hardware, software or filtering services) are commercially available that may assist you in limiting access to material that is harmful to minors. By accessing, using and/or submitting information to or through any of the Site, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age or older and otherwise have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

7. Privacy/Security

A+E Networks uses your personal information as set out in our PRIVACY NOTICE. By using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our PRIVACY NOTICE.

8. Termination

Your ability to access and use the Site and Content will remain effective until terminated in accordance with the Terms. A+E Networks may suspend, terminate, modify or delete your access to the Site with or without notice to you, at any time for any reason or for no reason, including without limitation, for violation of the Terms. A+E Networks reserves the right to refuse service to anyone and to remove Content for any reason whatsoever in its sole discretion.

9. Disclaimers

THE SITE, THE CONTENT AND ANY AND ALL LINKS ACCESSIBLE FROM THE SITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, A+E NETWORKS AND ITS LICENSORS, SUPPLIERS, ADVERTISERS, SPONSORS, MERCHANTS AND AGENTS, DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ANY WARRANTIES THAT MAY ARISE FROM COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR USAGE OF TRADE. A+E NETWORKS AND ITS LICENSORS, LICENSEES, SUPPLIERS, ADVERTISERS, SPONSORS, MERCHANTS, AND AGENTS DO NOT WARRANT THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR THE CONTENT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE OR SECURE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SITE (OR ANY PART THEREOF INCLUDING THE CONTENT), THE SERVER(S) ON WHICH THE SITE IS HOSTED OR ANY SOFTWARE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. NO OPINION, ADVICE OR STATEMENT OF A+E NETWORKS OR ITS LICENSORS, LICENSEES, SUPPLIERS, ADVERTISERS, SPONSORS, MERCHANTS, AGENTS, MEMBERS OR VISITORS, WHETHER MADE ON THE SITE, IN THE CONTENT OR OTHERWISE, SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY. YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND ANY CONTENT AND SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE SITE ARE ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

10. Limitation of Liability

NEITHER A+E NETWORKS NOR ANY OF OUR SUBSIDIARIES, LICENSORS, LICENSEES, SUPPLIERS, MERCHANTS, ADVERTISERS OR SPONSORS, NOR OUR OR THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONSULTANTS, AGENTS OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES, ARE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF DATA OR LOST PROFITS), UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO: (A) THE SITE AND/OR CONTENT CONTAINED ON THE SITE, ANY LINKED WEBSITE OR ANY CODE, PRODUCT OR SERVICE PURCHASED, ACCESSIBLE OR USABLE THEREFROM, (B) YOUR ACCESS, USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE AND/OR CONTENT CONTAINED ON THE SITE, OR (C) ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER VIRUS, OR LINE OR SYSTEM FAILURE IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE AND/OR CONTENT, IN EACH CASE (A) THROUGH (C), EVEN IF WE WERE ADVISED OFTHE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, A+E NETWORKS’ LIABILITY IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. 

YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SITE, CONTENT, SUBMISSIONS, PRODUCTS OR ANY LINKED WEBSITE IS TO STOP USING THE SITE, CONTENT, OR LINKED WEBSITE, AS APPLICABLE. THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE MAXIMUM LIABILITY TO A+E NETWORKS FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, SHALL BE THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO A+E NETWORKS, IF ANY, TO ACCESS OR USE THE SITE. NO COMMUNICATION OF ANY KIND BETWEEN YOU AND A+E NETWORKS OR A REPRESENTATIVE OF A+E NETWORKS CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF ANY LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY HEREUNDER OR CREATES ANY ADDITIONAL WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE TERMS.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend (at A+E Networks’ sole option) and hold harmless A+E Networks, our licensors, suppliers, merchants, advertisers and sponsors, and our and their directors, officers, employees, consultants, agents and other representatives, from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs (including without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) and other expenses that arise directly or indirectly out of or from: (a) your breach of the Terms; and/or (b) your access to and use of the Site.

12. Notices and Contact Information

All notices required or permitted to be given under these Terms must be in writing and shall be given by personal delivery, registered or certified mail, or Federal Express or other nationally recognized courier service which regularly tracks its packages, to A&E Television Networks, LLC, 235 East 45th Street, New York, NY 10017, Attention: Digital Media Counsel, Legal & Business Affairs. Notices, if personally delivered, shall be deemed to have been received on the date of delivery; if by registered or certified mail, on the third business day after mailing; if by Federal Express, on the second business day after deposit with the service. You consent to receive communications from A+E Networks, including agreements, disclosures, and other notices, electronically from us, for example via email to your email address provided during registration. You agree that any agreements, disclosures, notices, or other communications that we send to you electronically will satisfy any legal communication requirements, including that such communication be in writing.

If you have any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Site, feel free to contact us at: A&E Television Networks,LLC, re: A+E Networks Ad Sales Site, 235 E. 45th Street, New York, NY 10017, Attn: Webmaster or FEEDBACK@AENETWORKS.COM (with the subject line “Questions, Comments or Complaints”).

13. Miscellaneous

If any provision of the Terms is found to be unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from the Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. This is the entire agreement between you and A+E Networks relating to the subject matter herein and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements between us with respect to such subject matter. The Terms are not assignable, transferable or sub-licensable by you except with A+E Networks’ prior written consent. No waiver by either party of any breach or default hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default, and any failure by us to assert any right or provision under the Terms will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. No agency, partnership, joint venture, employee-employer or franchiser-franchisee relationship is intended or created by the Terms. The provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination of the Terms shall survive such termination. Any heading, caption or section title contained herein is inserted only as a matter of convenience and in no way defines or explains any section or provision hereof. A+E Networks’ performance of the Terms is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in the Terms is in derogation of A+E Networks’ right to comply with governmental, court and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the Site or information provided to or gathered by A+E Networks with respect to such use. 

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