Susan Werbe
VP, Historical Programming
The History Channel, A & E Networks

What genre of documentary/non-fiction do you program?
History programming

How many hours or slots do you program per year?
Approx. 500 hours of new programming per year

What percentage or number of hours are commissioned vs. acquired? (Ie. 60% commissions/ 40% acquisitions)
Approx. 85% commission; 10% co-production; 5% acquisition

What is the average amount for acquisitions and/or license fee?
varies

What are you looking for right now?
New, unknown stories in history, as well as new and interesting ways of telling these stories

How do you prefer to be pitched?
Pitches should be emailed prior to setting up a meeting.

What is your biggest pitch turnoff?
Please don't ask what we're "looking for." Come ready with ideas that you believe would be good for The History Channel and let us know why.