<![CDATA[ Latest from Next TV in Knife-fight ]]> https://www.nexttv.com/tag/knife-fight Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:15:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Esquire Net Promotes Matt Hanna to EVP ]]> https://www.nexttv.com/news/esquire-net-promotes-matt-hanna-evp-394189 spzYJ36qzuCteuiU1xtyHU Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:15:00 +0000

Matt Hanna, Esquire Network senior vice president of original programming, has been promoted to executive VP of that department.

Hanna has been responsible for the development of Esquire series Friday Night Tykes, Car Matchmaker, Knife Fight and Boundless, among others.

Hanna joined the company in 2012 and helped launch the network in 2013. Under his leadership, Esquire’s programming slate has included 26 original programs and specials to date.

Esquire will debut Beowulf as a series in 2016.

“Matt is an extraordinary creative executive who has contributed significantly to Esquire Network’s tremendous growth and success since our launch two years ago,” said Adam Stotsky, president, Esquire Network, and general manager, E! “I look forward to partnering with Matt as we continue to take the network to new heights with more hit original franchises that appeal to our affluent, metropolitan male audience.”

Read more at broadcastingcable.com.

]]> <![CDATA[ Esquire Greenlights 3rd Seasons of 'Knife Fight,' 'Brew Dogs' ]]> https://www.nexttv.com/news/esquire-greenlights-3rd-seasons-knife-fight-brew-dogs-384528 cq2GtjYeqL69AQtxaxMW3C Tue, 07 Oct 2014 19:45:00 +0000

Esquire Network has announced the third seasons for two series, Knife Fight and Brew Dogs, to air in 2015.

“Both Knife Fight and Brew Dogs increased their audiences in their second seasons by tapping into topics we know our viewers are passionate about – food, drink and travel – in a fresh and distinctive way," said Head of Original Programming for Esquire Network, Matt Hanna in a release.

The third season of Knife Fight, a show about an underground culinary competition, will air in The Gorbals Brooklyn and take on a different tournament style.

Well-known chefs Kris Morningstar and Naomi Pomeroy will judge in the new 16 episode season, hosted by Chef Ilan Hall and produced by Authentic Entertainment and Flower Films.

Brew Dogs is hosted by Scottish craft-beer enthusiasts James Watt and Martin Dickie, as they travel outside of the U.S. for the first time in the series. In the 10 episode show, they set out to discover everything there is to know about artisanal beers.

They will also be joined by Jay and Sean from Best Bars in America for a cross-over episode in Lousiville, KY. The series is produced by Custom-Redtail Media.

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