A&E To Launch New Season Of 'Storage Wars: New York' Via Amazon, iTunes

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A&E will turn to over-the-top distributors to debut the sophomore season of its reality series Storage Wars: New York.

The network Monday (July 1) launched the series' season two premiere episode via Amazon, Xbox, iTunes and Vudu, as well as through video on demand with distributors Comcast Cable, Charter Communications, Dish Network, Verizon FiOS and AT&TU-verse, said network officials.

A&E’s TV Everywhere app will also feature the premiere episode of the series -- a spinoff of the network’s popular Storage Wars franchise -- as well as all six episodes of the show’s freshman campaign.

Storage Wars: New York will debut on the linear A&E channel July 9.

In addition, A&E has partnered with iPowow to provide viewers with an interactive television experience. During each new episode of Storage Wars New York, fans will have the opportunity to engage with the show and vote on different components directly from their smartphones, tablets or desktop, said network officials.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.