A&E Network, Lifetime and History have quietly been put up for sale as A+E Global Media parents Disney and Hearst test the demand for the brands.

A+E Global Media, which owns cable channels including A+E Network, History Channel and Lifetime, is putting up a for sale sign on its portfolio. The company, which was recently rebranded from A+E Networks,

The joint venture includes cable channels like Lifetime, Vice TV and the History Channel, as well as a robust slate of international networks.