PASSION DISTRIBUTION BRINGS SKIN WARS TO UK AND FRANCE
Passion Distribution is delighted to announce a slew of deals for US hit series SKIN WARS (19 x 60’) including truTV (UK) and M6 (France).
Hot on the heels of the deal for RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE, UK broadcaster truTV has acquired SKIN WARS (all episodes). The series is due to premiere on truTV on Wednesday 22nd July at 10pm. Break out hit SKIN WARS is television’s first-ever body painting competition. Season 1 of the 10-episode series is hosted by actress Rebecca Romijn and also boasts an impressive panel of judges, including legendary entertainer and expert in transformation, RuPaul, and body painting icons Craig Tracy and Robin Slonina. Season 2 is currently in production.
In France M6’s digital cable channel Teva has picked up the series to be shown later in the year. Other recent acquisitions of the series include TrueVisions (Thailand), Sony Max (Africa) and Bell Media (Canada).
SKIN WARS is an hour-long skill-based competition series that celebrates the world of body art and seeks to find the most accomplished and versatile body painters in the country. The finale of SKIN WARS S1 delivered the highest rated finale in broadcaster GSN‘s history with W18-49 and P18-49. Season 2 launched on Wednesday 10th of June on GSN. Compared to all of last season, the launch episode was up 68% in W25-54, 19% in W18-49 and 29% in Total Viewers. It was also the most-watched telecast for an original series this year among P18-49, W18-49, P25-54, W25-54 and Total Viewers.
Steve Hornsey, director of general entertainment, Turner Broadcasting, UK commented:“Skin Wars is a show packed with incredible artists, big personalities and outrageous body painting masterpieces that’s already proving a huge success in the US. truTV is delighted to premiere Skin Wars exclusively in the UK alongside our other exciting new entertainment titles likeRuPaul’s Drag Race and America’s Got Talent.”
The truTV deal was negotiated by Passion Distribution’s global head of sales, Elin Thomas and Turner Broadcasting’s acquisitions manager, Sabina McNally.
Skin Wars will air every Wednesday at 10pm from 22nd July on truTV, freeview channel 68 and Sky 198 and FreeSat channel 154.
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About Passion
London based Passion Distribution now specialises in popular quality programming and formats in genres including Factual Entertainment, Reality, Documentaries, Lifestyle, Drama, Comedy and Game-shows. Passion Distribution has exclusive distribution agreements with many US broadcasters and production companies including Sundance Channel, The Weather Channel and World of Wonder and also benefits from the relationship with all Tinopolis Group companies including Magical Elves, Firecracker Films, Mentorn Media, A Smith & Co. Productions, Daybreak Pictures and Pioneer Productions. Passion exclusively represents a catalogue of over 2000 hours from Scripps Networks International. The company is active in pre-selling, finding co-pro partners and deficit funding third party content.
About truTV
Launched in August 2014, truTV is a larger-than-life general entertainment channel on Freeview channel 68 and Sky channel 198 in the UK. The 24-hour channel enthrals and amuses through a mix of original and entertaining programming. Flagship shows include RuPaul’s Drag Race, South Beach Tow, Container Wars, Ink Master. The Carbonaro Effect and Tattoo Nightmares. truTV is on freeview channel 68, Sky channel 198 and FreeSat channel 154.
About Turner Broadcasting EMEA
Turner Broadcasting System currently broadcasts 73 channels showcasing 18 brands in 23 languages to 125 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Leading brands include Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Cartoonito, Boing, CNN International and general entertainment channels TNT, TCM and Glitz. Committed to innovation and development, our brands are available to audiences across the EMEA region via the web, VOD, DVD, gaming, mobile, merchandising, publishing or emerging platforms. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS) is a Time Warner company.
