NEW ZEALAND CHANNELS BUILD THEIR SCHEDULES WITH A LOT OF PASSION!
November 10th, 2010 - Passion Distribution announces the presale of True North’s new season of TO BUILD OR NOT TO BUILD into New Zealand plus the licensing of over 250 hours of programming into the territory. TVNZ has pre bought True North Productions’ new season of TO BUILD OR NOT TO BUILD (20x60’) as well as picking up Daisybeck Productions’ THE NEXT BIG FAT FAMILY CHALLENGE (8x60’). TV3 snapped up no less than 14 hours having pre-bought ALL THAT CHAZ (1x60’) from World of Wonder and Firecracker Films’ BABIES BEHIND BARS (2x60’). Other titles bought include MY SEX ROBOT (1x60’) from Landmark Films, TOO FAT FOR 15: FIGHTING BACK (8x60’) produced by Daisybeck Productions, and Love Productions’ UNDERAGE & HAVING SEX (2x60’). Landmark Film’s BABY BEAUTY QUEENS (6x30’) and VH1’s docureality show DAD CAMP have been licensed to Sky Vibe, whilst The Country Channel has taken 38.5 hours of programming including 4 seasons of Scripps Network’s SECRETS OF A RESTAURANT CHEF. Last but by no means least, Living has taken 157.5 hours including top rating DESIGN STAR Season 5 (10x60’) and ACE OF CAKES Season 9 (11x30’ + 2x60’) both from Scripps Networks International, and Season 4 of Reef TV’s SUN SEA AND BARGAIN SPOTTING (15x60’) for Living Channel and Food TV. All deals were negotiated by Passion Distribution’s Sales Manager for the region, Anita Barnard. Passion Distribution was officially launched by its founder and CEO, Sally Miles, in 2008. This unique, boutique and intimate style international distribution business represents great content and formats on behalf of UK and North American producers and broadcasters. London based Passion Distribution specialises in popular quality programming and formats in genres including Factual Entertainment, Reality, Documentaries, Lifestyle, Game-shows and Comedy. Passion Distribution has exclusive distribution agreements with several broadcasters and production companies including Scripps Networks International and World of Wonder and works with many others both in the UK & US. Having built a catalogue with over 2000 hours in its first 2 years, Passion Distribution is active in pre-selling, finding co-pro partners and deficit funding. For further information contact Madeleine Cunnane: maddycunnane@passiondistribution.com
