PASSION DISTRIBUTION SCORES MULTIPLE TERRITORY SALES WITH SCRIPPS NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL'S DESIGN STAR
November 1st, 2010 - Passion Distribution announces a host of sales for HGTV’s DESIGN STAR from Scripps Networks International. Each season of this hit reality series has been increasingly successful, rating incredibly well for the network. Season 5 was US television’s No. 1 programme in its time period for upscale women 25-54! Passion Distribution has sold free terrestrial TV rights for DESIGN STAR Season 5 to Liv, Finland and TV3, Denmark and further sales of Season 5 to XYZ, Australia; BBCW Lifestyle: Pan Scandinavia, Middle East, South Africa; Sundance: France, Benelux, Central Europe, Greece, Turkey, Pan Asia; Fox Latin: Pan Latin America; Talit: Israel; Living: New Zealand and Spafax for Singapore Airlines. Seasons 1, 3 & 4 have sold to: TV3, Denmark; Liv, Finland; BBCW Lifestyle: Pan Scandinavia, Middle East, Poland & South Africa; C4U, Korea and ABS-CBN (You), Philippines and Seasons 3 & 4 have sold to Talit, Israel. Design Star (36x60’ - HD) is an exciting hit reality series, with the most recent Season produced by Mark Burnett Productions. Ten of the hottest up-and-coming designers are pushed to their creative and emotional limits as they are split into teams and each week navigate a gauntlet of clever, unexpected, suspenseful and highly dramatic design challenges from decorating an entire family home to a swanky celebrity hotel suite. Three judges then analyse their work and one by one the designers are eliminated until the winner is chosen, winning his or her own primetime television series! A real once-in-a lifetime opportunity! Deals are also in the pipe for the winner of DESIGN STAR Season 4’s series: THE ANTONIO TREATMENT & THE ANTONIO PROJECT (14x60’ – HD & with 360˚ materials available), also for Scripps Networks’ HGTV. This brand new docu-design series sees designer Antonio Ballatore wake up the morning after winning and then follows him as he attempts to transform lacklustre spaces into radically original, yet functional and custom creations. With mismatched clothes and tattoos, Antonio is not your conventional designer and he brings his edgy design aesthetic to the audience. In each episode he pushes the limits employing the talents of a variety of unorthodox artisans, including graffiti artists, glass blowers and metal workers to bring his radically original custom creations to life. Scripps Networks International is the global development arm of Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (NYSE: SNI). Scripps Networks Interactive owns and operates some of the most recognizable and popular lifestyle television networks in the United States including HGTV, DIY Network, Food Network, Cooking Channel, Travel Channel and GAC (Great American Country). In the U.S., Scripps Networks is the dominant media and marketing company in the home, food and travel & entertainment categories, developing content for television and the Internet. Scripps Networks’ brands collectively are available in more than 170 countries and territories on all seven continents. 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
