SUCCESS IN BUDAPEST FOR PASSION DISTRIBUTION
June 29th, 2010 - After attending DISCOP East this year for the first time, Passion Distribution has returned to London with a raft of deals inked in the region with many more in negotiation. Russia was particularly buoyant for the distributor with over 60 hours licensed. Signed deals include: Red Media who acquired 5 INGREDIENT FIX (32x30’) for Kuhnya TV and SUPER SECRET CELEBRITY WEDDINGS (1x60’), MY DAUGHTER AMY (1x60’) and I MARRIED A PRINCESS (13x30’) for Bulvar TV. Tonus TV has licensed DIET TRIBE (13x60’) and Women HD has acquired PETAL PUSHERS(13x30’). Fox Russia has acquired KILLER COUPLES (4 x60’) and KILLER IN THE FAMILY (6x60’). Meanwhile elsewhere in the region in Poland, TV4 acquired both seasons of DINING WITH DEATH (13x60’) and Canal Plus has taken SECRETS OF A RESTAURANT CHEF (19x30’)and 5 INGREDIENT FIX (19x30’) for Kuchnia TV . In Hungary, Fem 3 has taken Baby Beauty Queens (1x60’ special + 6x30’series) and RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE Season 1 (9x60’) and Origo has taken DAD CAMP (8x60’) and HEAD 2 TOE (57x30’). Menu TV in the Ukraine has acquired SECRETS OF A RESTAURANT CHEF and 5 INGREDIENT FIX. The deals were brokered by Passion Distribution’s Sales Manager for Central & Eastern Europe, Iberia & Latin America; Beatrice Rossmanith: “ Discop was a great opportunity to assert our presence in the Eastern European market by consolidating existing relationships as well as introducing our content to new territories. We’re excited to see many opportunities opening up for us in the region.” 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, Lifetime and World of Wonder and works with many others both in the UK & US. Having built a catalogue with over 1,500 hours in its first 18months, Passion Distribution is active in pre-selling , finding co-pro partners and deficit funding.
