WORLDWIDE TV CONTINUES WITH PASSION DISTRIBUTION FOR FOOD COMPETITION SHOWS!
September 16th, 2010 - With the food competition format flourishing on television, Passion Distribution presents three new food competition shows from Scripps Networks International and Food Network: • 24 HOUR RESTAURANT BATTLE (9 x 60’), an intense weekly competition, pits two teams, each comprising a chef and restaurant manager, against each other, to prove they have what it takes to open their own restaurant. Under intense pressure, each team has just 24 hours to convert a blank space into the perfect restaurant setting from concept to decor, menu to management. Scrutinised by a panel of restaurant experts, one deserving duo from each show will walk away with seed money to start their own restaurant business and live out their dreams. • GREAT FOOD TRUCK RACE (6 x 60’) is the freshest concept to hit the food format. Food truck gourmet has become the trendiest and most accessible way for talented chefs to break into the public domain and get noticed. In Great Food Truck Race, foodie fans follow their favourite food truckers as they cook their way across the country. Each city presents new challenges, and only one rule applies: sell the most food and take home a truck load of money - $50,000. • CUPCAKE WARS (9 x 60’) takes the crazy world of cupcakes to a new level of flavours and features. Cupcakes have taken over the gourmet world of baking and have become a global phenomenon. Whether in their home kitchen or boutique high street shop, bakers everywhere have entered the cupcake business. Each episode of CUPCAKE WARS takes four top cupcake bakers and puts them through their paces pushing the boundaries on taste and design as they compete for the top prize. Returning food series with new seasons include ACE OF CAKES ( new 12 x 30’ and 1 x 60’) with a total of 110 episodes available, SECRETS OF A RESTAURANT CHEF (15 x 30’) now in its sixth season and 5 INGREDIENT FIX (13 x 30’), now in its fourth successful season. All new episodes are available in high definition, and Scripps Networks International offers additional 360-degree complementary materials including online elements to bolster a broadcaster’s service and strengthen its brands. Quote from Greg Moyer, president, and Scripps Networks International: “Scripps Networks International and Food Network offer the global television community some of the strongest and best performing food programs and formats available to support broadcasters around the world. New titles such as "Cupcake Wars," "24-Hour Restaurant Battle", and "Great Food Truck Race" capitalise on the growing demand for food and lifestyle programming that attracts a large, affluent, young adult audience” 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, Lifetime 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
