Beyond cooks up new shows for MIPTV

Beyond Distribution has two new series from Chuck Hughes for MIPTV and is bringing the celebrity chef to the market.

It is launching Chuck’s Week Off: Mexico and Chuckmas internationally at the market.

Hughes was the star of Chuck’s Day Off, which airs on Cooking Channel in the US and Food Network in Canada. In his new 8x30mins show, he travels around Mexico, sampling local food and culture along the way.

The trio of shows featuring the chef are made by Montreal-based producer Whalley-Abbey Media.

Beyond has another cooking title for the market, World’s Weirdest Restaurants.

Outside of culinary-themed shows, the distributor’s MIPTV slate also includes factual shows Hero Dogs of 9/11, Programmed to be Fat and Gallipoli from Above.

Returning series include Lab Rats Challenge and Dick ‘n’ Dom Go Wild!