French nets bag 100 hours of Sky Vision shows

French broadcasters have acquired programming amounting to 100 hours from UK-based distributor Sky Vision.

The deals include a 51-hour package to RMC Decouverte that includes factual series and minis such as Jesus: Rise to Power, Caught in the Act, Paranatural and Gangland Killers.

A 15-hour deal with France Télévisions for France 5 sees the pubcaster pick up Hope for Wildlife and Snow Monkeys, and France 4 getting Sea Monsters.

L’Equipe 24/24 has bagged a 26-hour package, while TF1 has taken 18 hours.

The news comes a day after Sky Vision Productions announced it was producing 1x60mins documentary We Love Penguins! (pictured) for Sky stablemate Sky 1 HD. Sky Vision will have international sales rights.