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Passion Distribution
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French-Canada finds its Worst Driver
French-speaking Canadian channel Ztele has commissioned a local version of Passion Distribution-sold format Worst Driver…
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Passion will Make You Laugh Out Loud
Passion Distribution is taking an entertainment series, … Make You Laugh Out Loud, to MIPTV….
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Passion, SundanceTV visits Paley Center
Passion Distribution launches the 6x60mins Behind the Story with the Paley Center at MIPTV. This…
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Foxtel, Seven, ABC feel factual Passion
Major Australian television groups have acquired content from Passion Distribution. Pay TV operator Foxtel has…
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News brief: Passion invests in TiFiNi first-look
UK-based Passion Distribution has scored a first-look deal with Cardiff’s TiFiNi. Passion will represent shows…
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African net continues Life with La Toya
Channels across Africa have bought programming from Passion Distribution, including new deals for Britain’s Worst…
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News brief: Broadcasters buy Weather Channel content
Passion Distribution has sold several shows from The Weather Channel. Passion reps the cable net’s…
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Passion signs Quicksilver Media pact
UK-based distributor Passion has signed an agreement to sell Quicksilver Media’s documentary Clothes to Die…
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Former BBCWW formats boss resurfaces at Passion
Passion Distribution has hired Elin Thomas as global head of sales. Thomas was in charge…
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Russia readies Rivals-in-Law
Russia’s CTC Media has licensed a local version of Turkish cooking-cum-family rivalry format Rivals in…
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Passion reveals World’s Worst
The UK’s Passion Distribution has acquired Channel 5 factual entertainment series World’s Worst. It will…
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Passion whips up Hurricane 360 sales
Passion Distribution has sold several titles from The Weather Channel. A raft of broadcasters have…
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Passion cuts pre-NATPE CEE deals
Passion Distribution has struck a number of deals with broadcasters in Central and Eastern Europe…
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Sky Italia buys Mafia dog-grooming series
Sky Italia has acquired The Diamond Collar (pictured), the 10x30mins series reality series about a…
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News brief: ProSieben cuts Timber Kings deal
German channel ProSieben has acquired Paperny Entertainment-produced unscripted series Timber Kings from Passion Distribution. The…
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MIPTV 2014: Passion brings Oprah shows to MIPTV
Passion Distribution will head to the Croisette with new shows from OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network….
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Tinopolis goes into business with Lee’s Tollbooth
Wales-based super indie Tinopolis has partnered with The Simple Life showrunner Kevin Lee to launch…
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The Writers’ Room sells in 114 territories
The first season of Sundance Channel’s The Writers’ Room has been sold into over 114…
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Passion cuts pre-NATPE Latin deals
Ahead of the upcoming NATPE programming market in Miami, Passion Distribution has closed a raft…
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BBC orders water company ob-doc
BBC Two has commissioned Watermen (WT), a new observational documentary about water supply company United…
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Passion ignites Firecracker deals
Passion Distribution has cut international deals for several shows from UK producer Firecracker Films. Firecracker…
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MIPTV News: Passion secures pre-market sales
UK-based Passion Distribution has scored 210 hours of content deals with the likes of Foxtel…
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UK entrepreneur Peter Jones gets US cable show
UK businessman and Dragon’s Den star Peter Jones is making business makeover show for US…
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US cable net orders new reality shows from Endemol, Eyeworks and A. Smith
NBC Universal-owned female-skewed US cable net Oxygen has ordered new series from Eyeworks, Endemol and…
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Sally Miles to run enlarged Passion following Tinopolis deal
Passion Distribution boss Sally Miles has told TBI that she will run an enlarged distribution…
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Sony Max acquires Passion’s Man V Food Nation
Pan African broadcaster Sony Max has acquired rebellious food format Man V. Food Nation after…