Global distribution outfit Blue Ant International has struck co-production, pre-sale and distribution deals with A+E Networks, Smithsonian Channel and True Royalty TV. The A+E Networks deal sees Blue Ant partnering to co-produce new episodes of real-estate series Lakefront Luxury. The new season, currently in production with Nikki Ray Media Agency, is set to air in […]
US producer 1895 Films is expanding its short form and branded content business, with Dana DeSanto appointed as SVP of sales & marketing for the LA-based outfit. Former Smithsonian Channel exec DeSanto will also oversee partnerships for the firm and reports to COO Ellen Farmer. DeSanto’s recent development deals for the new division include tech company […]
Collective takes on ‘Air Warriors’ UK factual prodco Collective Media Group is taking over production duties on Smithsonian Channel’s Air Warriors. The show, which was previously produced in-house by Smithsonian Channel, will now be made by Collective, beginning with its upcoming tenth season. Air Warriors takes the audience behind the scenes to reveal the origin […]
Smithsonian Channel in the US has snagged rights to Queen Elizabeth II, ahead of the monarch’s platinum jubilee year. The 8 x 60-minute show tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II’s seven-decade rule and uses archive, as well as interviews with prime ministers, royal household members and close friends, to build a personal and memorable […]
Smithsonian taps Two Rivers for Muhammad Ali doc Smithsonian Channel has greenlit a feature length documentary about the life of Muhammad Ali from Scottish indie, Two Rivers Media. Cassius X: Becoming Ali is based on the book by Stuart Cosgrove and will explore the transformation of Cassius Clay into the international boxing icon and activist, […]
ViacomCBS’ Smithsonian Channel has ordered a new original factual series, Impossible Repairs, which explores the engineering secrets of innovative machines. The 6 x 60-minute series is being produced by Canada’s Attraction Images, in association with Smithsonian Channel, Blue Ant Media and Beyond Rights. It makes its global debut on the Smithsonian Channel in the UK […]
ViacomCBS-owned MTV Entertainment’s Smithsonian Channel is collaborating with Angela Bassett and Courtney B Vance’s Bassett Vance Productions on One Thousand Years of Slavery, a new docuseries exploring the legacy of the slave trade. Produced by Uplands Television for Smithsonian Channel in the US and Channel 5 in the UK, Bassett Vance Productions will executive produce […]
Hollywood welcomes Line Of Duty Canadian broadcaster Hollywood Suite has picked up exclusive broadcast rights to the sixth season of UK crime drama Line Of Duty. The show, which recently completed its run on commissioning broadcaster BBC One in the UK, will premiere this October and has been acquired along with the first five season, […]
Smithsonian doc investigates Egpytology find Smithsonian Channel has ordered a new documentary series exploring recent archaeological findings at an excavation site at Saqqara in Egypt. Produced by Lion Television in conjunction with Caterina Turroni of At Land Productions, the four-part Tomb Hunters will premiere next year. Cameras will follow an international team of archaeologists and […]
Slovakia snags ‘Bake Off’ Slovakian broadcaster RTVS is to launch a local version of culinary classic Bake Off. The baking format, which was first produced by UK-based Love Productions, is sold by BBC Studios Distribution, which has struck a two season show with RTVS. The agreement is BBCS Distribution’s second format deal with RTVS, following […]
