 EASTERN EUROPE | SALES |
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Passion Distribution continues to expand its presence in the region, as it announces a series of sales to several broadcasters in Eastern European territories.
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21/06/2012 |
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Beatrice Rossmanith, CEE Sales Manager - Passion Distribution
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After a successful sales trip to Russia and ahead of the upcoming NATPE Budapest 2012 market, Passion Distribution has announced a significant run of sales to a variety of broadcasters within Eastern European territories.
The sales include the first season of All On The Line (15 x 60') from Sundance Channel, which was licensed by Studio U7 and season 1 of UKTV's Dynamo: Magician Impossible (4 x 60') and Atlas Media's When Aliens Attack (2 x 60'), which were both secured by TV3 Russia.
In addition, Hungarian broadcaster, Origo, licensed a slew of titles from Figure 8 Films, including Conjoined At The Head (1 x 60'), Joined For Life (1 x 60'), Miracle Steps (1 x 60'), No Arms Needed (1 x 60') and Unmasked: Treacher Collins Syndrome (1 x 60'). Other titles which completed the package included Firecracker Films' Babies Behind Bars (1 x 120' or 2 x 60') as well as Landmark Films' Sleeping Together (1 x 60') and Making Faces (3 x 60')
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The other sizeable package deal was concluded with Polsat Cafe who also licensed the titles, Conjoined At The Head, Joined For Life and Unmasked: Treacher Collins Syndrome. The agreement also included Joined For Life: Sweet Sixteen (1 x 60'), Transgender Teens (1 x 60') and Extraordinary Illnesses (3 x 60'). The Polish broadcaster completed the package deal with Breaking Down The Bars (7 x 60') from OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, Love / Lust season 2 (3 x 60') from Sundance Channel and Super Secret Celebrity Weddings (1 x 60') from Atlas Media.
Chello Central Europe for Spektrum in Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia also agreed a package deal which encompassed a number of Scripps Networks International titles: Bath Crashers season 4 (13 x 30'), Room Crashers season 2 (14 x 30'), Professional Grade (52 x 30') and Million Dollar Contractor season 1 (13 x 30'), and Man V. Food Nation season 1 & 2 specials (25 x 30' & 2 x 60').
Beatrice Rossmanith, Passion Distribution's CEE Sales Manager said: "These deals show that Russia and Eastern Europe in general are remaining really active when it comes to acquiring content. It also confirms the region as one of Passion's fastest-growing territories. This is a positive sign with NATPE Budapest just around the corner!
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