DCD Rights recently revealed its new series slate, intended to help secure more global sales for its growing line-up of dynamic factual programming. “Factual programming of all kinds continues to travel extremely well around the world, delivering substantial audiences for many platforms and broadcasters,” Nicky Davies Williams, CEO, said. “These diverse series are all very different but each has a strong appeal to male viewers, which has made them particularly successful across multiple seasons.”
The UK-based distributor unveiled “Outback Car Hunters,” produced by CJZ for Discovery, was already acquired by Nine Network – Australia; international broadcaster Viasat World for Central & Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Russia & CIS; RMC Decouverte – French Speaking Europe & Africa and Discovery for Benelux. Series six of perennial favourite, “Aussie Gold Hunters” produced by Electric Pictures for Discovery, has been acquired by Viasat World – Central & Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Russia & CIS; Discovery – Benelux; RMC Decouverte – French Speaking Europe & Africa; Quest – USA; Nordic Entertainment Group – Sweden; Seven. One Entertainment Group – German Speaking Europe. In addition, sales of the brand new, second series of Aussie Bull Catchers have already been secured with Viasat World – Central & Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Russia & CIS. Produced by Ronde Media for ABC Australia.
Series two of the double Emmy nominated factual series, "Disasters Engineered" is also available will air on AMC Networks International – Central and Northern Europe’s Spektrum in Hungary, Czech Republic & Slovakia; A+E Networks Africa; BBC Brit in Poland and National Geographic for a raft of territories including UK & Ireland, Latin America, Scandinavia, Middle East and parts of Asia, as well as numerous countries throughout Europe and Africa. The series, produced by SWR Media, Intermission Film and DCD Rights in association with Dash Pictures for Science Channel, explores the stories behind mankind’s worst engineering disasters, and what we have learned from each.
Whilst Fast Justice has been acquired by BBC Studios for Poland and TVNZ. Produced by ITN Productions for DAVE, Fast Justice follows the Sentinels: Suffolk Constabulary’s cutting edge £1.6m, 21 officer strong unit, equipped with supercharged BMW 330s and advanced number plate recognition technology. Their mission is to combat the huge rise in serious crimes in the county. Filled with moments of humour and warmth, this dynamic series utilises 360-degree coverage and access to take the audience on a ‘ride along’ of high-speed chases, raids and arrests.