Histoire TV acquires TV rights to Big Media's "Scanning History" for France and French-Speaking Africa

BIG Media has signed a multi-layered content deal with Group TF1's television network Histoire TV, where, as a pre-sale licensee, it has gained exclusive TV rights in France and French-speaking Africa for BIG Media’s upcoming science/history series "Scanning History". The broadcaster will also have editorial participation in the production of the series.

“As always, we strive to bring Histoire TV viewers the highest-quality entertainment and information series. By securing rights to 'Scanning History' from BIG Media early on in the production, we not only have editorial input into a fascinating series of exceptional quality, but also exclusivity in our market that affords us a competitive advantage in a crowded TV landscape,” said Christophe Sommet, CEO, Histoire TV.

"Scanning History" (6x60’) is a BIG Media original production, co-produced with ZDF in Germany, AMC Spain, and Prima TV in Czech Republic, that explores the technological revolution shaping modern archaeology. Where archaeologists once excavated ancient ruins with little more than a spade, oral text, and a map to guide them, they now have detailed satellite photography, digital imaging, 3D technology, isotope analysis, tomography, and mass spectrometry. This series explores these massively innovative technological advances using on-the-ground case studies and access to the archeologists at the forefront of this revolution.

“We are delighted to welcome Histoire TV (Group TF1) into our fold of international partners and licensees. Thanks to the support we have been receiving, BIG Media is able to produce content that resonates with viewers around the world,” said Danny Wilk, President, BIG Media. “'Scanning History' is the type of series that defies language and cultural barriers and is universally appealing. We’re looking forward to seeing how well it is received in France, Germany, Spain and across the globe.”

In addition, Histoire TV has licensed two other BIG Media documentary series "Spycraft" (8x60’) and "Secret Vatican Files: The Pope & the Devil" (4x60’).