Mediawan Rights and Studiocanal join forces for the international distribution of the groundbreaking new format, “HIT THE MIC! - A new voice for sports,” the first competition show dedicated to sports commentators. Both companies will handle the international distribution of the show.
Created by Canal+ and Black Dynamite Production, a Mediawan group company, this innovative format, which has already made waves in France, is now on its way to captivate audiences worldwide. Major markets such as the United States, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Finland, Germany, and several African countries have already optioned this format.
“HIT THE MIC! - A new voice for sports,” produced by Canal+ and Black Dynamite Production, is revolutionizing sports television. This innovative and one-of-a-kind show embarks on a captivating quest: to discover a voice capable of fascinating an audience and conveying all the emotions of a match. It is the first format in the world entirely dedicated to the art of sports commentary. This competition is an exceptional recruitment process, open to all enthusiasts regardless of their age or background.
Valérie Vleeschhouwer, Managing Director of Mediawan Rights, said: “We're extremely excited to be continuing our strategic development around unscripted distribution with programmes of this quality. ‘HIT THE MIC! - A new voice for sports’ - produced by Canal+ and Black Dynamite - is a creative gem that brings together all football fans and beyond, combining real entertainment with a deep sport culture. The intelligence of this format also lies in its ability to adapt to a wide variety of disciplines and thus reach the widest possible audience.”
Anne Chérel, Chief Commercial Officer Studiocanal , added: “We are thrilled to bring our expertise in international sales to support this innovative and ambitious program. By partnering with Mediawan Rights for its distribution, we are confident in offering ‘HIT THE MIC! – a new voice for sports’ a wide variety of adaptations worldwide, also marking Studiocanal’s new ambitions for formats and unscripted content.”