Off The Fence's "The Future From Above" to be aired in France

Off The Fence (OTF) has pre-sold "The Future From Above" (4x60') to TF1-owned French nature broadcaster Ushuaïa TV, which has also acquired an additional 80-hour package of OTF programming. the package rights are split for linear and standalone SVOD.

"The Future From Above" is a co-production between OTF Studios, Sky, EarthxTV and Korean channel ENA (KT Skylife TV) and production company Borderless Lab. The series focuses on how the world could look in 2050 — the defining year for our planet’s future — if we embrace the revolutionary technology and thinking needed to transform every aspect of our lives, from how we communicate, harness energy and travel to how we live, eat and recycle our waste.

Emmanuel Grinda, sales executive, said: “We are unequivocally at a juncture where world audiences are demanding better storytelling on our environment, to better understand what nature is and means to us and what practical things we can all do to help tackle the challenges ahead. I’m proud to say that OTF has a rich history of creating and acquiring content that answers that demand, which allows us to curate packages of programming that deliver not only what today’s audiences want, but that help us understand what our planet needs.”

For Christophe Sommet, CEO of Ushuaïa TV: “It's important for Ushuaïa TV to acquire programs such as 'The Future From Above', which is in the channel's DNA. To inspire people to take action, the channel raises awareness of environmental issues, with a positive approach, and by proposing concrete solutions. Ushuaïa TV seeks out international catalogs that are benchmarks for our themes, as in our collaboration with Off the Fence (OTF).”

The 80-hour package features several acclaimed titles, including "Nature's Ultimate Survivors" (5x60'), produced by OTF Studios and fronted by conservationist, field biologist and rising natural-history star Dan O’Neill.

Also headed for Ushuaïa TV is "Greenhouse by Joost" (1x60/90'), produced by Australian indie Good Thing Productions and presented by Dutch sustainability expert and visionary designer Joost Bakker. Other titles in the package include "Galapagos: Hope for the Future" (1x60/90'), produced by Amsterdam-based indie NCF.