The distribution company has acquired popular TV shows "Smashhdown!" and "Brainbuzz" and has also secured early sales of this last one in Australia and Hong Kong.
The sports platform, which to date has debuted in nine countries – Austria, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the United States –, will soon be going global and aims to reach 200 markets, company executives shared.
The organization’s new chief looks to boost export potential of Russian content. She replaces Catherine Mtsitouridze who left the post after nine years in the role.
At the same time, the company takes over one hundred percent of the assets of W&B TV's Berlin-based business, founding a new (as yet unnamed) scripted company.
A total of $3.1M will fund nine projects through Francophone Minority Program and a further $3.4M will be invested in the production of 18 projects through the Diverse Languages Program.