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MIPTV: Hubu Media Group takes Off the Fence content to China

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Hubu Media Group announced at MIPTV on April 8 that it has signed a deal to acquire over 25 hours of premium factual programming from global non-fiction content company Off the Fence, to supply to the Chinese market.

The deal covers a range of titles from Off the Fence’s catalogue, from the Nature & Wildlife and History strands:

  • Gift of the Rains (13 x 30′) is a beautifully-shot series about the rivers of Africa
  • The Whole Story (13 x 60′) uses the latest scientific knowledge to give an alternative guide to Africa’s most fascinating wildlife, with each episode focusing on a different animal
  • Icy Killers (1 x 60′) is a CINE Golden Eagle Award-winning documentary on Alaska’s Salmon Sharks
  • Last Lion of Liuwa (1 x 60′) is an emotive story of an African wilderness and the last refuge for a solitary Lioness
  • Lions & Giants (1 x 60′) takes viewers on a journey with lionesses and a group of elephants along the Chobe River in Africa
  • A Murder of Crows (1 x 60′) offers insight and understanding into one of the most haunting and misunderstood species on the planet – the common crow
  • Raccoon Nation (1 x 60′) follows a family of urban raccoons as their young learn to find their way in the bright lights of the big city
  • Secret Life of the Circler (1 x 60’) lets viewers witness the journey of the rare Black Harrier from egg to fledgling
  • Vampire Skeletons (1 x 60’) unearths a remarkable new archaeological find to reveal disturbing truths behind the European legend of the vampire

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Vivian Xu, Co-founder, Hubu Media Group, said: “I am very happy to sign this deal with Off the Fence at MIPTV. This means a lot to us. I also would like to appreciate Off the Fence’s team and their support in the past year. We learn a lot from them when we work together. Their professionalism is very impressive.”

Gerbrig Blanksma, Sales Manager, Off the Fence, added: “We started working with Hubu Media Group in 2013 and have built a strong relationship with them, so we are pleased to be able to announce this deal at MIPTV – an event which is so much about global partnerships and co-operation. It is vital to have thorough and dedicated partners in China and we are very happy that Hubu Media Group has extended our reach into the Chinese television market. We are looking forward to strengthening their programme supply in the market, and continuing to build on our partnership with Hubu.”