Beyond Rights is excited to announce that it has struck first-time representation relationships with four new producer partners: Lou Reda Productions from the US, Canada’s White Pine Pictures, Ronde Media from Australia, and Magnetic Pictures from New Zealand. Working with Lou Reda Productions, a multi-award-winning company best-known for its ground-breaking archival non-fiction titles, Beyond Rights has acquired Eyewitness WWII: Invasion Italy (2 x 60). An event mini-series, created from 100 … [Read more...] about Beyond Rights announces four new producers in its partner roster
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Beyond Rights announces new c-suite roles and EVP
Beyond Rights announced a series of promotions across the business, given in recognition of major achievements made over the past few months. James Mathews has been promoted from head of business affairs, legal and operations into the newly created position of chief operating officer, while finance director Mike Ibberson will become CFO. James and Mike will work ever more closely with CEO David Smyth to ensure the continued smooth running of the business as it evolves. In the acquisitions … [Read more...] about Beyond Rights announces new c-suite roles and EVP
Beyond Rights secures new kids’ and factual deals in China
Ahead of its participation in the virtual MIP China event, Beyond Rights is pleased to announce the closure of several new deals for factual and kids’ content in the territory. Following its acquisition of Turbozaurs from the Beyond Rights catalogue, Youku, the streaming platform of Alibaba Digital Media and Entertainment Group, has now picked up both series of the charming and cosy pre-school animation title Hushabye Lullabye (30 x 3). Featuring loveable characters and lullabies, and set in … [Read more...] about Beyond Rights secures new kids’ and factual deals in China
Beyond Rights places 1,000 hours with broadcasters in Australia and New Zealand
Beyond Rights confirmed that it has placed a series of factual and kids’ programming packages, totalling 1000 hours, with major broadcasters in Australia and New Zealand. Foxtel has taken packages for its A&E, History and Fox Docos channels. A&E will be airing new seasons of shows such as Highway Thru Hell (series 9 & 10: 36 x 60) and Bangers & Cash (series 3 & 4: 28 x 60), as well as season one of Ultimate Rides (20 x 30). History will premiere the latest seasons of … [Read more...] about Beyond Rights places 1,000 hours with broadcasters in Australia and New Zealand
Beyond Rights unveils its Spring 2022 content slate
Beyond Rights today reveals its new content slate for MIPTV, introducing a wide range of fresh unscripted content from a variety of different genres, and numerous returning seasons of popular and well-established programme brands. In total, the business is launching more than 180 new unscripted hours into the international market at this time.. Leading the new slate are two new crime and investigation series: Santa Claus the Serial Killer (3 x 60), produced by Forest, examines the case of … [Read more...] about Beyond Rights unveils its Spring 2022 content slate
Beyond Rights names new Head of Sales and appoints a new VP
Beyond Rights announced that Sarah Bickley has been promoted to head of sales and will step into the new role on 1st April, to lead the team at MIPTV. In addition, Joanna Rowley, who has acted as a part-time consultant for the past three months, will be joining the business on a permanent basis from 1st May as VP sales for the UK, Nordics, and Italy. Sarah Bickley initially joined the Beyond Rights team in November last year as SVP sales, responsible for both the Nordics region and for the … [Read more...] about Beyond Rights names new Head of Sales and appoints a new VP