Gary R. Benz, CEO of GRB Media Ranch has announced the company’s continued growth with a new digital strategy, with soon-to-launch FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV) Channels and AVOD (Ad-Supported Video on Demand) distribution platforms. Industry veteran Will Marks was retained to develop and implement the forward-facing strategy. He will attend MIPCOM next month to expand the Company’s relationship with content and distribution partners. Two FAST channels are planned for launch in Q4 ‘24 across … [Read more...] about GRB Media Ranch Continues Expansion with Digital Strategy; Will Marks Hired as Principal Advisor
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GRB Media Ranch Penetrates African Market with Factual Programming & Formats
Gary R. Benz, CEO of GRB Media Ranch has announced several format & factual program deals with African exhibitors, brokered by GRB Media Ranch sales executive, Liz Levenson. The first international format sale ever of GRB Studios’ long-running series, Untold Stories of the E.R. has been licensed, to Khelgejo for production in Africa. The 150+ episode docuseries has been licensed into 200+ countries over its 20-year life. Format Sales - Untold Stories of E.R., licensed to Khelgejo for … [Read more...] about GRB Media Ranch Penetrates African Market with Factual Programming & Formats
GRB Media Ranch Acquires 4 new Docs
GRB Media Ranch CEO, Gary R. Benz announced the acquisition of four hot topical new documentaries covering a range of headline grabbing events. The content includes the murder investigation of Tupak Shakur: Tupac: 187 (working title), an art theft in Ottawa in Stealing Churchill, and sensational political topics: God & Country and Unfit. The company will present all four docs at MIPDoc and MIPTV next week where GRB Media Ranch President, Sophie Ferron and GRB Sales & Acquisitions’ … [Read more...] about GRB Media Ranch Acquires 4 new Docs
GRB Media Ranch Announces Deal for Relative Justice Legal Reality Series with CBS AMC Networks
GRB Media Ranch CEO, Gary R. Benz announced sales with CBS AMC Networks for its reality legal series Relative Justice (150 x ‘30) for the territories of Malta, the Middle East and Africa. The deal was brokered by Liz Levenson, GRB Media Ranch Distribution & Acquisition Executive. The Company also announced yet another deal for its flagship series Untold Stories of the E.R. for several seasons in Italy by Discovery. The deal was closed by GRB Media Ranch President, Sophie Ferron. Other … [Read more...] about GRB Media Ranch Announces Deal for Relative Justice Legal Reality Series with CBS AMC Networks
GRB Media Ranch Announce Deals to Discovery Spain, Canal Plus & Discovery UK
GRB Media Ranch President, Sophie Ferron announced that Discovery Spain had renewed the license of 5 seasons of Untold Stories of the E.R., the Company’s flagship medical reality series and purchased an additional license for the most recent season (13) of that program. GRB Studios’ Gary R. Benz created the iconic series, exec-producing 13 seasons in 15 years. Untold Stories of the E.R. has been broadcast in 214 territories. The Company has also received renewed interest in the formatting the … [Read more...] about GRB Media Ranch Announce Deals to Discovery Spain, Canal Plus & Discovery UK
GRB Media Ranch Closes Licensing Deal with Foxtel Group
GRB Media Ranch Co-Principals, Gary R. Benz and Sophie Ferron announced that they closed a licensing deal for one of its top selling true-crime series, On the Case with Foxtel Group in Australia. The deal was brokered by GRB Media Ranch APAC sales rep Torquil Macneal. Foxtel Group acquired Season 11 of On the Case which has aired all 10 previous seasons since 2012. The long-standing series has been distributed into 185 territories. Season 11 is set to air in the first quarter of 2024. On … [Read more...] about GRB Media Ranch Closes Licensing Deal with Foxtel Group