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
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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
GRB Media Ranch Announces Deals Ahead of MIPCOM: Australia, South Korea, Middle East, and Iberia
GRB Media Ranch Co-Principals, Gary R. Benz and Sophie Ferron announced that several program deals were finalized ahead of the upcoming MIPCOM market. Deals span the globe from Australia, South Korea, Middle East, and Iberia. From Australia, Seven Network acquired three seasons (7,8 and 9) of GRB Media Ranch’s popular true-crime docuseries, On The Case. The long-running series explores intriguing murder mysteries through in-depth interviews with those closest to the case and examine the … [Read more...] about GRB Media Ranch Announces Deals Ahead of MIPCOM: Australia, South Korea, Middle East, and Iberia
GRB Media Ranch Announces Over 330 hours of Acquisitions ahead of MIPCOM
GRB Media Ranch Co-Principals, Gary R. Benz and Sophie Ferron announced the acquisition of over 330 hours of new programs for their new international distribution catalog, to be offered at MIPCOM. The catalog features 300+ hours from the US network that embraces the vast spectrum of all things paranormal - The Dark Zone - as well as factual crime, a Lebron James and Maverick Carter executive-produced documentary, two new Nacelle factual titles, and a TV movie thriller. Their MIPCOM Stand is # … [Read more...] about GRB Media Ranch Announces Over 330 hours of Acquisitions ahead of MIPCOM
GRB Studios & Media Ranch Partner for Distribution Joint Venture
Gary R. Benz, CEO of GRB Studios and Sophie Ferron, CEO of Media Ranch announce they have entered into a Joint Venture partnership to create a premiere independent distribution organization. The new entity will combine the extensive content catalogs and proven formats, coupled with the years of entertainment business experience of both companies and principals to create an entity with a broader reach and a deeper catalog than the two partners have individually. The company, GRB Media … [Read more...] about GRB Studios & Media Ranch Partner for Distribution Joint Venture
GRB Studios hires new Executive Vice President, International Sales & Operations
Gary R. Benz, CEO of GRB Studios, announced several management changes in its International Sales unit. The leadership of the unit will be assumed by Hud Woodle whom GRB appointed as Executive Vice President, International Sales and Operations. Woodle previously worked at GRB as Director of Sales in 2006 and 2007. He is tasked with running the global distribution business as well as forging international partnerships. Melanie Torres has been promoted to Vice President, … [Read more...] about GRB Studios hires new Executive Vice President, International Sales & Operations