Red Arrow International: Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 and France order “Married at First Sight” straight-to-series
Munich, October 28, 2013. Love at first sight:
commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has secured remake rights to
Danish hit format "Married at First Sight". A straight-to-series
order, Red Seven Entertainment will produce the German version.
Additionally, France has acquired "Married at First Sight" in a
straight-to-series deal. Originally created by Red Arrow's Snowman
Productions, "Married at First Sight" was a smash hit for DR3 -
topping its channel average by almost 500%.
Henrik Pabst, SVP Global Format Acquisitions at Red Arrow
International says: "Talk of the Town at MIPCOM and a game changer
for Denmark's DR3, 'Married at First Sight' is the must-have
reality show. And now ProSiebenSat.1 has secured a
straight-to-series order for Europe's biggest television market -
and looking at the ongoing negotiations around the world, 'Married
at First Sight' does propel the dating genre to another level."
Married at First Sight
Six singles who have failed to find love take their most radical
step yet: they marry a complete stranger! After 6 weeks of marriage
follows the big decision: Will they stay together and live happily
ever after?
ProSiebenSat.1 Group
ProSiebenSat.1 TV Deutschland GmbH is a 100-percent subsidiary of
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG. Since 2009 the German advertising-financed
broadcasters, SAT.1, ProSieben and kabel eins, have successfully
worked together under one roof in Unterföhring, near Munich, in May
2010 they received reinforcement from the women's channel sixx, in
January 2013 from SAT.1 Gold, and in September 2013 from ProSieben
MAXX.
The broadcasting family offers strong broadcast brands with
recognition value, clear profiles, and a colorful mix of popular,
familiar and big, innovative programming - largely in HD. With
ideal coordination of brands, strategies, and programming
schedules, the broadcast group guarantees the best entertainment on
German television to viewers in the future, as well.
Red Arrow International
Red Arrow International is a leading distributor with an extensive
slate of scripted, factual and format designs, guaranteeing a
strong portfolio with programs by Red Arrow Entertainment Group and
third party producers.
Red Arrow International has a unique expertise in packaging,
co-financing and co-producing international drama, such as Netflix'
first original drama "Lilyhammer" and "Jo", starring Jean Reno.
Red Arrow International boasts a strong track record in building
format franchises such as "Benidorm Bastards" with 25 local
versions including NBC's "Betty White's Off Their Rockers", and
ABC's "The Taste".
Led by Jens Richter, Red Arrow International has a global reach
with offices in Munich, Los Angeles and Hong Kong and making sales
in over 150 territories.
Red Arrow International is part of Red Arrow Entertainment
Group, incorporating 16 TV production companies spanning across 9
countries. Red Arrow Entertainment Group belongs to ProSiebenSat.1
Group, one of Europe's leading media groups.
Contact:
ProSiebenSat.1 Group
Stefanie Prinz
Medienallee 7
D-85774 Unterföhring
Phone +49 [89] 95 07-1199
Fax +49 [89] 95 07-91199
Email: Stefanie.Prinz@ProSiebenSat1.com
Red Arrow International
Isabelle Fedyk
Medienallee 7
D-85774 Unterföhring
Phone +49 [89] 95 07-2322
Fax +49 [89] 95 07-92322
Email: Isabelle.Fedyk@@redarrowinternational.tv
Press release online:
www.redarrowinternational.tv