Red Arrow International’s “Billy on the Street” travels to Australia, India and Denmark
Munich, October 27, 2014. Emmy Award-winning
comedian Billy Eichner is joking his way around the world: "Billy
on the Street" has now been sold in Australia, India and Denmark.
The comedy show will be aired on Foxtel Networks' The Comedy
Channel in Australia, Viacom's Comedy Central in India and TV2 Zulu
in Denmark.
On Entertainment Weekly's "Must List" for 2 years in a row,
comedy game show "Billy on the Street" sees comedian and Emmy
nominee Billy Eichner confront members of the public with a variety
of outrageous pop-culture questions.
Ferzad Palia, Executive Vice President and Business Head,
English Entertainment, Viacom 18 says "At Comedy Central, our aim
has always been to offer viewers the best available English
entertainment and with 'Billy on the Street' we bring another
popular and innovative format to Indian audiences. We are confident
that the show's energy and differentiated format will be an instant
hit with Indian viewers."
Lars Nielsen, Acquisitions Executive, TV 2 Acquisitions says:
"'Billy on the Street' has the right blend of "up in your face"
humor and fast pace that makes it a really good fit for our young
skewing channel."
Jamie I, Senior Sales Manager, Asia says "We are thrilled that
Billy is heading to another two continents. And on top of that, it
couldn't have landed at more fitting channels - it makes for truly
funny watching!"
About "Billy on the Street"
In "Billy on the Street", comedian and Emmy nominee Billy Eichner
confronts members of the public in New York with outrageous trivia
questions - accompanied by a cohort of A-List celebrities. "Can Lea
Michele play the flute?" or "Can you name three dead people?". With
hilarious lifelines such as "Beg a Stranger", contestants take part
in the "Lightning Round" and "Quizzed in the Face".
Foxtel
Foxtel is one of Australia's most progressive and dynamic media
companies, directly employing around 2,500 people, and delivering a
diverse subscription television service over cable, satellite and
broadband distribution. We offer a better entertainment experience
every day to each one of our 2.6 million subscribing homes through
delivery of new and inspiring programming across all genres, the
world's most popular channel brands, and investment in high quality
local content. As constant champions of innovation we have brought
customers the iQ personal digital recorder, Australia's largest HD
offering, the Foxtel Go App for tablets and mobile devices,
internet TV service, Box Set Channel, Foxtel Play and online movie
service, Presto. Foxtel is owned by Telstra Corporation Limited
(50%) and News Corporation (50%). www.foxtel.com.au
Comedy Central
Comedy Central, launched in 2012 lines up powerful programming
including hit TV series such as Anger Management, South Park, The
Tonight show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 30 Rock, The Graham Norton Show
and Suits. The country's first 24-hour channel dedicated to English
language comedy, Comedy Central is available in over 20 million
households across the country via analog, digital cable &
direct to home. Since late 2006, Comedy Central has expanded
globally with localized channels in Poland, Germany, Netherlands,
Italy, Hungary, Sweden, Ireland, United Kingdom, New Zealand,
Israel and Spain.
TV 2
TV 2 DENMARK Ltd. is a state owned public broadcaster launched in
1988, funded by commercials and subscription fees. It is
Denmark's leading broadcaster with an annual share of viewing of
23% on the main channel (target group 3+). It operates main channel
TV 2 and sister channels TV 2 ZULU, TV 2 CHARLIE, TV 2 FRI, TV 2
FILM and TV 2 NEWS as well as TV 2's on demand platform TV 2 PLAY.
The joint commercial share of viewing is around 60% (target group
20-60).
All local Danish productions (except in-house
News and Sports) are commissioned from the Danish independent
production sector.
The TV 2 portfolio of channels
TV 2 is the company's main channel serving and gathering the broad
Danish population across all ages. The channel operates under a
public service remit and carries Danish produced original
programming about current and social events in Danish society,
factual and factual entertainment, news broadcasts, sports, events,
big weekend entertainment shows and locally produced drama series.
In addition to this, TV 2 broadcasts internationally acquired
programming in a variety of genres.
Red Arrow International
Red Arrow International is a leading worldwide programming
sales-house with a broad selection of scripted, factual and format
titles from Red Arrow's global portfolio of production companies,
outstanding third-party creators and digital-content partners.
In addition, Red Arrow International is a prolific co-producer
and provides substantial production financing to a wide array of
highly-acclaimed scripted and non-scripted projects. Recent global
highlights include: "Bosch" (Amazon), "Lilyhammer" (Netflix);
"Betty White's Off Their Rockers" (NBC), and "The Taste" (ABC).
With offices in Munich, Los Angeles and Hong Kong, the company
has global reach and distributes content to over 180 territories
around the world.
Led by co-MDs Irina Ignatiew and Henrik Pabst, Red Arrow
International is part of Red Arrow Entertainment Group, which also
includes: 15 production companies across 9 countries; Los Angeles
based MCN, Collective Digital Studios; and creative partnerships
and joint ventures with STV, Screenz, Sync Media and One Three
Media (Mark Burnett / Hearst).
Red Arrow Entertainment Group is a wholly owned subsidiary
of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group, one of Europe's leading media
groups.
Contact:
ProSiebenSat.1 Group
Susanne Brieu
Medienallee 7
D-85774 Unterföhring
Phone +49 [89] 95 07-1137
Fax +49 [89] 95 07-91137
Email: Susanne.Brieu@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