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OTF SIGNS FIRST LOOK OUTPUT DEAL WITH HIGH FIDELITY HDTV
Off the Fence (OTF) has secured a five year first look output deal with Canada's leading all-HD broadcaster High Fidelity HDTV.
High Fidelity HDTV owns and operates four all-HD channels in Canada, and is about to expand internationally. Under the terms of the output deal, many hours of existing and new programming represented by OTF will be shown exclusively in Canada on all four High Fidelity channels.
Bo Stehmeier, head of sales and co-productions at Off the Fence, brokered the deal with John Panikkar, partner and co-founder of High Fidelity HDTV, following the sale by OTF to High Fidelity of 37 hours of programming at MIPTV. Titles previously picked up by the broadcaster include Wild Asia (9x60’), which reveals the incredible breadth of the region’s environments and wildlife, and archaeological doc Guge – Lost Kingdom of Tibet (1x60’).
“We have developed a natural synergy with High Fidelity HDTV and are thrilled to be working more closely together. As a factual player these types of alliances are becoming tremendously important as it creates the financial network needed to bring the best ideas to the screen,” says Stehmeier.
"High Fidelity HDTV's channels are committed to offering the best HD programming from around the world to our viewers, and that is exactly what OTF brings to this new collaboration," added Panikkar. "OTF's reputation for excellence is known throughout the industry, and we are delighted to be working more closely with the OTF team".
About Off The Fence
Established in 1994, Off the Fence is an independent production and distribution company specialising in non-fiction programming for the international marketplace. Off the Fence has won 70 awards including two Emmy nominations in April 2008.
Off the Fence creates and markets programming with a focus on high quality, integrity and innovation. The OTF catalogue contains over 1200 hours of natural history, science, health, adventure, history and social documentaries.
The company also develops, finances, produces and co-produces international non-fiction programmes, resulting in over 200 hours of produced and co-produced programmes in the past four years. As well as developing films in house, OTF works hands-on with established production companies and talented newcomers to create internationally marketable specials and series. Off the Fence also has a branded slot on Nickelodeon which has proved highly successful.
March 2005 saw the launch of OTF’s UK production outfit based in Bristol, home to many of the world's best production talent. Production offices were also recently opened in Cape Town and Singapore, as an increasing part of the company’s co-production output is created by production companies and independent filmmakers in these regions.
The company co-produces with broadcasters such as Animal Planet, National Geographic, BBC, Discovery, Voom, NHK, France 5, France 3, Arte, Canal Plus, BR, ZDF, NDR and MDA.
About High Fidelity HDTV
High Fidelity HDTV Inc. is an independent and rapidly-growing Canadian broadcasting and production company based in Toronto which owns and operates four all High Definition channels distributed nationwide on satellite and cable. Oasis HD offers programming on nature and natural history themes; Rush HD is all about high-adrenaline lifestyles and sports; Treasure HD is for people who are passionate about anything rare, valuable, beautiful and interesting; Equator HD brings the viewer the world's cultures, rituals and spectacles.
Programming produced by and in collaboration with High Fidelity has won a long list of awards and industry recognition for excellence. High Fidelity has forged strong business relationships with the best producers, distributors and broadcasters of HD programming worldwide.
For more info, interview requests please contact:
Press contact: For Off the Fence:
Franklin Rae Communications
+44 (0) 20 7317 5400
Teresa Hunt
teresa@franklinrae.com
Belinda Thomas
belinda@franklinrae.com
Richard Ware
richard@franklinrae.com
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