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01/03/2007

Granada International Signs High Profile Deals In Korea

Granada International’s regional office in Hong Kong has signed a raft of deals in Korea, it has been announced by Nadine Nohr, Managing Director.
EBS, Korea’s nationwide public free to air broadcaster, has acquired a substantial package of drama programming including UK dramas 'Cracker' and 'Dracula', Hollywood TV movies 'Life Is Not A Fairytale' and 'Wildfires' and titles from Granada International’s extensive feature film library including 'Sophie’s Choice' and 'Bugsy Malone'. Also included in the EBS deal is the popular children’s wildlife show 'Get Bushwise'.
Granada International has concluded its first deal with CJ Media, part of one of Korea’s largest conglomerates, which includes the acquisition of reality series 'Poor Little Rich Girls' and lifestyle shows 'Trinny and Susannah Undress…' and 'Dinner Takes All'.
Hit science show 'Brainiac' has been acquired by cable TV’s e-channel and two series of the award winning 'Megastructures' have been picked up by the MBC Local Network. Joongang Broadcasting has bought eight feature films from the Granada International library including Academy Award winner 'My Left Foot' and landmark drama 'Jesus of Nazareth'.
Cable broadcaster On Media has acquired the second series of 'Hell’s Kitchen USA' starring Gordon Ramsay and series two and three of 'Nanny 911'.
James Ross, Granada International’s Regional Director based in the company’s Hong Kong offices, commented: "I am delighted to be working so closely with many of Korea’s top channels. The demand for our programming in Asia continues to grow and we are very fortunate to have a constant supply of dramas, documentaries and entertainment shows with high production values and great storylines that travel well to the region."
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