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American content studio and global distribution company GRB Studios has inked a number of non-scripted sales deals in the Asian Pacific region.

Thailand’s True Vision has acquired two factual series in culinary competition series BBQ Pitmasters and Man at Arms: Art of War, which provides an in-depth look at the weapons and armor inundating popular culture.

Australian broadcaster Foxtel and Formulation in Japan have picked up investigative true crime series On the Case, while India’s AETN18 has taken sports clip and blooper series Whacked Out Sports.

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GRB Studios has made several sales across the Asia-Pacific region for its true-crime, sports-entertainment and cooking fare, including BBQ Pitmasters.

True Vision from Thailand has acquired the series, about the exciting world of competition barbequing where chefs put their saucy reputations on the line to win thousands of dollars. The company also took Man at Arms: Art of War, a look at weapons and armor that have played a starring role in pop culture, from movies to video games to comics to TV shows.

Foxtel Australia and Formulation in Japan took On the Case, a Discovery true-crime series now in its ninth season, which explores riveting murder mysteries through in-depth interviews with those closest to the case and cutting-edge forensic methods.

GRB Studios has signed many contracts in Africa, including the last season of Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter on the South African pay-TV channel M-Net.

M-Net has also acquired a series of holiday movies, including A Christmas Blessing, A Second Chance, Christmas, Can not Fight, Coins for Christmas, Miss Me this Christmas and The Christmas Exchange. In addition, M-Net has also chosen the scripted comedy Love That Girl, originally produced for TV One, about the life and times of a dynamic young woman who wreaks havoc or rules harmony. according to her mood.

Two series on true crime have also been sold in Africa. A & E has taken over several seasons of On the Case for its African audience. The real-life series explores the mysteries of murder through in-depth interviews with the closest people to the case and the latest methods of scientific policing. Canal + chose Stalker Files for Francophone Africa, focused on celebrities. The series tells the chilling tales behind celebrity harassment cases involving Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Steven Spielberg and others.

CBS Chellozone acquired, for Africa and the Middle East, seasons 1 to 3 of the auction series Auction Kings, as well as a special program; Blackstar TV (also known as the African Business Channel) features Living by Design, in which brothers and sisters Jake and Jazz Smollett join forces to transform the living, working and leisure spaces of millennial families.

My Channel has renewed two factual series, My First Home, taking viewers as couples experience the trials and tribulations of owning their first home, and Wildlife Docs, after extraordinary veterinarians who rescue exotic wild animals.

“GRB Studios has enjoyed a strong presence in Africa for many years and these deals represent some of our reach,” said Sarah Coursey, senior VP of international at GRB Studios.

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GRB Studios closed several agreements in Africa for its scripted and factual programming.

M-NET picked up the latest season of Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (pictured), scripted series Love That Girl, and a holiday package consisting A Christmas Blessing, Second Chance Christmas, You Can’t Fight Christmas, Coins for Christmas, Miss Me This Christmas, and The Christmas Swap. A&E acquired several seasons of On the Case for Africa, while Canal+ nabbed Stalker Files for French-speaking Africa.

CBS Chellozone picked up seasons one through three of Auction Kings for Africa and the Middle East, and Blackstar TV acquired Living By Design. Additionally, My Channel renewed My First Home and Wildlife Docs.

GRB Studios has closed multiple deals in Africa, including one that sees the latest season of Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter headed to the South African pay-TV channel M-Net.

M-Net also acquired a package of holiday films, including A Christmas Blessing, Second Chance Christmas, You Can’t Fight Christmas, Coins for Christmas, Miss Me This Christmas and The Christmas Swap. Additionally, M-Net also took the scripted comedy Love That Girl, originally produced for TV One, about the life and times of a dynamic young woman who wreaks either havoc or harmony, depending on her mood.

Two true-crime series were also sold into Africa. A&E picked up several seasons of On the Case for its African audience. The real-life series explores murder mysteries through in-depth interviews with those closest to the case and the latest forensic methods. Canal+ took celebrity-focused Stalker Files for French-speaking Africa. The series tells the chilling tales behind celebrity stalking cases involving Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Steven Spielberg and others.

CBS Chellozone acquired, for Africa and the Middle East, seasons one through three of the competitive-entertainment series Auction Kings, as well as a special; Blackstar TV (aka African Business Channel) took Living by Design, in which brother and sister duo Jake and Jazz Smollett team up to transform the living, work and play spaces of millennial families.

My Channel renewed two factual series, My First Home, taking viewers along as couples experience the trials and tribulations of owning their first home, and Wildlife Docs, following extraordinary veterinarians who save exotic wild animals.

“GRB Studios has enjoyed a strong presence in Africa for many years and these deals represent some of our reach,” said Sarah Coursey, senior VP of international at GRB Studios. “The region is very important to GRB as we see major growth potential here. Liz Levenson will be representing us at DISCOP JoBurg to continue fostering our relationships with African broadcasters and producers and we look forward to announcing even more deals in the near future.”

Global producer-distributor GRB Studios has secured a number of factual deals in Africa.

A&E picked up several seasons of the murder mystery series On the Case for the region, while Canal+ took the celebrity-focused Stalker Files, which explores celebrity stalking cases, for French-speaking Africa.

CBS Chellozone acquired the competition series Auction Kings (S1-3, special) for Africa and the Middle East; Blackstar TV (African Business Channel) took Living by Design, in which brother and sister duo Jake and Jazz Smollett team up to transform the living, work, and play spaces of millennial families.

My Channel renewed two factual series: My First Home, which follows couples as they experience the trials and tribulations of owning their first home; and Wildlife Docs, a wildlife adventure following veterinarians who save exotic wild animals.

Broadcasters in Africa have acquired scripted and factual programming from US-based producer and distributor GRB Studios.

Pan-African broadcaster MNet has picked up shows including scripted comedy Love That Girl, originally produced for TV One, and a package of holiday films such as A Christmas Blessing, You Can’t Fight Christmas and The Christmas Swap.

Elsewhere, A+E Networks has taken several seasons of On the Case for its channels in Africa, while Canal+ has taken celebrity-focused Stalker Files for French-speaking Africa. The latter tells the chilling tales behind celebrity stalking cases involving Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Steven Spielberg and others.

Other channels in Africa to have acquired programming from GRB Studios, in deals brokered by sales consultant Liz Levenson, include CBS Chello Zone, Blackstar TV and My Channel. Levenson will be speaking at DISCOP Johannesburg, which runs from November 20 to 22, and will be representing GRB at the event.

“GRB Studios has enjoyed a strong presence in Africa for many years and these deals represent some of our reach,” said Sarah Coursey, senior VP of international at GRB Studios. “The region is very important to GRB as we see major growth potential here.”

10 Play in Australia has licensed all five seasons of The Bay from GRB Studios.

The Daytime Emmy-winning Amazon Prime drama is set to premiere on Network Ten’s on-demand platform later this year. It follows the wealthy residents in a town led by a cruel politician and stars Ronn Moss, Mary Beth Evans, Tristan Rogers and Kristos Andrews.

“GRB owns one of the best premium portfolios in the world of unique programming and we are pleased to have signed this deal with 10 Play in Australia for all five seasons of The Bay, an Emmy Award-winning series,” said Sarah Coursey, GRB Studios’ senior VP of international. “GRB travels to every corner of the globe to bring audiences the programs that excite, entertain and educate.”

NEWS BRIEF: 10 Play, the streaming service of Australia’s Network 10, has bought all five seasons of Amazon Prime drama The Bay from California-based distributor GRB Studios.

The Bay follows the rich and dysfunctional lives of the residents of Bay City, a town cursed by the spirit of a cruel politician. The multi-Emmy Award winning series will launch on 10 Play in Australia later this year. https://www.c21media.net/10-play-takes-the-bay-down-under/