LONDON -- British independent producer Zeal Television and Russian terrestrial broadcaster TNT said Thursday they have signed a pact to develop, produce and distribute factual entertainment shows. Moscow-based TNT leads the Russian market in adapting overseas formats including Zeal's Under Construction and Endemol's Big Brother, which debuts May 10. Under the deal, two British producers will be appointed to operate in Moscow with both Western and Russian production staff hired as needed. Dmitry Troitsky, TNT head of production said: "Despite its ratings success, reality television is still a relatively new phenomenon in Russia. By collaborating with the very best British producers, we are confident that the genre will evolve both technically and editorially." Simon Tucker, Zeal's director of programs added: "By working very closely with a few clients in strategically important territories, we plan to move our business to the next level."...
- 4/28/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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