Beyond Sells Raft of Series into Asia

SYDNEY: Beyond Distribution has sold nine series from its children’s and factual-entertainment portfolios throughout Asian territories.

Kid Detectives and Lab Rats Challenge were sold to OKTO Singapore and Turner Entertainment Networks Asia, respectively. Kid Detectives provides hands-on forensic skills to solve mysteries big and small around the home, and Lab Rats Challenge is a game show that incorporates science.

Creative Programs in the Philippines has secured a package containing all three seasons of What’s Good For You, a series that looks to answer questions about life’s health mysteries and myths; Lonely Planet: Bluelist Around The World, which features a trip around the globe; and Truth About the Sexes, a romp through the desires of men and women. Both seasons of Chuck’s Day Off were picked up by Asia Food Channel.

Joanne Azzopardi, the VP for Australasia at Beyond Distribution, said, ”We are very pleased to finalize these deals and continue Beyond’s success in the Asia-Pacific region with our lifestyle and edutainment children’s content.”