Endemol Worldwide Rolls Out Hot in Cleveland

LONDON: The hit TV Land comedy Hot in Cleveland has been licensed by Endemol Worldwide Distribution to Tele Muenchen Group in Germany and NTV Turkey, with further deals to be announced next week at MIPCOM.

The deals follow the successful premieres in Canada, on CTV, and in Australia, on Nine Network. The number one cable sitcom of the year to date, the show has already been renewed for a second season by TV Land. The series is produced by MTV Networks Entertainment and stars Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick—who will be in attendance at MIPCOM—and Betty White.

Bernd Schloetterer, managing director of Tele Muenchen Group, commented, “We are delighted to bring the enormous success of Hot in Cleveland to German TV screens and are looking forward to a fruitful collaboration with Endemol.”

Meriç Bilaçerog˘lu of NTV Turkey noted, “Mid-life crisis and women are the same all around the world. Hot In Cleveland is an example of a story which is based on relationship dilemmas globally that everyone can find hilarious. Besides its talented cast, Hot In Cleveland is one of the best comedy series in our schedule which draws great attention from viewers.”