Mentorn Finds Success with An Idiot Abroad

LONDON: A number of international sales have been concluded on An Idiot Abroad by Mentorn International, which recently scored a U.S. slot for the show.

"Mentorn International is distributing An Idiot Abroad worldwide and we are delighted to have concluded a U.S. license," said David Leach, the managing director of Mentorn. A formal announcement of the U.S. broadcaster is expected shortly.

Sales have already been wrapped with TV3 in New Zealand, Channel Ten of Australia, as well as in Finland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Iceland. Mentorn is also in discussion with some 50 other broadcasters. "We expect to be making further announcements in due course, and we will be taking the series to NATPE in January," Leach added.