Sky Arts Secures Ovation Docs

October 4, 2011 World Screen
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CANNES: DRG, which represents Ovation’s original programming library, has licensed four of the network’s specials and a six-part series to Sky Arts.

The programs will air on Sky Arts 1 HD and feature contemporary arts programming, including Jeff Koons: Beyond Heaven, an hour-long documentary exploring the life and work of the artist; Everything is Art, a one-hour special covering Jason Miller, Smart Design and John Maeda; Close-Up: Photographers at Work, a special that follows acclaimed photographers Albert Maysles, Andrew Moore, Gregory Crewdson, Sylvia Plachy and Timothy Greenfield-Sanders; and Close-Up: Portraits features an insight into the philosophies and techniques of some of the most accomplished photographers today. Also featured is Art and the City, a six-part series hosted by David Keeps, the travel and culture writer for the Los Angeles Times, as he takes viewers on a cultural tour of some of the world’s greatest cities.

“I have a great admiration for what BSkyB has done with their arts channel, so I’m particularly delighted to be completing our first deal with Sky Arts 1 here at MIPCOM. I’m confident it will be the beginning of a long and mutually beneficial relationship,” said Kris Slava, the senior VP of programming at Ovation. 
 
Patrick Roberts, the senior VP of international sales at DRG, added, “Ovation’s originals reflect the best of international contemporary culture. The Sky Arts 1 deal is the latest in an impressive list of worldwide sales for the Ovation catalogue confirming that there is still a commitment and demand for outstanding arts programming globally.”