Endemol Secures Rights to Canada Sings

LONDON: Endemol has scored the worldwide format rights to the Shaw Media series Canada Sings.

Endemol will sell the Canada Sings format internationally and produce local versions of the show in major territories around the world. Canada Sings is originally produced for Shaw Media network Global Television by Insight Production Company, which created and owns the format. The first season of the series aired in Canada this summer and Shaw Media recently commissioned a second season.

Canada Sings features ordinary people from workplaces across the nation forming glee clubs with their co-workers. The teams compete for a charity of choice as part of a nationwide talent contest. Each glee club is assisted by world-class choreographers and vocal coaches.

Grant Ross, the global head of format acquisitions at Endemol, said, “This is an unabashed feel good format packed with adrenalin, bravado, teamwork, courage and jeopardy. The show’s performance in Canada speaks for itself and the elements that have driven that success can be translated in any territory. We’re delighted to be in business with Insight and very much look forward to taking their format to the market internationally.”

Jane Rimer, the head of international creative and business development at Insight, added, “We are thrilled to be partnering with Endemol on Canada Sings! This fresh format mixes charity and performance in a unique and very heartfelt way, giving new meaning to the term ‘everyday hero.’ We are very excited to see what each country’s local talent can do and are pleased to bring another Insight Productions format to the world stage.”