MIPTV Spotlight: Beyond Distribution

CANNES: The reality show Mother of the Bride is the “perfect female-skewed series,” according to Munia Kanna-Konsek, the head of sales at Beyond Distribution.

The food-based BBQ Crawl, meanwhile, is ideal for co-viewing, she says. Kanna-Konsek also highlights Hidden in America, a series from Beyond Productions for Destination America that explores various subcultures around the country. “The U.S. has been incredibly lucrative for us this year, but only because we had the U.S. rights to exploit,” says Kanna-Konsek of Beyond’s recent sales success. “Sometimes producers feel they can get better deals themselves, but more often than not we attain greater results…. Asia has also continued to generate top sales for our kids’ programs,” she adds, mentioning History Hunters and Junior Vets.