Beyond to Distribute Factual Programming From Debbie Travis Group

SYDNEY, July
23: Beyond Distribution will be the worldwide distributor of a factual
programming lineup from the Debbie Travis Group that will be launched at
MIPCOM.

The collection of factual
entertainment includes several new titles focused on the home. In the 13
half-hour episodes of Income Property, first-time homeowners are rescued from the property market by
building income-producing flats within existing homes to help offset mortgage
payments and increase the property value. Host Scott McGillivray offers young
homeowners a way to make their purchase a livable one. The HD series The
Property Shop follows Tatiana, a
real-estate broker who will do anything to succeed as she tries to open her own
agency.

The 65 half-hour episodes
of the HD series Buy Me takes
viewers behind the scenes as homeowners sell their houses. Completely
Hammered follows four handymen as
they teach women how to take care of home repairs. In the 65 half-hour
episodes, these skilled contractors visit homes and identify problems to be
repaired. Debbie Travis’ Painted House is the how-to show where Travis works with real homeowners to make
their decorating dreams come true during the 78 half-hour episodes. From The
Ground Up features Travis, who
believes the show’s 12 contestants could have a future in the building and
design trades. Participants compete for a cash prize.

Hans Rosenstein, the CEO of the Debbie Travis Group,
said: “We’re extremely excited to be working with Beyond. Finding a first-class
distribution partner with a proven track record allows us to concentrate on
doing what we do best: producing great television and building brands.”

Fiona Crago, Beyond’s
general manager, said: “The Debbie Travis Group of Whalley-Abbey Media, RTR
Media and Debbie Travis are incredibly successful and prolific producers and we
are enormously pleased that they have entrusted their programming to us. We
certainly don’t take this vote of confidence lightly and look forward to
working closely with them to continue to build the international success of
their programming.”

—By Jackie Stewart