Galileo Gets French Treatment

MUNICH: SevenOne International has sold the ProSieben sciencetainment magazine Galileo to French digital channel TMC, for broadcast every Saturday starting May 16.

The French version, produced by Elephant & Cie, will be hosted by well-known TV host and weather presenter Sébastien Folin. The show will air Saturdays at 5:50 p.m. under its original title, Galileo. Explaining common, technical and scientific phenomena in a fresh and understandable way, Galileo airs in seven countries around the world.

Jens Richter, the managing director of SevenOne International, commented: "Galileo has already proved to be of huge potential on the international screens. On Germany’s ProSieben, the TV magazine has turned into a very successful brand in no time and is the leading sciencetainment magazine. We are eager to see Galileo win over French viewers just as quickly and look forward to having many of them watch and wonder!"

Thierry Bizot, the producer at Elephant & Cie, added: "Galileo combines everything a captivating TV show needs: It is both entertaining and instructive and has captured TV audiences worldwide. We are proud to be producing the French version on behalf on TMC with one of France’s most popular TV presenters, Sébastien Folin."