Bravo Ups Original Programming Output by 20 Percent

NEW YORK: A total of 11 new original series, accounting for a 20-percent gain in original programming hours, along with five returning hits, have been announced for the Bravo schedule.

The additions include a series with Flipping Out‘s Jeff Lewis, called Interior Therapy with Jeff Lewis. It’s a Brad Brad World will feature Brad Goreski, former assistant of Rachel Zoe who was part of her series The Rachel Zoe Project. The Therapists will spotlight some of the top private practices in Los Angeles, looking into the professional and personal lives of these experts as they counsel an array of patients. Mad Fashion gets up-close and personal with Chris March, a Project Runway alum. A spin-off of Million Dollar Listing takes the show to New York, giving a glimpse into the luxury properties of Manhattan. Miss Advised follows three single relationship experts on and off the job. Most Eligible: Dallas puts a group of Texas socialites in the spotlight. Project Soulmate centers on a devoted matchmaker working in NYC. There’s also Ready to Wear (working title), featuring the team working at a high-end consignment show that have access to some of the best fashion finds in New York. Roblé and Co. is a docu-series starring chef Roblé and his catering team. Tabatha Takes Over features Tabatha Coffey as she hits the road again, this time improving more than just salons.

In addition to its new series, the network also announced the first fully-integrated transmedia play into its hit franchise Top Chef. The upcoming season of Top Chef 9 will incorporate the cutting-edge transmedia experience with story lines playing out across multiple platforms. Viewers can engage across mobile, online, tablets, social media and on-air.

"From our Emmy-Award winning programming and first-to-market social media initiatives like the Bravo Talk Bubble and Bravo Now app, we’ve reached new levels of connectivity with our audiences," said Frances Berwick, the president of Bravo Media."Whether integrating brands within our shows, creating digital content or developing new social platforms, Bravo continues to breakthrough to viewers, keeping them engaged and entertained on all fronts and on more nights of the week."

Susan Malfa, the senior VP of ad sales at Bravo Media and Oxygen Media, added "Bravo remains committed to both our clients and our audience with a proven track record of creating hits that translate across all platforms—TV, web, mobile and social—allowing for direct consumer connections. This continues to give clients an increased audience and a chance for their brand to breakthrough the clutter and connect with the Affluencers. Brands Breakthrough With Bravo."