CABLEready to Rep ReelzChannel Internationally

NORWALK: CABLEready has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with ReelzChannel that covers representation outside the U.S.

At MIPCOM, CABLEready will be presenting ReelzChannel content such as What I Learned from the Movies, which takes a comedic look at the power of cinema; The Big Tease, featuring the newest Hollywood movie trailers; and Spotlight, an original series covering movies from every angle. Further offerings from the ReelzChannel portfolio include Secret’s Out, which looks at hidden movie gems out in theaters, and The Directors, taking viewers behind the lens into the world of movie making.

CABLEready’s president and CEO, Gary Lico, said: “In less than three years ReelzChannel has firmly established itself as the on-air and online destination for everything about the movies. The passion and quality of its movie related programming has built an unwavering bond with movie fans which we will now look to expand on a worldwide basis, on the heels of our success and expertise in distributing entertainment programming such as Inside The Actors Studio and Hollywood One On One.”

“Movie lovers are a passionate group the world over, which is why ReelzChannel is thrilled to expand the brand by offering the kind of lively, entertaining, in-depth movie news and behind-the-scenes coverage that will translate well to audiences overseas,” commented John deGarmo, ReelzChannel’s senior VP of affiliate relations and international.