Content Signs Up Broadcasters for Critics’ Choice Movie Awards

LONDON: Content Television has sold the upcoming 17th edition of the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards to a number of pay-TV networks globally.

Set to air live in the U.S. on VH1 on January 12, the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards has now been sold to STAR World for Southeast Asia and Fox Movies in the Middle East. The Canadian pay-TV network Super Channel is also on board. The two-hour event will also air in India on Zee Café and Zee Studio and throughout Latin and Central America with MGM Networks. Non Stop Television also firmed up rights agreements in a number of territories in Europe and with Movie Network in Australia.

Saralo MacGregor, the executive VP of worldwide distribution at Content Television, commented, “The Critics’ Choice Movie Awards continues to go from strength to strength on the international stage and we are delighted to announce this new round of sales following its debut to global audiences last year. This is a landmark event in the movie calendar, attracting worldwide attention with a stellar list of celebrity attendees, offering perfect entertainment for movie lovers everywhere.”

Joey Berlin, an executive producer of the event, added, “We are thrilled to know that our awards gala is seen around the world. This year’s show is shaping up as the most star-studded ever, highlighted by special award presentations to Martin Scorsese and Sean Penn, with presenters including Leonardo DiCaprio, George Clooney and Bob Dylan. Our attendees are superstars of the worldwide popular culture which makes this show fun for viewers everywhere.”