Content Television & Daro Films Enter Distribution Pact

CANNES: Daro Films has inked a multi-territory distribution deal with Content Television for select rights to a number of its latest launches and prime-time dramas.

Daro Films scored all distribution rights throughout Eastern Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Portugal and Turkey for the original drama Run and seasons one and two of the talk show Larry King Now. Also included are The Bletchley Circle, the first two seasons of Line of Duty, Amber, Freddy and the fourth season of Republic of Doyle. Daro also scored a package of TV movies, as well as the long-running drama Highway to Heaven. For English-speaking Africa, the company landed the rights for The Fall, starring Gillian Anderson, and the crime drama Jack Taylor.

Greg Phillips, the president of Content Television & Digital, said, “We’re delighted to extend our collaboration with Pierre-André and the team at Daro Films at MIPTV with this significant roster of new titles. They are experts in placing content with leading broadcasters throughout these territories and we’re looking forward to seeing these hit titles reaching brand new audiences in their highly capable hands.”
 
Pierre-André Rochat, the president of Daro Film Distribution, added, “It’s great to renew our long-standing partnership with Content during this 50th anniversary year for MIPTV. Over the years both our teams have become great friends as well as business associates and we’re excited to be able to showcase these fantastic new titles to our broadcaster clients.”