DLT Entertainment Acquires Vera Productions

DLT Entertainment has purchased independent production company Vera Productions, behind such shows as Bremner, Bird and Fortune.

Vera will continue to operate as a separate company under the DLT banner but will be wholly owned by DLT Entertainment. DLT will acquire Vera’s programming portfolio of approximately 300 hours. In addition to adding to DLT’s development of comedies, dramas and entertainment properties, the move expands DLT’s slate into the factual and current affairs space.

Vera MD Geoff Atkinson and team members Fred Atkinson (development producer) and Carrie Fletcher (head of production) will remain in their roles and will be relocating to the DLT London offices.

Donald Taffner Jr., president of DLT Entertainment, said: “We have had a long regard for the shows that Vera has produced, and we are thrilled to be welcoming Geoff, Carrie and Fred to the DLT Entertainment stable to continue producing fantastic quality content under the DLT banner, while complementing the activity of DLT’s productions.

“DLT are not in the production company aggregation business for growth and this acquisition does not signal a change in that philosophy, but welcomes Vera to the DLT family where we will provide business and financial support while Vera Productions will continue as the production entity for its programs. It is a very exciting time.”

Atkinson added: “This offers a great opportunity to secure Vera’s future and build on the success we’ve enjoyed over the last 24 years. We have always enjoyed and retained our independence and this sale enables us to maintain that same spirit, but under new experienced owners who share in that vision and who will allow Vera a chance to grow and expand its output and continue to produce quality programming. I have known DLT for some time and long admired all they have achieved, this offers us an exciting opportunity to share in their knowledge and work with Don and his team and to focus on several new projects in development.”