FME, Travel Channel Ink Exclusive Partnership

LONDON, March 26: FremantleMedia
Enterprises (FME) has been appointed as the exclusive international distributor
for more than 200 hours of original programming from the Travel Channel in the
U.S.

FME will make the Travel
Channel library available for international buyers at MIPTV next month. Under
the multi-year agreement, FME will also have a first look at new productions
for possible co-financing for international distribution.

FME now has access to titles
such as Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, Samantha Brown Passport to China and Best Places to Find Cash and Treasures with Kirsten Gumm, all
shot in high definition. Further titles available at MIPTV from the Travel Channel include Jack Hannah, America the Wright Way,
Stranded with Cash Peters, Trip
of a Lifetime, Wave Chasers and Sand Blasters.

FME’s CEO, David Ellender, said: “As the world gets
smaller viewers are very excited to learn about new places and cultures. We are
delighted to deliver programming that takes a fascinating approach to the topic
with the best of talent and the highest in production values in the genre.”

"FremantleMedia is a
leader in global content distribution, and the ideal partner to represent the
Travel Channel's content in the international marketplace," said Patrick
Younge, the president and general manager of Travel Channel Media. "This
opportunity enables us to both build the Travel Channel brand internationally,
and to support the U.S. tourism industry by showcasing domestic destinations to
millions of international travelers."

—By Irene Lew