Granada Inks Development, Distribution Deal with Zig Zag

LONDON, February 1: Granada International has concluded a
development and distribution deal with British production outfit Zig Zag
Productions, which includes an option of worldwide distribution rights and
co-developments as well.

The agreement gives Granada an option on the worldwide
distribution rights (excluding the U.K. and the U.S.) to Zig Zag’s finished
factual and entertainment shows.

Zig Zag will also work with Granada in co-developing
formatted factual and entertainment shows for the company to distribute
internationally.

Danny Fenton, the managing director at Zig Zag Productions,
commented, “We are delighted to be working with Granada International. The
company brings a massive scale to our business but also huge experience in
delivering formats globally. We are extremely proactive at Zig Zag and have
been looking for a similarly energetic finished program and format distributor
which we can work with across all genres. I am particularly pleased to be
working alongside Richard Life and Jennifer Harrington again.”

Richard Life, the head of factual acquisitions at Granada
International, added, “Zig Zag has a great reputation in the production
business for creating exciting and dynamic factual programming. We’re excited
to be developing international material with them and distributing their shows
to our many clients.”

—By Kristin Brzoznowski