IM Global Television Pacts with Funny Or Die

IM Global Television has secured an exclusive agreement to handle international sales for Funny Or Die’s original digital content slate.

At MIPTV, IM Global Television will launch sales for more than 800 Funny Or Die videos. The agreement covers 40 hours of premium original content. The deal marks the first of its kind for Funny Or Die, which produces TV shows and feature films, including the feature-length parody iSteve starring Justin Long. IM Global Television first worked with Funny Or Die on iSteve, handling international sales for the title.

IM Global Television’s president of international distribution and co-productions, Eli Shibley, said, “Funny Or Die is, without question, the world’s leading online comedy platform for premier-level content and talent. We strive to work with best-in-class partners throughout every facet of our production and distribution business and could not be more honored to [have] partnered with them on their incredible slate of original content.”

“We are thrilled to share the best of Funny Or Die with international audiences,” said Brian Toombs, the VP of partner content at Funny Or Die. “Our content really showcases comedy that has universal appeal to all comedy fans so we are excited about this partnership with IM Global Television.”