RDF Signs Volume Deal with XYZnetworks

SYDNEY: XYZnetworks has entered into a multi-year volume deal with RDF Rights to acquire a minimum of 300 hours of first-run exclusive content for its portfolio of channels, including The LifeStyle Channel, LifeStyle YOU and LifeStyle FOOD.

Titles from RDF already picked up by XYZnetworks includes Location Location Location, The Secret Millionaire, Ladette to Lady, Wife Swap, Relocation Relocation, How to Look Good Naked, The House of Tiny Tearaways and Tough Love. “RDF is an important strategic partner and supplies many of our key shows. RDF consistently provides shows so well to brief that we wanted to further formalise our arrangements,” said Bruce Mann, the CEO of XYZnetworks. “XYZnetworks’ portfolio of The LifeStyle Channel, LifeStyle FOOD and LifeStyle YOU lead the Australian market in the lifestyle genre and we believe this arrangement with RDF is a tremendous step towards reinforcing this position.”

Jane Millichip, the COO of RDF Rights, said: “XYZnetworks is one of our biggest clients, so we are delighted to formalise our relationship. There is an excellent fit between our programming and the XYZ portfolio, and we are always impressed by XYZ’s commitment to build our brands in the schedules.”