Shaftesbury Focuses on Factual

TORONTO: Production has wrapped on From Spain with Love: with Annie Sibboney, the first series from Shaftesbury’s newly launched factual-entertainment division.

The 13×30-minute series explores the diverse culinary culture of Spain through the eyes of host Annie Sibboney. The series was filmed on location in Spain. Food Network Canada and Cooking Channel in the U.S. have scheduled the series for a May launch. Shaftesbury will be offering the show to international buyers at next week’s MIPTV.

“From Spain with Love embodies our strategy to bring fresh, authentic new talent to the factual world,” said Rachel Low, the VP of factual entertainment at Shaftesbury. “Audiences will fall in love with Annie’s fun, sexy and unbridled approach to food and culture.”