Shaftesbury Sales Company Secures New Deals for Life with Derek

TORONTO, April 3: Shaftesbury Sales Company has completed a
new round of international deals for its 52×30-minute live action family-comedy
series Life with Derek, including a
renewal of the third season by Disney Channels in the U.S., Italy, Germany,
Latin America and Spain.

In addition, other broadcasters have also renewed the third
season, including Toonami in the U.K., Noga in Israel, Cuatro in Spain and
France 2. Rights were also renewed by Daro for Central and Eastern Europe.

Shaftesbury Sales Company has also licensed earlier seasons
of Life with Derek to Nickelodeon in
Southeast Asia, New Zealand and Australia, Disney Channel in France, SVT in
Sweden and e-Junior in the Middle East. Life with Derek was commissioned by The Family Channel in Canada and
is also seen on VRAK TV in Quebec.

“We’re extremely proud of Life with Derek and the success the series has had with
international and Canadian audiences,” said Christina Jennings, the chairman
and CEO of Shaftesbury. “Life with Derek is making its mark as a top-notch family brand. The series
incorporates several key elements that will make it an evergreen, classic
property. Life with Derek has a
wonderful cast of characters, great story lines and humor that I think appeals
to children, tweens, teens and parents alike.”

Originally created by Daphne Ballon, the series is produced
by Shaftesbury Films and distributed internationally by Shaftesbury Sales
Company. The first season of Life with Derek consists of 13 episodes, the second season is an additional 13
episodes and the third season is 26 episodes, for a total of 52 episodes
available for international broadcasters.