Shine to Produce Australian Treatment of Relocation Relocation

SYDNEY: XYZnetworks’ The LifeStyle Channel has commissioned Shine Australia to produce the hit IWC Media property format Relocation Relocation for the Australian market.

The LifeStyle Channel already airs the U.K. series, which is one of the channel’s most watched shows. Relocation Relocation features two people who are looking to move houses and change scenery. In the Australian version, two property experts will set out to find the right properties for people looking to sell up and transform their lives. Shine Australia is produced Relocation Relocation Australia on behalf of RDF Rights, which has the worldwide rights to the format and finished programs. Shine Australia is to start production on 10 hour-long episode immediately, for an early 2011 delivery.

“Relocation Relocation is one of The LifeStyle Channel’s most important franchises and producing an Australian version of the show is a wonderful opportunity for us to further extend its brand," said Bruce Mann, the CEO of XYZnetworks. “We are excited to be working with the creative and experienced team at Shine to produce Relocation Relocation Australia and look forward to finding the best Australian talent for this series.”

"The LifeStyle Channel is the home of property and securing this fantastic format solidifies our position as leaders in lifestyle media in Australia," added Nicole Sheffield, the general manager of LifeStyle Channels. "Along with Grand Designs and Selling Houses we now have all of the big hitting property formats and are thrilled to be bringing our audience the Australian series."