Canadian Sales for ITV Studios Global Entertainment

LONDON: ITV Studios Global Entertainment has sold a number of series to broadcasters across Canada, including the Andrew Davies drama Mr Selfridge heading to Vision TV.

Vision TV went for the first season and the recently commissioned second season of Mr Selfridge, which stars Jeremy Piven. The series Kentucky Bidders, produced by ITV Studios America in association with Leepson Bounds Entertainment, was presold to OLN. The French-Canadian broadcaster V commissioned Zone 3 to produce a seventh season of Un Souper Presque Parfait, which is the local version of the hit format Come Dine with Me. Also in French-speaking Canada, Canal Vie went for a fourth season of Four Weddings USA.

Craig Bohland, the VP of sales for North America at ITV Studios Global Entertainment, said: “We’re excited that Canadian viewers will be joining the growing global audience for Mr Selfridge. These deals are testament to the appeal of ITVS GE’s portfolio, which runs the gamut from distinctive, high-quality dramas to popular entertainment formats that have become staples of schedules worldwide.”