AwesomenessTV Pacts with Roadshow Television

Roadshow Television has acquired exclusive rights for three new drama series from AwesomenessTV in Australia and New Zealand.

The distribution deal covers two seasons of Guidance, a high school anthology series featuring Michelle Trachtenberg (Gossip Girl) and Erica Dasher (Jane by Design). Also included in the agreement are two seasons of t@gged, a psychological thriller about the dangers of social media; and Freakish, a high school zombie drama produced for Hulu in the U.S.

“Roadshow Television is excited to be working with AwesomenessTV to bring their premium content to the market, solidifying our strategy of expanding Roadshow’s television slate and bringing a fresh approach to reaching younger audiences in a market dominated by social media,” said Chris Chard, co-CEO of Roadshow Films. “There are not many entertainment companies who create stand-out content that is relevant for our younger audiences and AwesomenessTV has nailed it.”

Rebecca Glashow, Awesomeness’s head of worldwide distribution, added, “Roadshow Television is a natural fit with our brand and ethos. We are both vibrant, agile companies who rise and adapt to the changing needs and demands of today’s audiences.”