Electric Entertainment Scores Deal with Bell Media

Electric Entertainment has signed a multi-title licensing deal with Canada’s Bell Media for three of its original series, including Almost Paradise.

The first season of the crime procedural, the first U.S. TV program to be shot entirely in the Philippines, is included in the deal, as is the newly greenlit second season, set to begin production in August.

Also part of the deal are the upcoming SYFY original The Ark and the new season of Leverage: Redemption, a reimagination of Leverage. Leverage: Redemption’s second season is currently in production, and production of The Ark is set to begin this spring.

The deal covers the rights across Bell Media’s English-language linear and streaming platforms.

Nolan Pielak, senior VP of international distribution at Electric Entertainment, said, “Bell Media has been a great partner of ours for many years now, and we look forward to offering our newest programs to Canadian audiences. Leverage: Redemption has been doing extremely well in Canada, and we expect Almost Paradise to succeed as well, given its similar tone and appeal. We are especially pleased that Bell Media will be premiering The Ark across Canada on the same day the SYFY channel premieres it in the States.”

Brian Blazik, senior lead of content and sales distribution at Bell Media, added, “We are thrilled to extend our partnership with Electric Entertainment to deliver another season of Leverage: Redemption and two thrilling new series, Almost Paradise and The Ark. We know these series will resonate with Canadian viewers and subscribers who crave compelling content.”