Lagardère Buys The Box Distribution

PARIS: Lagardère Entertainment’s distribution company LE Rights has acquired the European distributor The Box Distribution, which manages the French-language rights for such programs as Underbelly and The Sniffer.

The Box Distribution is led by Frédérik Rangé, who remains managing director of the company while also becoming the head of acquisitions for LE Rights. The Box Distribution manages international distribution rights for such producers as La Parisienne d’Images, Label Image and KNTV.

“In a world that’s increasingly fragmented, our strategy for strengthening distribution—already under way with LE Rights and Telmondis Distribution—is now and more than ever a major stake in Lagardère Entertainment’s global development,” said Takis Candilis, the president of Lagardère Entertainment. “Now, with Frédérik Rangé on board and the acquisition of The Box Distribution, our group is pursuing its implementation. I am very pleased that Frédérik is bringing all his energy and talent to our group, especially in the acquisition of formats.”