Untold Stories of the ER Lands African Treatment

GRB Media Ranch has licensed the long-running GRB Studios series Untold Stories of the ER to Khelgejo Productions for an African adaptation and clinched a slew of other factual and format sales across the continent.

Untold Stories of the ER showcases the intense true stories in medicine practiced under pressure, where every moment may be a turning point. The 150-plus episode docuseries has been licensed into some 200 countries over its 20-year life.

The relationship format Blind Dating was also licensed to Aby Media for production in Africa. A hit show in French Canada, the series aims to create perfect matches between three single men and three single women.

The finished program Wild Zambezi was licensed to Ster Kinekor for theatrical release in South Africa and also has been sold to The Africa Chanel for worldwide distribution (excluding Africa). Relative Justice, a court program, was sold to Viu for African audiences.

Gary R. Benz, CEO of GRB Media Ranch, stated: “GRB Media Ranch is pleased to announce our African formats and factual program deals with new clients, including The Africa Channel, Ster Kinekor, Viu and Aby Media. We continue to acquire program of broad but targeted interest, and we are especially excited about the first international format sale to Khelgejo Productions of our GRB Studios’ created show, Untold Stories of the ER and to see a locally produced version in Africa. As we say, at GRB Media Ranch, we’ve got stories!”