UnREAL to See Local Version in Brazil

A+E Networks International has signed new deals across Latin America, including its first scripted format sale in the region, with UnREAL to be localized in Brazil.

A+E International licensed the UnREAL format to the Brazilian production unit Floresta Produções. The dramedy gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the chaos surrounding the production of a fictional TV dating show.

Meanwhile, Univision/TVM purchased four movie titles, marking A+E’s first Spanish-language sale of Lifetime TV movies. Univision/TVM aired Grumpy Cat and Finding Mrs. Claus over the 2019 holiday season and will air Menendez: Blood Brothers and Cocaine Godmother in 2020.

“A+E International is thrilled that our unrivaled catalog of movies and our groundbreaking scripted formats are being received so well by Latin American viewers,” said Helen Jurado, senior director of content sales for Latin America and U.S. Hispanic. “We’re looking forward to working with Floresta to re-create the magic of UnREAL for a new audience and to strengthening our relationship with powerhouse LatAm partners like Univision.”