BossaNova Strikes Deal with CJZ for 600 Factual Hours

BossaNova has secured its first volume catalog acquisition in a deal for more than 600 hours of content from CJZ and Greenstone.

The deal adds a number of returning factual titles to BossaNova’s roster, including the Patrol franchise. Produced by New Zealand indie Greenstone and acquired by CJZ in 2014, the portfolio consists of Border Patrol, Motorway Patrol, Highway Patrol and Dog Patrol, plus the spin-off series Dog Patrol: Puppy School. The deal also features over 20 other factual series, including Cruising, Murder in the Outback, The Big Ward and Renters.

The CJZ Australia catalog is available now and the Greenstone NZ titles will be available between now and August this year.

Matt Campbell, CJZ’s Group CEO, said: “Paul and his talented team did great work with our catalog of programs during his time as founder and CEO at TCB. BossaNova marks a new start for both of us. We like Paul’s approach to distribution, which is more than just about selling shows. Financing series has become a complicated puzzle, helped enormously through Paul’s strong relationships with buyers across the globe. The market intel and additional networking opportunities he provides are essential in today’s media landscape.”

Rachel Antony, Greenstone’s CEO, said: “These shows are enduringly among New Zealand audience favorites and we love that they also connect so well with viewers globally. Paul’s been a real champion for Greenstone’s programs and producers over the years and we look forward to this renewed relationship and working with the BossaNova team to get more great Kiwi content out into the world.”

BossaNova co-founder Paul Heaney said: “We are just so honored and thrilled to be once again working with the highly respected, globally recognized CJZ group. This is a massive moment for BossaNova that will propel us forward and be totally transformative. We want the same too for The CJZ Group, as this is not just about returnable, repeatable and scalable series, though these are incredibly important mainstays for any platform. Both in premium documentary and higher volume projects, BossaNova will be working hard with CJZ and Greenstone to sell shows, to innovate and to find new ideas and markets. ‘Relationship’ is a very overused word in our industry, but it’s the strength and depth of it that matters.”