Cineflix Rights Picks Up Rock Oyster Titles

Cineflix Rights has secured a deal with Rock Oyster Media for 32 hours of food and travel content produced for the BBC and ITV.

The agreement covers four series for international distribution, as well as a development deal designed to create new projects with global appeal. Among the titles, Jimmy & Shivi’s Farmhouse Breakfast follows farmer Jimmy Doherty and chef Shivi Ramoutar as they welcome celebrity guests, try their hand at useful arts and crafts and whip up tasty dishes and drinks for just about every occasion.

Dermot’s Taste of Ireland follows the TV and radio presenter as he ventures back to his family’s home country on a gastronomic tour to discover its delicious secrets. Exploring Ireland’s ancient landscapes and diverse cities, stunning coastlines and charming villages, Dermot discovers the homegrown flavors and international influences of the real Ireland.

Jason Atherton’s Dubai Dishes joins the Michelin-starred chef on a gastronomic tour of the famous Middle Eastern city whose 13,000 restaurants make it one of the fastest growing foodie hubs in the world.

The deal also covers a series for the BBC yet to be announced.

Catherine McCormick, VP of acquisitions at Cineflix Rights, said: “Rock Oyster has been a fantastic partner for Cineflix Rights, consistently delivering high-quality content which our team has successfully sold around the world. Our funding model includes working with producers to identify and back ideas that we believe will work internationally, and that’s why we had no hesitation in investing in a further 32 hours of content from the Rock Oyster team and extending our relationship to include a development deal.”

David Nottage, managing director of Rock Oyster Media, added: “As a producer, working in partnership with a distributor to provide the funding to get shows into production is key in an environment where commissioning budgets are severely stretched. This is a win-win deal, with Cineflix Rights supporting us to concentrate on our development and production slates and knowing that their sales team will maximise the returns on our IP.”