Cineflix Rights to Take History of the Sitcom Global

Cineflix Rights has secured international distribution rights for the eight-part CNN original series History of the Sitcom, building on its long-standing relationship with CNN and Cream Productions.

History of the Sitcom reflects on iconic TV comedies, featuring interviews with Norman Lear, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Lisa Kudrow, Jason Alexander, Kelsey Grammer, Kim Fields, Tim Allen, Carl Reiner, Dick Van Dyke, George Lopez, Mel Brooks, Isabella Gomez, Ted Danson, Joey Soloway, Jimmie Walker, Judd Apatow, Dan Levy, Zooey Deschanel, Chuck Lorre, Mara Brock Akil, Helen Hunt and many more.

Cineflix Rights’ partnership with CNN includes worldwide distribution rights for previous original series The Story of Late Night and The History of Comedy.

Felicia Litovitz, VP of acquisitions for North America at Cineflix Rights, said: “History of the Sitcom reunites viewers with some of their favorite TV characters and storylines while also exploring how sitcoms have reflected—and affected—cultural change over the years. The shows featured in this series have traveled all over the world, giving History of the Sitcom enormous global appeal. We’re delighted to be continuing our partnership with CNN and Cream Productions and look forward to introducing the title to buyers at MIPCOM.”