Fremantle & Legend Media Ink Factual Content Deal

Fremantle has confirmed a new deal for finished factual programming with the China-based content operator Legend Media.

Marking Legend Media’s first and biggest factual package acquisition so far, the deal includes more than 100 hours of Fremantle content. Legend Media has acquired digital rights for China and will be placing the factual programs across VOD platforms.

Featured in the deal is the documentary Arctic Drift: A Year in the Ice, produced by UFA Show & Factual and Wild Blue Media, as well as the non-scripted series Enslaved: The Lost History of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, fronted by Samuel L. Jackson. The deal also includes Stonehenge: The Hidden Truth, produced by Fremantle-backed label Wild Blue Media, Last of the Giants, Planet Defenders, Expedition Unpacked, Wild Orphan Rescue, Royals: Declassified and The Diana Interview: The Truth Behind the Scandal.

Haryaty Rahman, senior VP of distribution for Asia, International at Fremantle, said: “This is Legend Media’s biggest factual content package deal to date, so for Fremantle to be the first company to collaborate with them in this space is a real privilege, and we hope to continue this fruitful partnership to support their ambitions to provide the best content for China’s TV industry.”

Patrick Peng, co-founder of Legend Media, said: “Fremantle has such a diverse range of content, which helps audiences understand what humans can do for the world. We are honored to partner with Fremantle on such a big deal and look forward to sharing their premium content with audiences in China.”