{"id":10173,"date":"2017-05-31T09:22:20","date_gmt":"2017-05-31T13:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/rive-gauche-explores-crime-travel-strange-addictions\/"},"modified":"2017-06-01T09:20:27","modified_gmt":"2017-06-01T13:20:27","slug":"rive-gauche-explores-crime-travel-strange-addictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/rive-gauche-explores-crime-travel-strange-addictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Rive Gauche Explores Crime, Travel & Strange Addictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jon Kramer, the CEO of Rive Gauche Television, talks to <\/em>TV Real about how his company\u2019s non-scripted offering breaks through the noise in the factual space.<\/em><\/p>\n

Arriving on the scene more than two decades ago, Rive Gauche Television has amassed a portfolio of 2,200-plus hours of non-scripted programming ranging from documentaries and reality series to true-crime titles, travel shows and more. Some of its heavy-hitters include Homicide Hunter<\/em> and Cesar Millan\u2019s Dog Whisperer<\/em>. \u201cRive Gauche likes to push the envelope,\u201d says the company\u2019s CEO, Jon Kramer.<\/p>\n

One series that catches viewers\u2019\u2014and broadcasters\u2019\u2014attention worldwide by doing just that is My Strange Addiction<\/em>. The show documents the stories of individuals battling obsessive behaviors that threaten to take over their lives such as eating toilet paper or chalk, picking their scabs or bleaching their skin. The program even follows someone who is addicted to sleeping \"***Image***\"with a blow dryer. Each half-hour episode features two individuals battling uncontrollable behaviors, with experts helping them explore the motivation behind their actions.<\/p>\n

The outside-the-box thread seen in shows like My Strange Addiction<\/em> can be found throughout the catalog. According to Kramer, Buying the Bayou<\/em> is the My Strange Addiction<\/em> of the travel\/real estate genre. He says the show \u201ccombines a number of genres and ticks a lot of boxes.\u201d It grabs viewers\u2019 attention because \u201cyou get to travel to a very different place, the Bayou. You get to see houses that are built in the Bayou, which are much different from houses you\u2019d normally see; and the people who live in the Bayou are unique, so you get to meet homeowners and real estate agents that are characters.\u201d<\/p>\n

The travel genre is a popular one that has been evolving to stay fresh. \u201cWhat Rive Gauche has to offer in the travel space are alternative brands that could be developed and are available for broadcasters who want to be in this space, or digitals that want to be in this space that can\u2019t get access to the basic couple of benchmark shows that define the space.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to outside-the-box series like Buying the Bayou<\/em>, in the travel category, Rive Gauche has \u201cshows that are aspirational and down-the-middle,\u201d Kramer explains. Ultimate Homes<\/em> and Buying Hawaii<\/em>, two pillars of Rive Gauche\u2019s offering, provide audiences with aspirational real estate experiences. \u201cBoth series take viewers to exotic places,\u201d Kramer says. \u201cUltimate Homes<\/em> appeals to a viewer who wants to see what the very rich have attained in terms of housing, while Buying Hawaii<\/em> is for the normal person who wants to see what it\u2019s like to buy a home in Hawaii.\u201d<\/p>\n

Crime is having its heyday, and Rive Gauche has a range of recognizable brands that sell well. \u201cOur crime shows are of the highest quality and offer distinctive topics within the genre,\u201d Kramer says. He calls titles \"***Image***\"such as Homicide Hunter<\/em>, Ice Cold Killers<\/em>, Wives with Knives<\/em>, The Day I Should Have Died<\/em> and Catch My Killer<\/em> \u201caddictive programming\u201d for women in the 34-to-54 age range. The shows work for broadcasters because \u201ca channel can count on their audience\u2019s loyalty and schedule a program that they know will deliver,\u201d he says. \u201cIn today\u2019s very competitive marketplace, that\u2019s a rarity.\u201d Homicide Hunter<\/em>, in particular, has been a hit for Investigation Discovery. In the show, Lieutenant Joe Kenda’s first-person narrative and re-creations bring to life some of his most challenging murder cases to see how the crimes were solved.<\/p>\n

The company also has lighthearted shows that provide viewers with new experiences. Kramer points to The Illegal Eater<\/em> as an example. The food-travel hybrid series is presented by Steven Page, a former member of the rock band Barenaked Ladies. \u201cHe\u2019s a famous rocker, very personable, very quirky, and he takes you to a lot of strange places to eat,\u201d Kramer says.<\/p>\n

Rive Gauche launched a new entry into the international market at MIPTV. \u201cEgg Factor<\/em> is a one-of-a-kind show that follows a company that provides its expertise in making it possible for families who have struggled to create a family realize their dream through egg donation,\u201d Kramer explains. \u201cIn a marketplace seeking fresh new product, this show is exactly what they need. Appealing to women 20 and up, the show will also capture men in the 25-to-45 range. This is just another example of a long list of Rive Gauche shows that offer something unique to the marketplace for those programmers willing to take a chance on a new genre and reap the benefits.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking to the future, Kramer says the company aims to \u201cbuild in the unscripted area through U.S. development and acquisitions. As the market evolves, Rive Gauche Television will evolve with it. As we go through this transition, we want the marketplace to know we are there to work with them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kramer notes that the company is also focused on expanding its scripted offering, starting with the introduction of Overexposed<\/em>, the first in a line of TV movies. \u201cWe are hoping to be able to deliver two to four a year once we ramp up,\u201d he says. \u201cA second movie is already in the works.\u201d Through its sister company AfterShock Comics, Rive Gauche is also developing scripted series for the worldwide market. \u201cAll these activities will help Rive Gauche Television become a diversified supplier with unscripted, scripted and TV movie fare,\u201d Kramer notes. \u201cThis expansion will better serve our clients with unique, top-quality programming, which the market has grown to expect from Rive Gauche.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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