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<\/span><\/span><\/span>PREMIUM: Ovation, a U.S. channel devoted to celebrating art, artists and artistic storytelling, is looking for high-quality scripted imports to fill its The Best You’ve Never Seen block, Kris Slava, the senior VP of programming and production, tells World Screen Newsflash.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

WS:<\/strong> What are some of the shows or blocks that have been particularly successful?
\nSLAVA:<\/strong> We have launched a branded programming night on Saturdays called The Best You’ve Never Seen<\/em>, which includes our original and U.S. premiere programming. It has really taken off with viewers and has garnered a lot of critical acclaim. Featured programming in this block has included the U.S. premieres of the series Cloudstreet<\/em> and The Runaway<\/em>, as well as the Ovation original co-production We’ll Take Manhattan<\/em>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

WS:<\/strong> How do you schedule the channel from morning through late night, Monday through Sunday?
\nSLAVA:<\/strong> In the mornings we feature classical arts programming. Daytime is devoted to a wide variety of arts programming. Our big focus is prime time, of course. Here we are concentrating on our destination nights: Saturdays are The Best You’ve Never Seen<\/em>, Ovation originals and U.S. premieres of high-quality scripted movies and series; Sundays are Artists & Icons<\/em>, movies and docs about artists who set the bar; and Thursdays are Movies to Stand Up For<\/em>—viewers’ and critics’ favorites worth a second look.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

WS:<\/strong> Are there any programming highlights you’d like to share with us for the coming months?
\nSLAVA:<\/strong> This August 17, Ovation is premiering an exciting new dance competition series called A Chance to Dance<\/em>, which is being produced for us by the successful reality team of Nigel and Simon Lythgoe. We’ll also debut Johnny Cash: Song by Song<\/em> in Q4 of this year.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For 2013, we are developing a series called The Art Factory<\/em> with Studio Lambert about a charismatic husband and wife team who run the world’s top architectural arts studio.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

WS:<\/strong> How much of the schedule is commissioned?
\nSLAVA:<\/strong> 8.5 percent is commissioned and we are increasing that percentage every year.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

WS:<\/strong> What kinds of content are you acquiring from the international market?
\nSLAVA:<\/strong> We’re looking for scripted series and movies with an artful sensibility—whether it’s a story based on a great piece of literature, a great artist or just a great story artfully told. We’re also interested in documentary or reality shows with a focus on music, dance and the arts. It’s a huge plus if the U.S. premiere rights are available, of course.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

WS:<\/strong> Are you buying second-run content from the U.S.?
\nSLAVA:<\/strong> So You Think You Can Dance<\/em> is a great example. We acquired seasons six, seven and eight and provided viewers with a number of on-air and online extras to make viewing the show on Ovation a special experience. It performed so well that we are producing another dance competition show with Nigel and Simon Lythgoe called A Chance to Dance<\/em>, and we are airing season nine of So You Think You Can Dance<\/em> in Q4 2012.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

WS:<\/strong> Do you have any blocks or slots you are looking to fill?
\nSLAVA:<\/strong> For The Best You’ve Never Seen<\/em>… we have partnered with FremantleMedia and ITV to premiere some exceptional programming, including The Sinking of the Laconia<\/em>, The Runaway<\/em> and Cloudstreet<\/em>. We also debuted our co-production with the BBC called We’ll Take Manhattan<\/em> in this slot earlier in the year. We’re looking for more content like this—high-quality dramatic series and movies and co-production opportunities.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Co-pros continue to be a big priority for us and we have another in the works now.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

WS:<\/strong> Are you buying rights for additional platforms\/windows?
\nSLAVA:<\/strong> Yes, we are looking at VOD, TV Everywhere and online rights. Ovation currently operates a VOD service and is on Comcast Xfinity.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

WS:<\/strong> Are you offering your original programming on the international market?
\nSLAVA:<\/strong> At MIPTV we previewed our new series A Chance to Dance<\/em>, which is being represented by Shine International. In addition, DRG is our international distribution partner for original series like In Search of Food<\/em> and Motor City Rising<\/em>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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