US-based Lionsgate has completed two volume programming deals with South Africa’s pay-TV station M-Net.
The deals include Lionsgate’s new one-hour and half-hour series, mini-series, movies of the week and library films. Titles include the Golden Globe-winning drama Mad Men and the 8-hour drama series The Kill Point. Lionsgate also concluded the same deal with Yes-DBS Satellite Services in Israel.
“Our relationships with these two companies have become stronger and stronger over the years, so it was a natural progression for us to look at long term value with a long term strategy,’ said Craig Cegielski, Lionsgate’s executive VP of programming and sales for international television. “Both of these deals recognise our continued growth in providing high-end content and the ability for key broadcasters to solidify their programming schedules with our product.’
“We look forward to continually providing innovative and original programming to both M-Net and Yes-DBS Satellite Services,’ added Amanda Cordner, Lionsgate’s VP of sales and administration. “Both companies are important and strategic pay-television partners and provide excellent platforms for the high quality programming that Lionsgate produces.’
