Picture Box Distribution

Picture Box Distribution has announced the sale of three series into a number of international markets, including Italy, New Zealand and the U.K. Mountain Road Production’s Selling Big (13 x 30 minutes) documentary series has been sold to Viasat Europe for the Commonwealth of Independent States, and GB Omnimedia for Italy. The first and second seasons of Anaid Productions‘ The Liquidator (78 x 30 minutes) were picked up by Choice TV in New Zealand. In addition, the series was renewed for the U.K., Benelux and Italy by Discovery Europe. The Liquidator is currently in its fourth season. Worldwide Bag Media’s Anna and Kristina’s Grocery Bag (78 x 30 minutes) was acquired for a second window by Ion Media for the U.S., La 3 for Italy and Turner Nordic for Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

Lionsgate

Lionsgate has extended it multi-year output deal with Roadshow Films, the companies announced this week. Roadshow Films is Village Roadshow Limited’s theatrical distribution arm in Australia. The deal extends an earlier partnership agreement that was launched in 2012, which included the first two installments of The Hunger Game series. The slate of films in this new output deal include the final two films in The Hunger Games franchise, the action comedy Mortdecai, and The Power Rangers films that will be produced in partnership with Saban Brands. Entertainment One distributes Lionsgate’s Summit label films in Australia.

Previously announced

DHX Media

In the Night Garden: ABC Commercial, a division of Australian pubcaster ABC, will release In the Night Garden on DVD. Read more here.