Corus Studios has sold more than 250 hours of original content to the global market in a number of newly announced deals.

Among the sales is Corus’ first acquisition from U.S. network The CW. The channel has picked up food competition series Great Chocolate Showdown (8 x 60 minutes; pictured) for broadcast later this year.

Quebecor Content has also signed a commitment with the studio for French-language rights to Corus-owned content. Lifestyle series already acquired by Quebecor Content include Great Chocolate Showdown, season one of Making It Home with Kortney and Dave (10 x 60 minutes), Wall of Chefs (10 x 60 minutes) and The Big Bake (18 x 60 minutes).

The announcement comes as Lisa Godfrey (pictured, right) is promoted to SVP of original content and Corus Studios, which will see her continue to oversee production, development and distribution of Corus Studios content.

Outside of North America, Corus Studios content has flown to global markets such as Latin America, South Africa, Russia and Israel.

Discovery Latin America has picked up Island of Bryan (internationally known as Renovation Island) and Scott’s Vacation House Rules (10 x 60 minutes), while Island of Bryan has also been acquired for Discovery Benelux.

Arena Broadcast PTY Ltd. in South Africa has acquired seven renovation series, including Farmhouse Facelift (10 x 60 minutes), Home to Win: For the Holidays (8 x 60 minutes), Hot Market (8 x 60 minutes), both seasons of Island of Bryan, season one of Making It Home with Kortney and Dave, and seasons three of Backyard Builds (11 x 30 minutes) and $ave My Reno (14 x 60 minutes).

Russian network JSC First has acquired three seasons of Backyard Builds, two seasons of Island of Bryan, Big Rig Warriors (10 x 30 minutes), Scott’s Vacation House Rules and season one of Masters of Flip (12 x 60 minutes).

Talit Communications in Israel has also picked up Scott’s Vacation House Rules and season two of $ave My Reno, while Luk International in Spain picked up seasons one of two of Fire Masters.

Season one of Big Timber, which was recently renewed for a second season, has been acquired by an international streaming service, with additional details to come at a later date.

Image courtesy of Food Network Canada