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Tricon Films & Television
Tricon grabs international distribution rights to Sensitive Skin
The Canadian pay TV dramedy, based on the original BBC series, is shooting for six weeks in Toronto (star Kim Cattrall pictured).
Tricon to distribute AMC’s The Divide internationally
The deal builds on an existing relationship the Toronto-based producer and distributor has with AMC for its IFC original programming.
YTV and Tricon team for The Next Star: SuperGroup
The spinoff series, to debut in spring 2014, will move from a TV talent show for solo performances to one based on building a “super” five-piece boy and girl band.
Tricon to shop two more IFC comedies at MIPCOM
The Canadian distributor will handle international sales of The Birthday Boys (pictured) and The Spoils of Babylon after last year unveiling an exclusive distribution deal with the U.S. channel.
Tricon lands Pivot programming
The Toronto-based producer and distributor has landed the international distribution rights to factual and scripted programming being made for Participant Media’s new network Pivot. (Pictured: HitRECord on TV!)
Tricon launches kids division, goes Wildernuts
The Toronto-based production and distribution company marks the launch of its kids and family division with the acquisition of Kavaleer Productions’ new animated preschool series (pictured).
Restaurant Takeover takes over U.S., Europe
Toronto- and L.A.-based distributor Tricon Films & Television has sold a raft of lifestyle titles to broadcasters across Europe, North America. (Pictured: Restaurant Takeover.)
Ex-eOne digital topper Karthiga Ratnasabapathy joins Tricon Films
Ratnasabapathy (pictured) will drive sales on all digital platforms, including TV sales in English-speaking Canada.
Tricon inks slew of factual sales
Factual series like Metal Evolution (pictured) and I Didn’t Do It were sold into international territories including Germany, Australia, France and Asia.
Sanctuary secures U.S. broadcast syndication deal
PPI Releasing and distributor Tricon Films & Television cleared the Canadian-shot series that ran for four seasons on Syfy in over 78% of the U.S. market.
Tricon Films, Mercury Filmworks develop Go Away Unicorn! series
The animated kids series will be based on the popular children’s book by writer/illustrator Emily Mullock.
Weekly roundup: Online projects, acquisitions and greenlights
This week’s batch of briefs includes news ofVersus Valerie’s YouTube debut, Breakthrough’s acquisition of Shanghai Gypsy and Tricon’s The Next Star getting a sixth season order (Versus Valerie’s Hannah Spear pictured).
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