Entertainment One (eOne) is to buy British factual producer Daisybeck Studios, the company that makes long-running pet series The Yorkshire Vet for Viacom’s Channel 5.
The deal is eOne’s latest investment in a British non-scripted producer, coming a year after it acquired a majority stake in Ex On The Beach producer Whizz Kid Entertainment.
The agreement will see founder and managing director Paul Stead continue to oversee day-to-day operations of the company, which also makes C5’s Springtime on the Farm, Big Week At The Zoo, Body Donors and BBC’s Made in Britain.
The company is based in Leeds, in the north of England, which has recently received a boost in television terms as a result of Channel 4’s forthcoming relocation to the city.
No financial terms were disclosed for the deal, which was unveiled by eOne’s President, Global Unscripted, Television Tara Long.
“Paul and...
The deal is eOne’s latest investment in a British non-scripted producer, coming a year after it acquired a majority stake in Ex On The Beach producer Whizz Kid Entertainment.
The agreement will see founder and managing director Paul Stead continue to oversee day-to-day operations of the company, which also makes C5’s Springtime on the Farm, Big Week At The Zoo, Body Donors and BBC’s Made in Britain.
The company is based in Leeds, in the north of England, which has recently received a boost in television terms as a result of Channel 4’s forthcoming relocation to the city.
No financial terms were disclosed for the deal, which was unveiled by eOne’s President, Global Unscripted, Television Tara Long.
“Paul and...
- 7/11/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Entertainment One is buying U.K. unscripted production company Daisybeck Studios, which makes factual shows for British broadcasters such as “Springtime on the Farm” and “Big Week at the Zoo.”
Daisybeck is based in Yorkshire, northern England, and close to where Channel 4 is about to set up a large office. Channel 4 and other British networks are commissioning more from outside the British capital.
“Joining eOne is the perfect strategic move for Daisybeck,” said company founder Paul Stead, who will stay on after eOne assumes control. “It will provide our infrastructure with the proper capabilities and support to allow us to truly capitalize on the unscripted television opportunities in the U.K. from our base in the north of England.”
The business has worked with various sales firms in the past, including Beyond, Drg and Banijay. Its new shows are expected to be brought to the international market by the eOne distribution team.
Daisybeck is based in Yorkshire, northern England, and close to where Channel 4 is about to set up a large office. Channel 4 and other British networks are commissioning more from outside the British capital.
“Joining eOne is the perfect strategic move for Daisybeck,” said company founder Paul Stead, who will stay on after eOne assumes control. “It will provide our infrastructure with the proper capabilities and support to allow us to truly capitalize on the unscripted television opportunities in the U.K. from our base in the north of England.”
The business has worked with various sales firms in the past, including Beyond, Drg and Banijay. Its new shows are expected to be brought to the international market by the eOne distribution team.
- 7/11/2019
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Canada's Entertainment One has inked a deal to acquire U.K. unscripted program producer Daisybeck Studios.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but Daisybeck Studios’ founder and managing director Paul Stead will continue to run his indie shingle under eOne's corporate umbrella. Daisybeck, based in Leeds, is best known for unscripted TV titles like The Yorkshire Vet, Springtime on the Farm, Big Week at the Zoo and Made in Britain.
The acquisition also comes as British broadcaster Channel Four is set to move its national headquarters from London to Leeds, in the north of England.
"Paul and his team have ...
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but Daisybeck Studios’ founder and managing director Paul Stead will continue to run his indie shingle under eOne's corporate umbrella. Daisybeck, based in Leeds, is best known for unscripted TV titles like The Yorkshire Vet, Springtime on the Farm, Big Week at the Zoo and Made in Britain.
The acquisition also comes as British broadcaster Channel Four is set to move its national headquarters from London to Leeds, in the north of England.
"Paul and his team have ...
- 7/11/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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