ZEAL ENTERTAINMENT
JOINS SUMO.TV COMMUNITY
Format
and events programming distributor Zeal Entertainment, part of the Digital Rights Group (DRG), has signed a programme representation
deal with the UK’s leading video sharing community SUMO.tv, it was announced today by Andrea
Jackson, Managing Director.
The
agreement will see Zeal Entertainment distributing a range of innovative programming from SUMO.tv, showcasing the best in
User Generated Content (UGC). Shows included are My Sumo, SUMO.tv’s
flagship UGC clips show; Video Zoo, featuring six hosts presenting some of the best internet clips around;
Shockorama, an hour of the most shocking clips on TV; Retroland, showcasing vintage TV adverts,
public service information films and bizarre retro toys; and Animental, a half hour animation show broadcasting
the internet’s most entertaining, ridiculous and innovative cartoon shorts. Other titles include Dexy’s
Dollhouse, The Weird Sex Show, The Viral Chart Show, Aaargh Top 10!,
In Bed With Sim-Wise, Blog Off, Brainjar and Sumo Selection.
A
subsidiary of the global interactive digital broadcaster Cellcast plc, SUMO.tv integrates UGC into television programming,
internet and mobile services, via a dedicated UK
television channel (Sky), website and mobile TV platform. The shows broadcast
via these platforms will now be available to international broadcasters through Zeal Entertainment, introducing viewers to
a range of content never before seen.
The
deal was brokered between Andrea Jackson on behalf of Zeal Entertainment and Steve Lazarus, Commercial Director of SUMO.tv.
Andrea
Jackson commented today, “SUMO.tv is a unique multi-platform concept recognising the huge popularity of user generated
content. It has built a substantial international online community of users,
submitting fresh and innovative content that offers broad appeal worldwide. We
are confident that the wide range of shows available, designed to suit all tastes, will prove hugely popular with international
broadcasters and audiences.”
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About
Zeal Entertainment
Zeal
Entertainment is an independent events and formats distributor. Zeal is a company owned by the Digital Rights Group.
Zeal handles a range of internationally successful properties, including The Singing Bee, What’s the Big Idea, Under
Construction, Fashion Rocks, This is Your Life, Miss World, Mr World, The European Poker Tour. Zeal represents rights for
creators and rights holders including The Gurin Company, 12 Yard, TV2 Norway, The Chatterbox Partnership, Remedy Productions,
So Television, Monkey Kingdom, Mast Media and Wall to Wall.
