LOS ANGELES, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Further
building on its position as a top independent television
distributor,Starz Worldwide Distribution, a division of Starz
(NASDAQ: STRZA,STRZB), has finalized an international television
distribution agreement with VH1 for the upcoming 2013 VH1 TV
series, "Hit the Floor," previously known as "Bounce." The TV
series will contain ten (10) one-hour episodes in its first
season.
The joint deal announcement was made by Gene George, EVP of Worldwide Distribution for
Starz and Eddie Dalva, EVP, Content
and Program Enterprises, Entertainment and Music Groups at Viacom
Media Networks. Starz Worldwide Distribution will
represent "Hit the Floor" to all markets for television, excluding
the United States. The series will
be available for licensing at the start of MIPTV, which runs from
April 8-11 in Cannes, France.
Starz Worldwide Distribution adds "Hit the Floor" to its robust
content portfolio, which includes distribution rights to STARZ
Original series ("Spartacus," "Magic City," "The White Queen"),
other owned content from across the Starz family of companies ("Dan
Vs." animated TV series from Film Roman, Anchor Bay Films), and a
vast array of other licensed TV/movie properties.
"Hit the Floor" stars Dean Cain
("Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman"), Kimberly Elise (John Q, Diary of a Mad Black
Woman), and Charlotte Ross
("NYPD Blue," "Days of Our Lives").
"Starz Worldwide Distribution is extremely pleased to establish
a distribution relationship with VH1 for this series. 'Hit
the Floor' is a fun ride and a perfect fit internationally
alongside our content," said George. "Lining up a world class
partner in VH1 is an acknowledgment of our world class distribution
capabilities and gives us another opportunity to build upon our
successes in the marketplace."
"'Hit the Floor' is VH1's biggest scripted effort to date, and
should play extremely well to an international audience," added
Dalva.
About "Hit The Floor"
"Hit the Floor," (previously known as "Bounce") was created by
James LaRosa who also serves as
Executive Producer of the series along with Maggie Malina. Choreography for "Hit the
Floor" is created by Michael Rooney,
who has worked with legendary musicians including Kylie Minogue, Usher, George Michael, Fatboy Slim, and Lee Ann Rimes.
"Hit the Floor" is a series that follows the alluring lives
and loves of the Devil Girls, the premier dance team for the Los
Angeles Devils, the number one basketball team in the league. When
the stadium lights go up at night, all of Hollywood comes out to support the million
dollar players. But in this city these men share the fame,
adrenaline, money, sex and power with their dancers, the Devil
Girls. The cast includes: Dean Cain,
Kimberly Elise, Charlotte Ross, Taylour
Paige, Logan Browning,
Valery Ortiz, Katherine Bailess, Jonathan McDaniel and McKinley Freeman.
The series is produced by Bryan
Johnson, The Film Syndicate and In Cahoots Media.
VH1's executives Jill Holmes and
Jeff Olde are Executive Producers on
the project. The pilot episode was written by
James LaRosa and directed by Sanaa
Hamri.
About VH1
VH1 delivers the ultimate mash-up of music, pop culture and
nostalgia for adults who still want to have fun. VH1 is
available in 99 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has
an array of digital channels and services including VH1 Classic,
VH1 Soul, VH1 Mobile and VH1.com and @VH1, the hub for all things
music and pop culture. VH1 is a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ:
VIA, VIAB), one of the world's leading creators of programming and
content across all media platforms. For more
information, go to www.vh1press.com, VH1.com, or the VH1
Facebook page. Follow us on Twitter
@VH1PR.
About Starz Worldwide Distribution
Starz Worldwide Distribution (www.starzglobal.com) is a leading
global distributor of movies, televisions series, documentaries,
children's programming, and other video content. Starz
Worldwide Distribution licenses and syndicates Starz original
series and other owned and licensed third party programming on a
worldwide basis. Starz Worldwide Distribution's partnerships with
independent producers provide high-quality and diverse programming
to its clients, while its experience in the field distinguishes it
as a premier supplier in the global content marketplace. Starz
Worldwide Distribution is a Starz (NASDAQ: STRZA, STRZB) business,
www.starz.com.
Contacts:
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Scott
Acord
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Eric
Becker
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VH1
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Starz
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(310)
752-8075
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(720)
852-4065
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Scott.Acord@vh1.com
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eric.becker@starz.com
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SOURCE Starz Worldwide Distribution