ITV Studios executive Bea Hegedus is joining Vice Media Group as senior VP and global head of distribution.
The newly created role comes as Vice looks to maximize its IP internationally, and build new U.S. and international partnerships. Formed in 2017, global production outfit Vice Studios has 130 projects in production and development across all genres and formats.
At Vice, Hegedus — who most recently served as VP of global scripted content at ITV Studios — will report into Vice Studios president Kate Ward. She will be tasked with forging global distribution partnerships focusing on linear, Ott, SVOD and AVOD strategies. Her distribution pipeline includes all Vice IP, including programming from Vice TV and the recently announced Vice World News.
The new distribution arm covers documentary, lifestyle and news programming, with a library of more than 900 hours of Vice programming such as “Dark Side of the Ring,” the Emmy award-winning “Vice News Tonight,...
The newly created role comes as Vice looks to maximize its IP internationally, and build new U.S. and international partnerships. Formed in 2017, global production outfit Vice Studios has 130 projects in production and development across all genres and formats.
At Vice, Hegedus — who most recently served as VP of global scripted content at ITV Studios — will report into Vice Studios president Kate Ward. She will be tasked with forging global distribution partnerships focusing on linear, Ott, SVOD and AVOD strategies. Her distribution pipeline includes all Vice IP, including programming from Vice TV and the recently announced Vice World News.
The new distribution arm covers documentary, lifestyle and news programming, with a library of more than 900 hours of Vice programming such as “Dark Side of the Ring,” the Emmy award-winning “Vice News Tonight,...
- 7/27/2020
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
Viacom’s Channel 5 is turning to a former Vice exec as it searches for programming to attract young audiences. The UK broadcaster has hired Dan Louw as Commissioning Editor.
Louw comes from Vice Studios, the UK production arm of Shane Smith’s media empire, where he was Head of Development and Executive Producer. During this role, he worked with C5 on a number of docs including Cocaine and Dirty Tricks as well as The Satanic Verses: 30 Years On for BBC2 and Beat the Internet for Dave.
Prior to that role, he was VP Development for Vice’s UK network Viceland where he was responsible for developing more than 40 hours of original programming including Hate Thy Neighbour and Needles and Pins, and has worked at the BBC as well as Twenty Twenty TV, Dragonfly TV and North One.
He will report to Ben Frow, Director of Programmes, Channel 5.
Separately, Kate Morey...
Louw comes from Vice Studios, the UK production arm of Shane Smith’s media empire, where he was Head of Development and Executive Producer. During this role, he worked with C5 on a number of docs including Cocaine and Dirty Tricks as well as The Satanic Verses: 30 Years On for BBC2 and Beat the Internet for Dave.
Prior to that role, he was VP Development for Vice’s UK network Viceland where he was responsible for developing more than 40 hours of original programming including Hate Thy Neighbour and Needles and Pins, and has worked at the BBC as well as Twenty Twenty TV, Dragonfly TV and North One.
He will report to Ben Frow, Director of Programmes, Channel 5.
Separately, Kate Morey...
- 1/17/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
More than 900 hours of Vice programming will be available on Channel 4’s All4 on-demand service after the youth brand struck a deal with the British broadcaster.
The lineup spans news, current affairs, and lifestyle programming, with 200 hours of new content and 700 hours from Vice’s library. Titles covered include Jamali Maddix’s documentary series “Hate Thy Neighbour” (pictured) and Emmy-nominated travel documentary “Gaycation.” The deal also covers upcoming Vice content.
The deal marks the first time Channel 4 has worked with a third-party brand in this way to bring programming to its on-demand service. The partners tested the waters earlier this year by launching four Vice titles on All 4 for a limited time.
Alex Mahon, chief executive of Channel 4, said: “This is a phenomenally exciting and innovative partnership for Channel 4 and Vice which will create a compelling new hub for young viewers on All 4 and extend the reach of Vice...
The lineup spans news, current affairs, and lifestyle programming, with 200 hours of new content and 700 hours from Vice’s library. Titles covered include Jamali Maddix’s documentary series “Hate Thy Neighbour” (pictured) and Emmy-nominated travel documentary “Gaycation.” The deal also covers upcoming Vice content.
The deal marks the first time Channel 4 has worked with a third-party brand in this way to bring programming to its on-demand service. The partners tested the waters earlier this year by launching four Vice titles on All 4 for a limited time.
Alex Mahon, chief executive of Channel 4, said: “This is a phenomenally exciting and innovative partnership for Channel 4 and Vice which will create a compelling new hub for young viewers on All 4 and extend the reach of Vice...
- 6/5/2018
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Vice is getting into bed with more traditional broadcasters after striking a deal to air 900 hours of content across All 4, the digital platform operated by UK’s Channel 4.
The youth-skewing brand will offer 200 hours of new programming, including series such as Ellen Page’s travel documentary Gaycation; Michael K Williams’ Black Market, global fashion series States Of Undress and tattoo series Needles and Pin on the service as well as series from its current affairs and news strand.
It comes after a smaller, third party licensing deal with the broadcaster to include series such as Jamali Maddix’s race documentary series Hate Thy Neighbour on the service and marks the first time that All 4 will host content from a non-Channel 4 brand.
The deal follows a similar arrangement in the U.S., where Vice struck a big Svod licensing deal with Hulu for 15 series including Gloria Steinem’s Woman and Action Bronson’s F*ck,...
The youth-skewing brand will offer 200 hours of new programming, including series such as Ellen Page’s travel documentary Gaycation; Michael K Williams’ Black Market, global fashion series States Of Undress and tattoo series Needles and Pin on the service as well as series from its current affairs and news strand.
It comes after a smaller, third party licensing deal with the broadcaster to include series such as Jamali Maddix’s race documentary series Hate Thy Neighbour on the service and marks the first time that All 4 will host content from a non-Channel 4 brand.
The deal follows a similar arrangement in the U.S., where Vice struck a big Svod licensing deal with Hulu for 15 series including Gloria Steinem’s Woman and Action Bronson’s F*ck,...
- 6/5/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Viceland has upped its UK slate with 20 hours of new, original local programming for the youth-focussed TV network. The channel has signed journalist and TV presenter Billie Jd Porter to make her debut on the channel with new property series Generation Rent, an investigation into the UK's housing crisis. Stand-up comedian Jamali Maddix is set to return to the channel with a 10-part follow-up to his debut series Hate Thy Neighbour, which will this time explore radical and…...
- 6/1/2017
- Deadline TV
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