MEDIAWAN RIGHTS & STUDIOCANAL TO ANNOUNCE “HIT THE MIC! A NEW VOICE FOR SPORTS” AS IT SETS TO CONQUER THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE
Paris, October 16, 2024 - Mediawan Rights and STUDIOCANAL join forces for the international distribution of the groundbreaking new format, HIT THE MIC! - A new voice for sports, the first competition show dedicated to sports commentators.
Created by CANAL+ and Black Dynamite Production, a Mediawan group company, this innovative format, which has already made waves in France, is now on its way to captivate audiences worldwide. Major markets such as the United States, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Finland, Germany, and several African countries have already optioned this format.
HIT THE MIC! - A new voice for sports, produced by CANAL+ and Black Dynamite Production with is revolutionizing sports television. This innovative and one-of-a-kind show embarks on a captivating quest: to discover a voice capable of fascinating an audience and conveying all the emotions of a match. It is the first format in the world entirely dedicated to the art of sports commentary.
The strength of its concept lies in its ability to adapt to all sports, promising to reveal exceptional commentators capable of transforming each discipline into an unforgettable experience. The success of the show is based on key elements such as the strong personality of the candidates, their ability to make an impact on the audience, and their skill in bringing sporting events to life.
This competition is an exceptional recruitment process, open to all enthusiasts regardless of their age or background. HIT THE MIC! - A new voice for sports is a show of grand sequences combining improvisation and sports expertise.
The French audience has already been won over by the program during its first season aired last spring. In response to this critical and popular enthusiasm, a second season is in production.
STUDIOCANAL & MEDIAWAN ARE CO-HANDLING WORLDWIDE SALES
This collaboration between Mediawan Rights and STUDIOCANAL for the international distribution of HIT THE MIC! - A new voice for sports demonstrates the commitment of both companies to support innovative content and ambitious projects on a global scale.
Valérie Vleeschhouwer, Managing Director of Mediawan Rights: "We're extremely excited to be continuing our strategic development around unscripted distribution with programmes of this quality. " HIT THE MIC! - A new voice for sports" - produced by CANAL+ and Black Dynamite - is a creative gem that brings together all football fans and beyond, combining real entertainment with a deep sport culture. The intelligence of this format also lies in its ability to adapt to a wide variety of disciplines and thus reach the widest possible audience."
Anne Chérel, Chief Commercial Officer STUDIOCANAL : "We are thrilled to bring our expertise in international sales to support this innovative and ambitious program. By partnering with Mediawan Rights for its distribution, we are confident in offering “HIT THE MIC! – a new voice for sports” a wide variety of adaptations worldwide, also marking STUDIOCANAL’s new ambitions for formats and unscripted content.”
About "HIT THE MIC! - A new voice for sports"
Jury members include Laure Boulleau, former Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) player and Canal+ sports consultant, David Ginola, former PSG player and Premier League Player of the Year in 1999 and and consultant, and Hervé Mathoux, editor-in-chief and host of Football on Canal+.
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Produced by CANAL+ and Black Dynamite Production (Mediawan).
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About STUDIOCANAL (a CANAL+ Company)
STUDIOCANAL, a 100% affiliate of CANAL+ Group held by Vivendi, is Europe’s leader in production, distribution and international sales of feature films and series, operating in major European markets - France, United Kingdom & Ireland, Germany, Poland, Spain, and Benelux - as well as in Australia, in New Zealand and in the United States. It finances, produces, and distributes 80 films per year. It owns the largest catalogue in Europe and one of the most prestigious in the world, boasting around 9 000 titles from 60 countries, spanning 100 years of film history. Close to 25 million euros has been invested into the 4K restoration of nearly 1 000 classic feature films over the past 7 years. In addition, STUDIOCANAL also produces almost 20 series each year and operates at an international level by globally distributing its scripted productions and CANAL+ Originals (2,000 hours of current and library content in distribution). All productions take place directly through STUDIOCANAL entities or with its award-winning network of 14 production companies in Europe and in the United States: BAMBU PRODUCCIONES (SP), BIRDIE PICTURES (UK), DINGIE (BE), LAILAPS FILMS (GER), OPUS TV (POL), RED PRODUCTION COMPANY (UK), SAM PRODUCTIONS (DEN), STRONG FILM & TELEVISION (UK), STUDIOCANAL ORIGINAL (FR), STUDIOCANAL SERIES (GER), SUNNY MARCH TV (UK), THE PICTURE COMPANY (US), URBAN MYTH FILMS (UK), 2E BUREAU (FR).
https://www.canalplusgroup.com/en/group/studiocanal-1
About Mediawan Rights - mediawan.com
With Mediawan Rights, LS Distribution and Telmondis Distribution, Mediawan is one of the biggest players in Europe for the distribution and international co-production of content, with a diverse catalogue containing about 20,000 hours of programming. The success of the Group's distribution business relies on its unique positioning:
- a one-stop shop with all genres represented : legacy drama, high-end successful series and movies, feature films, documentaries, live performances, but also the biggest brands in animation
- a close collaboration with the producers so as to support them in the development and research of financing for ambitious coproduction projects
- close connections with the largest broadcasters and platforms, as well as renowned partners, in France and globally
Contacts presse
Mediawan Rights : Alexandra Berenguer - Communication Manager - aberenguer@mediawan.eu
StudioCanal :Benjamin Gaessler, International Publicity TV Series– benjamin.gaessler@studiocanal.com