-Ceska Televize in Czech Republic acquired Five Seasons of LOL ; ) ComediHa!
–Pro Plus in Slovenia acquired multiple hours of JFL Gags
Quebec City, Canada – Dec 17, 2024: Amuz Distribution, Alex Avon, Chief Revenue & Strategy Officer, announced the company’s latest deals for two of its most popular comedy sketch programs: Ceska Televizeacquired five seasons for the Czech Republic of LOL 😉 ComediHa! including season 12, which will be in production this coming Spring; and Pro Plus in Slovenia acquired a selection of 100 episodes of Just for Laughs Gags.
JFL —Gags: There’s no dialogue yet there are plenty of laughs when a crazy Quebec-based troupe uses the city as its stage and its inhabitants, or victims, as characters! (Variety/sketch, S1-25: 375 x 30 min.; produced by Just For Laughs Trailer LINK
LOL ; ) ComediHa!: Unique scripted comedy series of non-verbal sketches where versatile characters evolve in different scenarios: incompetent nuclear engineers, remorseless ambulance drivers, impatient chefs. Outlandish situations deliver unexpected payoffs. (Comedy, 154×30 min; produced by ComediHa!) Trailer LINK
Avon stated: “Amuz Distribution is pleased that two of our most popular comedy sketch programs are reaching into Eastern Europe. LOL ; ) ComediHa! and JFL Gags have aired in many territories and these two deals truly help our mission of Keeping the World Feeling Good.”
Zoé Crabtree Amuz Distribution Director of Acquisitions and Sales brokered the deal and added: “We are very happy that our partners Ceska Televize and Pro Plus have acquired these two hilarious programs. Their audiences are sure to enjoy many hours of laughter!”
Amuz Distribution: Based in Quebec City, Amuz Distribution was launched in May 2023, fka ComediHa! Distribution, with a mission to spread comedy and feel-good content around the world, both scripted and unscripted. Amuz expands on ComediHa! Distribution’s goal to create and sell finished programmes and originals by securing and leveraging all rights and adopting a full 360-degree approach to content. The rebranding to become Amuz Distribution was made possible by a generous contribution by Fonds Quebecor, Canada Media Fund and SODEC. The funds, in the short term, will be used to acquire new comedy and feel-good global programming to grow Amuz Distribution’s library, while developing in-house and securing new co-production and broadcast partners. Current award-winning titles include: Writer’s Block, In Lieu of Flowers, The Clan, About Antoine, and more. Amuz Distribution – keeping the world feeling good.
Media contact: (Ms.) MJ Sorenson, CEO of MJ Global Communications LLC
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