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Bell Media sells reality series in Germany

TORONTO – Bell Media announced today it sold the Discovery docu-series Mud Mountain Haulers, which follows the crew of a family logging business through treacherous terrain, to DMAX in Germany. “Like no other free-to-air channel in German-speaking countries, DMAX focuses on captivating non-fiction men’s entertainment – something this show reflects perfectly,” said Christian Schmied, senior manager of content management for DMAX, in a press release. The show “is the latest representation of ongoing Bell Media Distribution sales to broadcasters and platforms in more than 100 markets worldwide,” according to the press release. Its first season was “the third Canadian program on Discovery...