TORONTO – Corus Entertainment will be showcasing three unscripted reality series for international sale at MIPCOM as part of its strategy to own and distribute more content.
The company said Wednesday that it is expanding its distribution presence at MIPCOM with original content from its growing slate of reality series developed for its portfolio of Women's and Family networks which include W Network, ABC Spark, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network (Canada), CMT Canada and CosmoTV.
Unscripted series being launched at MIPCOM include:
– Cheer Stars (working title) (10 x 60)
Cheer Stars follows the members of the reigning World Champion competitive cheerleading team, The Great White Sharks. As well as being athletes idolized by thousands with an intense training schedule, the girls rely on each other to make it through every grueling practice as well as the day-to-day pressures of schoolwork, relationships and part-time jobs that they face off stage. Follow the Sharks as they sweat, fight and sparkle their way through a make-or-break cheer season and strive to defend their world championship title. Cheer Stars is produced by Good Human Productions, in association with W Network.
– Buying the View (26 x 30)
Filmed across North America, this new episodic real estate series accompanies buyers on their hunt to find the perfect property that offers, above all else, the most spectacular view imaginable and all the amenities that come with it. Each episode follows the emotional and thrilling trip into luxury real estate—from palatial cottages in the Hamptons and oceanfront homes in Miami's toniest neighborhoods to posh downtown Toronto condos and Manhattan skyscrapers with panoramic riverfront views. Buying the View is produced by Our House Media, in association with W Network.
– Masters of Flip (12 x 60)
Masters of Flip (pictured) follows husband-and-wife house-flipping experts, Kortney and Dave Wilson (CMT Canada's Meet the Wilsons, Kortney & Dave: By Request) as they breathe new life into old, rundown homes in the thrilling world of high stakes house flipping. Each one-hour episode opens with Kortney and Dave house-hunting for properties that have seen better days and gambling on which one to flip to make the most profit. With limited timelines and tight budgets, they take on the challenge of transforming each real estate disaster into a stunning family dream home. Masters of Flip was produced by Rhino Content and developed in association with W Network. Corus Entertainment owns the international distribution rights.
At MIPCOM, Corus will be represented by seasoned broadcast sales executive Rita Carbone Fleury, who will be overseeing the global sales of Corus' original content slate.
