June 27 (SeeNews) - UK-based TV production company ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) said it has signed a production representation deal for Greece and Serbia with Greek entertainment and media company Antenna Group.
Under the terms of the deal, Antenna's portfolio of production companies, namely Ants Production Hub, Ena Productions and Antenna Group Studios, will be ITVS GE’s exclusive production partner for its scripted and non-scripted formats in the territories, ITVS GE said in a statement on Monday.
“We are excited to have signed this deal with Antenna Group as we will be able to develop a broad collaborative relationship with them across the business," Mike Beale, managing director at Nordics & Global Creative Network at ITVS GE, said in the statement.
ITVS GE formats to experience long-running success in Serbia include "The Chase" and "Come Dine With Me", with the latter also currently airing in Greece, the company said.
"ITVS GE is the perfect partner for Antenna Group as we look to further grow our diverse and successful range of original productions across the region and expansion into new markets," Antenna Group’s managing director, Pete Smith, noted.
Antenna Group operates the Prva and B92 TV channels in Serbia.