LEONINE Studios and Critical Content have signed a first-look agreement. The partnership gives LEONINE Studios exclusive access to potential new hit formats from Critical Content's innovative development slate.

The partnership between LEONINE Studios and Critical Content follows first-look agreements with Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia (Australia), Something Special (Korea), Refinery Media (Singapore), Blue Engine Studios (Dubai), Be-Entertainment (Belgium) and ITV France (France). Critical Content will develop the respective markets and launch new formats to reach a global audience.

Jochen Köstler, EVP Non-Fiction at LEONINE Studios: "Critical Content is known for its innovative approaches and successful developments. This deal will not only strengthen our positioning, but will also give us exclusive access to exciting IPs, which is in line with our key strategic objectives. Our non-fiction production companies will have the opportunity to adapt ideas for the German market, utilising the creative potential of our award-winning talent within our group."

Nina Etspüler, Head of Development at LEONINE Studios and Managing Director of Madame Zheng Production, emphasised the importance of this collaboration: "The deal with Critical Content is key to our goal of developing a range of innovative ideas for linear channels and streaming platforms in Germany. A diverse pool of ideas is crucial to surprise and delight our audience."

Source: LEONINE StudiosPress contact: Henriette Gutmann, SVP Corporate Communication & Sales Marketing, 089 999 513 - 0, communication@leoninestudios.com