MUMBAI: Bennett Media Worldwide (BMW), the Bennett Group's global distribution operation, has announced at Mipcom 2006, their programming slate for global broadcasters. It will feature three all-new high-defintion series, including Playing In Paradise, Beyond the List and Oh, No! It's Kato!
Said BMW president Paul Rich, "The Bennett Group reflects our company's new industry positioning as a full-fledged, fully-integrated entertainment studio, with all areas of production and distribution all under one corporate 'roof.' Through Bennett Group's four distinct divisions, we have the capacity to take a project from concept through every phase of production and post-production, as well as domestic and international distribution."
"Our new high-def line-up further underscores our company as the production leader in this burgeoning format," said Bennett Productions president Casey Bennett. "We are recognized as a pioneer in the production of HD programming having created and produced high-def series and specials as far back as 1998. Today, Bennett Productions is widely regarded for our HD productions which are backed by complete surround sound audio."
The new-to-Mipcom Bennett Media Worldwide slate includes:
Playing In Paradise - Viewers experience a new dimension of exotic travel as top bikini models guide the audience through the world's most desirable locations from the Bahamas to Thailand.
Beyond the List - It covers the hippest threads, cars, gadgets and what it takes to get a sneak peek into the world's most exclusive lifestyles where only a recognized face or name on the list gains entrance.
Oh, No! It's Kato!- After being rejected by Hollywood, Kato Kaelin takes his quick wit and sharp tongue to hot spots around the world in Oh, No! It's Kato! From crashing the sidelines for the inside story at the Lingerie Bowl to sneaking into the Spring Break bikini pageant in Cancun, viewers are able to join Kato on his mission-possible journeys where the perfect mix of comedy and adventure drive each episode, informs an official release.
In addition to Bennett Media Worldwide, the newly established Bennett Group, housed at its West Los Angeles headquarters, encompasses: Bennett Productions, the content development and production division that includes state-of-the-art in-house soundstages; Bennett Music, a newly-created producer and supplier of both production and original music that is also home to complete recording studios as well as recording, mixing and mastering facilities utilizing the most current in digital recording technology; and Bennett HD/LA, one of the few fully-HD post-production facilities in Los Angeles.
