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Most used distributor


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Banijay Rights BBC Studios All3Media International Fremantle Passion Distribution Cineflix Rights DRG/NENT ITV Studios DCD Rights Sky Vision/NBCU


Producers reveal the distributors they like to work with (and the ones they rate) when they sell their programmes into international markets


choice, some small, some big, some specialist, some with catalogues that run the gamut. The most used distributor this


T Most rated distributor


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All3Media International Banijay Rights Passion Distribution BBC Studios ITV Studios Cineflix Rights Flame Distribution Fremantle Orange Smarty DCD Rights; Sky Vision/NBCU


year is Banijay Rights that climbs the poll this time after its recent takeover of Endemol Shine International that rolls that distributor’s votes under the Banijay umbrella. Leader of the combined


companies Cathy Payne is described as “the best” by one indie customer. Others praise Banijay’s “very collegiate and open approach” with others saying it’s “flexible, proactive and gets great results.” Still more indie clients say that the outfit is “keen to invest” and that it really “pushes sales on all the titles they represent and are good on windowing and renewals; ensuring a long tail of sales… rather than just doing the first easy deals and then letting a title languish.” All3Media International, joint


highest rated distributor, is described as “very easy to deal with. Great people, great results” and is praised for providing “excellent all round service and understanding


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here’s a wide range to choose from for indies when it comes to their distributor of


of the international markets – very experienced sales teams. Experienced drama distributors with a willingness to invest in quality content.” Others say that it is “proactive about gap funding.” Passion Distribution also


comes in for praise from its clients with indies saying it is “always enthusiastic about our content, and flexible in its approach to deal making” as well as always having “a rich and exciting slate of projects to foreground” and because it “generates excellent revenue.” It’s also said to be “diversifying its portfolio very effectively.” BBC Studios, the second most


used and fourth highest rated distributor in our poll is picked out for its “sheer scale of content” as well as for its ability to “forecast well with a strong back office, large sales network and supportive team” and for “always offering large distribution advances to enable better budgets and ultimately better programmes.” Sixth highest rated Cineflix is


praised for its “excellent customer service and willingness to support and invest in projects” as well as for a readiness “to get involved and help get series over the line with advances.” ITV Studios, the eighth most used


distributor and fifth highest rated is described as “very commercial, good catalogue, with the ability to make significant investments.”


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