Viewpoints: acquisitions strategies

Andrea Stokes International Sales & Acquisitions Manager Canamedia Canada

What are your acquisition strategies?

As an added incentive for producers, Canamedia has begun to offer advances this year for unique new series. We are acquiring programming of all genres so the upcoming markets in 2007 are key for us this year. We're certainly on the prowl for new programming!

What programs are you looking for?

This year we're acquiring high-quality factual docu-series with a focus on adventure, science and travel. Our new 13 x 30' HD series " Angry Planet " fits this mandate perfectly. As always, we have lots of fantastic new lifestyle series, and are looking to add more HD programming to our catalogue.

Can you name us the most successful titles that you acquired in 2006?

"Angry Planet" (13 x 30' HD) Adventure/Disaster Series, "Design U" (39 x 30') Lifestyle/Design Series,
"Creepy" (13 x 60') Paranormal Series, " Cosmetic Innovations " (26 x 30') Lifestyle/Beauty Series

Cosmetic Innovations

What programs will be in demand at MIPTV 2007?

Multi-ep i sode series with components that can translate well to IPTV, mobile etc.