Viewpoints: acquisitions strategies

Jeff Stecyk
Vice President of Business Affairs and Marketing
Partners in Motion
Canada

What are your acquisition strategies?

Partners in Motion uses a multifaceted approach to acquire and invest in entertaining series that appeal to audiences throughout the world.  We are also actively seeking co-production and development opportunities.

What products are you looking for?

Partners in Motion is interested in entertaining factual-based episodic television in the genres of history, science, adventure, lifestyle, documentary etc. from all territories including, Canada, US, Brazil, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Eastern Europe, South Africa, Australia, China/Southeast Asia.

What were you key acquisition deals in 2007?

While our focus has primary focus has been on exploitation of our existing content, we are now actively pursuing content and production partners to expand our library of existing programming, in conjunction with Partners in Motion (parent production company), Harmony Entertainment (distribution subsidiary), Breakthrough Entertainment (distribution agent) and The Ignite Development Initiative (Development fund established in conjunction with Breakthrough Entertainment). 

What are you plans for MIPTV?

Partners in Motion plans to use a comprehensive approach involving program licensing for projects in development, as well as completed programming (in conjunction with Breakthrough Entertainment). We are also looking for acquisitions of third-party completed programming for distribution and investment, and pursuing new production partners for projects at the development or production stage.