Sky Vision UK to distribute Foxtel titles

Foxtel has signed an exclusive output distribution deal with Sky Vision, the distribution and production arm of Sky UK.

The partnership will see Sky Vision represent Foxtel’s original slate, including Donna Hay: Basics to Brilliance, Maggie in Japan, and a new series featuring Aussie Pickers’ Lawrie Voitier.

Foxtel will managing distribution in Australia and New Zealand directly.

Ross Crowley, Director of Content and Movies at Foxtel said: “We look forward to working with our partners at Sky Vision, and broadening the viewership of Foxtel’s diverse slate of Australian productions, exposing our programming to a global audience.

“We are committed to producing original Australian stories for our customers and providing a wide range of content across lifestyle, drama and factual. We look forward to our successful Australian series finding new homes in other markets around the world.”

Jane Millichip, Managing Director of Sky Vision said: “Foxtel’s commitment to original programming is impressive, and we are delighted at Sky Vision to be able to represent them exclusively. The deal was borne out of a strong existing relationship and shared investment in, and exploitation of, quality entertainment.”

Darren Distefano heads up the Content Sales & Distribution for Foxtel.