Hit the Mic! – A New Voice for Sports, produced by Canal+ and Black Dynamite Production, is revolutionizing sports television.
Mediawan Rights and Studiocanal will collaborate to distribute internationally the innovative format ¡Hit the Mic! – A New Voice for Sport, the first competition program dedicated to sports commentators.
Created by Canal+ and Black Dynamite Production, a Mediawan group company, this innovative format has already made a sensation in France and is on its way to captivating audiences worldwide. Major markets such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Finland, Germany, and several African countries have already opted for it.
Hit the Mic! – A New Voice for Sport, produced by Canal+ and Black Dynamite Production, is revolutionizing sports television. This innovative and unique program embarks on a captivating quest: to discover a voice capable of captivating the audience and conveying a match’s emotions. It is the world’s first format entirely dedicated to the art of sports commentary.
The strength of its concept lies in its ability to adapt to all sports. It promises to reveal exceptional commentators capable of transforming each discipline into an unforgettable experience. The success of the program is based on key elements such as the strong personalities of the candidates, their ability to impact the audience, and their ability to bring sporting events to life.
This contest is an exceptional selection process, open to all fans, regardless of age or background. Hit the Mic! – A new voice for sports, is a show of great sequences that combines improvisation and sports expertise.
The show has already won over French audiences during its first season, aired last spring. A second season is in production in response to this critical and popular enthusiasm.
Worldwide Sales
This collaboration between Mediawan Rights and Studiocanal for the international distribution of Hit the Mic! A New Voice for Sport demonstrates the commitment of both companies to supporting innovative content and ambitious projects on a global scale.
Valérie Vleeschhouwer, CEO of Mediawan Rights: “We are very pleased to continue our strategic development around distributing unscripted programs of this quality. Hit the Mic! A New Voice for Sport, produced by Canal+ and Black Dynamite, is a creative gem that brings together all soccer fans and beyond, combining real entertainment with deep sports culture. The intelligence of this format also lies in its ability to adapt to a wide variety of disciplines and thus reach the widest possible audience.”
Anne Chérel, Commercial Director of Studiocanal: “We are delighted to bring our international sales expertise to support this innovative and ambitious program. By partnering with Mediawan Rights for its distribution, we can confidently offer Hit the Mic! – A New Voice for Sport, a wide variety of adaptations worldwide, also marking Studiocanal’s new ambitions in formats and unscripted content.”
