Additionally, Olympusat will also be home to over 1,900 hours of content from All3Media International’s catalogue in Canada, USA, Latin America, and the Caribbean Basin.
Leading independent distributor, All3Media International, has concluded its first deal in Latin America iconic British soap opera Hollyoaks with pay TV channel owner Olympusat, LLC. The long running, multi award winning flagship series, is produced by Lime Pictures in the United Kingdom for Channel 4.
Recognised as both a progressive and modern series committed to the social issues that affect its audience, the flagship series has embraced a vast spectrum of topical issues, from addiction to teen pregnancy, whilst remaining highly entertaining. The much-accoladed drama has received over 30 awards, including Writer’s Guild Award, Broadcast Award, and most recently a second RTS award for the Best Soap and Continuing Drama.
Additionally, Olympusat, LLC will also be home to over 1,900 hours of content from All3Media International’s catalogue in Canada, USA, Latin America, and the Caribbean Basin.
A number of All3Media International’s award-winning antipodean dramas will be available non- exclusively through this deal on Olympusat’s pay television channels, including 800 Words (S01-S02), Playing for Keeps (S01-S02), Red Rock (S01- S04), Westside (S01 – S06), Blue Rose (S01), Anzac Girls(S01), Head High (S01) and Mean Mums (S01).
Other scripted content acquired in the deal includes warm family viewing in A Sunburnt Christmas, That Day We Sang, beloved British comedies Bucket and Matt Lucas’s Pompidou – as well as the award winning drama about comedy legends Eric Morcombe and Ernie Wise in Eric, Ernie and Me and the highly amusing and informative Harry and Paul’s History of the 2s – a history of the BBC’s Two. Additionally, the deal features a raft of compelling thrillers including Apparitions, Chimerica, Deadlock, The Drowning, , Innocent S01, The Interrogation, and Unspeakable
“The charismatic characters, vibrant personalities, riveting storytelling and topical plotlines of Hollyoaks make it a perfect addition to our channels that will hold huge appeal to our telenovela fans and beyond,” commented John Baghdassarian, VP, Content Acquisitions and Strategy at Olympusat. “We are thrilled to welcome this iconic soap opera to our to our catalogue, alongside a raft of quality drama and comedy from All3Medida International.”
Yari Torres, VP Latin America at All3Media added: “As one of our longest-running dramas we’re incredibly proud Hollyoaks continues to explore new ground, both in its timely plotlines and international travel, and I’m thrilled Olympusat’s audiences will get to experience this vibrant world and magnetic cast, as the series expertly balances tackling challenging societal issues whilst retaining a trademark wit and humour.”
