DCD Media PLC New Major Series Announced (2109A)
December 22 2017 - 5:05AM
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DCD Media PLC
22 December 2017
DCD Media plc
("DCD Media" or the "Company")
New Major Series Announced
DCD Media, the independent TV distributor and producer, is
delighted to announce that it has agreed to jointly produce a new
season of hit US magic competition show Penn & Teller: Fool
Us.
The Company's production subsidiary, September Films, has
renewed its licence with the US network The CW for a new series of
the highly successful entertainment show Penn & Teller: Fool
Us. This will be the fourth season produced in the US and the fifth
season overall, including the original UK series screened by The CW
in 2014.
Penn & Teller: Fool Us is a joint production between LA
based 1/17 Productions and September Films. The new season of 13
episodes will be hosted by How I Met Your Mother star Alyson
Hannigan and once again features world famous magicians Penn and
Teller.
DCD Rights CEO Nicky Davies Williams commented today: "We are
delighted to continue working with our partners 1/17 Productions on
a further series of this enormously popular series, showcasing the
enduring appeal of magic and the tremendous skills of Penn and
Teller."
DCD Media Executive Chairman David Craven added: "This is
fantastic news for the Company and we are pleased that Penn &
Teller: Fool Us rated so highly with The CW. We would like to thank
our co-production partner 1/17 Productions for their
professionalism and of course our own team, for playing their
part."
For further information please contact:
Lucy Pryke
DCD Media plc
Tel: +44 (0)20 3869 0199
ir@dcdmedia.co.uk
Carl Holmes or Giles Rolls
finnCap
Tel: +44 (0)20 7220 0500
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