Ovation TV Signs Co-Production Pact for New Season of Designer People

Series Focusing on the World’s Leading Architectural, Communication, Interior and Industrial Designers to Premiere on Ovation TV in November

MIPCOM:  Cannes -- October 5, 2009   Following a successful first season, Ovation TV, the only US television network dedicated to art and contemporary culture, has signed a co-production pact with Australian production company DemonAngel to produce a second season of the series Designer People for the network.  The announcement is being made today at Mipcom by Kris Slava, SVP, Ovation TV, and Ross Close, Managing Director, DemonAngel.

Last year, Ovation TV acquired exclusive US television rights to an initial 13 episodes of Designer People produced by DemonAngel.  The series premiered last November and aired through 2009.  For the next 13 episodes, Ovation TV is co-producing with DemonAngel.  The new shows will premiere starting November 9 as part of Ovation TV’s “Everything is Art” programming event.

“We are thrilled to be working with DemonAngel again to bring fresh, new episodes of Designer People to Ovation TV,” said Mr. Slava.  “This year, there are even more exciting designers to profile, and more fantasic locations around the world.  We have also brought in Amy Devers as our bright and knowlegable new host.   Last year the series performed well for us so we are optimistic that this new season will follow suit.”

Designer People is a series of half-hour episodes highlighting the works of a variety of designers from around the world.  The designers specialize in the areas architecture, fashion, communication, interiors, or industrial design.  Each episode travels the world through the “creative connections” of the selected designer, meeting and revealing their inspirations, mentors, collaborators and muses while showcasing their past and present work. 

“This program couldn’t have a better home than Ovation TV,” commented Mr. Close. “The channel features the best the creative world has to offer and draws an audience passionate about art and culture.  We are very excited to be working with Kris and his team on the production of the new season and believe this will be our best yet.”

Featured designers in the new season include world-famous architect Zaha Hadid (London), industrial designer Marc Newson (Sydney/Paris), industrial designer Michael Young (Hong Kong), architect Bjarke Ingels (Copenhagen), architect Jurgen Mayer (Berlin), industrial designer Marcel Wanders (Amsterdam), industrial designer Karmin Rashid (New York), interior designer Ilan Waisbrod (New York), design collector Micky Wolfson (Miami), interior designer Tarfa Salam (Beirut/Paris/London) and London graphic design firm m/m. 

About Ovation TV:  Ovation TV is the only multi-platform network devoted to art and contemporary culture. The network creates and curates one-of-a-kind programming about all the art people enjoy most, from the popular to the avant-garde and everything in between. The channel reaches a national audience of 33 million households through carriage on DirecTV (channel 274), Dish Network (channel 157) and on cable and telco systems in major markets across the country. Ovation TV’s programming is also available on video on demand (in both standard and high definition) in the US. Ovation TV’s popular website (http://www.OvationTV.com) is a dynamic experience, featuring information about local and national happenings in the art world, as well as a vibrant community of artists who have uploaded over 80,000 pieces of original art.

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