English Entertainment
GRB Entertainment announced acquisition of ‘Guide to fabulous’ and ‘Recipe Rehab’
MUMBAI: GRB Entertainment has announced deals for two factual make-over series in Canada — Secret Guide to Fabulous and My First Home; and a family-oriented food competition format to Sweden for Recipe Rehab.
Canada’s Blue Ant Media acquired Secret Guide to Fabulous, from executive producers Kelly Ripa and Mark Conseulos. The series unlocks the mysteries to making life better, from whipping up a last minute gourmet meal to refining personal style, from picking the perfect gift to managing life on social media. Secret Guide provides the code to living a fabulous life.
Game TV in Canada took two seasons of home-buying series My First Home, produced for TLC, which follows first-time homebuyers through the process of purchasing their first property, where “must-haves” and budgets don’t always meet.
Sweden’s Elk Production acquired the format Recipe Rehab, from the creator of The Biggest Loser. In a world of fast food and fast living, two chefs are challenged to remake a family’s favourite meal by transforming their calorie-packed delights into tasty and healthy alternatives. The family then judges each meal based on preparation and flavour.
“GRB is excited to take Recipe Rehab, our new cooking show format, to Sweden where it is sure to be a major hit and help families come together in the kitchen. Additionally, our Canadian partners, Blue Ant Media and Game TV, will find success with exceptional make-over programs My First Home and Secret Guide to Fabulous. GRB continues to evolve in our program offerings and excel in the factual genre,” said GRB Entertainment SVP of International Distribution Michael Lolato
English Entertainment
ZEE5 UK partners Narrative Entertainment to add UK channels
Six FAST channels added as platform sharpens hybrid play in Britain
LONDON: ZEE5 UK struck a first-of-its-kind deal with Narrative Entertainment, bringing mainstream UK television channels onto an Indian streaming platform as it pushes to deepen its footprint in a crowded, mature market.
The partnership adds six of Narrative’s FAST channels to the service, including Great! Movies, Great! Romance, Great! Mystery and kids brands POP, Tiny Pop and POP UP, widening ZEE5 UK’s appeal across genres and age groups.
The move reflects a clear shift in strategy. ZEE5 UK is betting on a hybrid model that blends on-demand content with curated, always-on channels to drive discovery and increase time spent on the platform.
“This partnership represents a meaningful evolution in how we serve audiences in mature markets like the UK, where viewers are defined by habits, convenience and choice rather than geography or language alone,” said Parul Goel, territory head, Europe, Zee Entertainment. “By bringing trusted mainstream UK channels together with our premium originals, movies and kids’ content, we are building a more consumer-centric platform that simplifies viewing while increasing depth and relevance.”
Fateha Begum, commercial director, Narrative Entertainment, said the tie-up would fuel growth for both sides. “Our portfolio of quality programming, with such wide and enduring appeal, is a perfect complement to ZEE5 UK. This is a strong partnership that will support growth for both parties, and we share Zee Entertainment’s vision of an increasingly partnership-led future for the industry.”
ZEE5’s global library spans over 4,000 films and more than 500 originals, with over 130 new titles added annually. The addition of Narrative’s channels strengthens its kids offering and introduces genre-led linear experiences alongside its on-demand catalogue.
The deal also gives Narrative access to ZEE5 UK’s fast-growing user base, extending reach without diluting brand identity, while reinforcing ZEE5 UK’s network of more than 40 live channels.
As streaming wars intensify, ZEE5 UK is widening its playbook, blending content, convenience and partnerships in a bid to win screen time in one of the world’s toughest markets.
