Janson Media and ARTE in Digital Deal

Today at MIPCOM 2014, in Cannes, France, Janson Media and ARTE Sales announced an agreement to bring ARTE documentary films to the major U.S. AVOD and SVOD digital platforms, Hulu.com and Hulu Plus.

Janson Media will build and manage an ARTE selection on both HULU platforms. An initial package of documentary features will launch on the ARTE corner on Hulu in December of this year. Titles in the launch package will be announced in the coming weeks.

The deal was negotiated by Jesse Janson of Janson Media and Audrey Kamga of ARTE Sales.

‘We are thrilled to announce this new agreement as we celebrate our 25th year in business,’ said Jesse Janson, Director of Acquisitions and Digital Media at Janson Media. ‘ARTE is perhaps the premiere European broadcaster still financing and broadcasting documentary films, and we
believe their prestigious catalog of films will do exceptionally well with Hulu subscribers, already an important and discerning audience for independently-produced and international documentaries.'

‘Being available and accessible on the US digital market is part of our 2014 strategy.
We really trust the viewers will appreciate our high-quality line-up. We are delighted to have seized the opportunity of collaborating with Janson Media, with this first finalized agreement here at MIPCOM,' said Audrey Kamga, Sales Manager responsible for ARTE Distribution within the Americas. ‘We know Janson to be a reliable and long-standing distribution partner with a very strong presence in the American digital markets.'

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ABOUT ARTE SALES
ARTE Sales is the international program sales unit of the European public channel ARTE. With a catalogue of over 4,000 hours of documentaries entrusted by more than 150 prestigious French and foreign production companies, ARTE Sales has made its mark on the five continents as the ultimate reference in documentary distribution. The programs on offer reflect ARTE's ambitious editorial policy, covering all domains: History, Society, Current Affairs, Discovery, Science, Lifestyle, and Arts and Culture. Our programs' remit is simple: to inform and entertain in order to make better sense of the world in which we live. take another look at the world. Whether for Prime Time or Access, regular slots or one-off programming, ARTE Sales has established itself as a leading program supplier worldwide, providing creative programs to all media (Tv-Vod-Dvd-Internet) that can rely on ARTE's strong brand with its high public profile and excellent image. On the strength of its boldness and the diversity of its documentaries, in 2007 and 2012 ARTE Sales was awarded the TV France International Export Award, which rewards the best-selling documentary worldwide.