Banijay Entertainment global distribution arm Banijay Rights has launched a new FAST channel based around iconic reality TV series The Osbournes. The new channel launches this month on platforms including Rakuten TV, LG Channels, Xumo Play, TCL, VIZIO, Sling Freestream,Plex, Anoki and VIDAA across the US, UK and Canada.
The new channel comprises all seasons of The Osbournes (2002-2005), which followed the domestic lives of rock star Ozzy Osbourne, his wife Sharon, their children Jack and Kelly, and their dogs in a raw, warts and all look within the inner circle of ‘The Prince of Darkness’. The Osbournes achieved the highest ratings in MTV history and in 2002 won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Programme.
Complementing this is The Basement Tapes – a new fly on the wall series which sees comedian Amy Miller join Ozzy, Sharon and the family as they rewatch all episodes from the original series, taking a comedic and reflective look on their lives 20 years ago.
Shaun Keeble, VP digital, Banijay Rights, said: “The Osbournes are not only one of the world’s most influential families, but their series is one of the most important reality series of all time – providing some of the most outrageous and entertaining TV moments of the last few decades. To leverage this catalogue and launch the family to the FAST stratosphere is exciting for us. We are sure new audiences will enjoy discovering this iconic family while fans of the original series will enjoy reliving their incredible television moments.”
The Osbournes builds on Banijay Rights’ success in the global FAST channel market, which last year saw the distributor launch The Mr Bean Animated and Live Action FAST channels – now published across 34 different territories and 10 platforms.
