Canada’s Kew Media Group has acquired Essential Quail Media, a joint venture between Essential Media and Entertainment and Quail Television, for an initial purchase price of $32.8 million, comprising $20 million in cash and $12.8 million in shares.
The US$5m project consists of a ninety minute feature documentary and 4 x 60 minute TV series.
Michael O'Neill, the Sydney-based head of unscripted development at Essential Television 11, has moved to the company''s Los Angeles office.