DirecTV picks up killer video show

A broadcaster in Latin America has acquired two seasons of music series Video Killed the Radio Star from Monster Entertainment in Ireland.

DirecTV has picked up seasons five and six of the show and will broadcast it in 35 territories across Latin America and the Caribbean on entertainment channel OnDirecTV.

The series features archive content and original interviews featuring artists such as David Bowie, Tom Petty, Lou Reed, Aretha Franklin, Bjork, Billy Idol, Robbie Williams, Blur, Depeche Mode, Crowded House, ZZ Top, Roxy Music and Brian Ferry.

It has already been acquired by broadcasters including Sky Arts in parts of Europe, Telefonica in Spain, YLE in Finland, SVT in Sweden and SRF in Switzerland.