Lifetime opens Runway in Lat Am

Project Runway

A+E Networks-owned channel Lifetime is to become the home of the Project Runway franchise in Latin America following a deal with distributor FremantleMedia International.

The agreement includes all episodes of the US version of the show from season 11 onwards, as well as all three seasons of spin-off Project Runway: Junior.

The series is produced by The Weinstein Company for Lifetime in the US and showcases new fashion designers through a series of weekly challenges.

In total, 110 hours of content have been picked up, including the first season of Fashion Startup, which features ambitious fashion entrepreneurs.