Russian nets go big on clips

MTV Russia and 2×2 Russia have picked six clip shows from the US totalling over 200 hours of content, in a deal with distributor Rive Gauche.

The two commercial networks have acquired sports bloopers show Whacked Out Sports (104×30′), hidden camera series Scare Tactics (83×30′), and Wild Weddings (16×60′) – focusing on unusual wedding stories from around the world are included in the package.

The pair has also taken Video Zonkers (104×30′), Stupid Suspects (13×30′) and Sports Crash (33×60′) from LA-based Rive Gauche.