Discovery faces DCD’s firefighter doc

UKTV’s Facing the Fire uses body cameras to follow the work of firefighters

Discovery has picked up an observational documentary about firefighters for its channels in German-speaking Europe as part of a raft of factual sales by UK-based distributor DCD Rights.

Produced by IMG for UKTV, Facing the Fire (18×60’) follows as an emergency service team uses ground-breaking fireproof helmet and body cameras to film from their perspective.

The forthcoming third season of Electric Pictures’ reality series Aussie Gold Hunters has been pre-bought by Viasat World for all of its key markets including Russia, CIS, CEE and Nordics. The series, produced for Discovery APAC, will air on its flagship channel Viasat Explore later this year.

Following its deal last year to distribute 30 hours of new reality content commissioned by AMC Networks channel WE tv in the US, DCD has also signed a series of deals with Discovery for American show Mama June: From Not to Hot from ThinkFactory Media.

Both seasons one and two have been secured by Discovery for the UK, Ireland, Benelux, Middle East, Africa, Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia. Season one has also been acquired by Discovery for Italy and Latin America, as well as by Telewizja Polsat in Poland.

The 11th season of Bridezillas has been picked up by Nine Network Australia and Medialaan in Belgium, while the UK’s ITV has signed for S8 of Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars Family Edition (11×60’) for its digital channel ITVBe. The show was originally produced by ThinkFactory for WE tv.