Hungary, Korea nets go to Gusto

MIPTV: Hungarian and South Korea broadcasters have signed volume deals with Canadian group Gusto Worldwide Media (GWM).

Hungarian commercial broadcaster TV2 its seeking content for its  thematic channel LiChi TV while South Korea’s Berry Entertainment & Media (BEM) is looking to supply five thematic channels, including female-driven GTV.

Both parties have picked up Watts on the Grill (13×30’) and Spencer’s Big 30 (26×30’), with BEM also taking Fresh Market Dinners (10×30) and Fish the Dish (30×30’), while TV2 has additionally taken The Latin Kitchen (15×30’).

The deals were brokered by GWM’s senior director of international sales Corey Caplan, who joined last year and has helped increased the company’s global presence via content deals with Australia, the Netherlands, US, Philippines and Russia

The latest deals follow recent sales for its flagship baking series Flour Power (26×30), including to US OTT service Pluto TV, which is now rolling out internationally.