Passion goes OTT in Singapore

MIPCOM: Singapore’s Mediacorp has signed a volume deal for its new OTT service Toggle with Tinopolis-owned Passion Distribution.

The package consists of 200 hours of factual entertainment, including Scripps Networks International’s culinary show 5 Ingredient Fix (58×60’, seasons one to five); Reef Television’s fact ent lifestyle show Trash to Cash (60×60’, S1-3); OWN’s Extreme Clutter (14×60’, S1-2); and Lamport Sheppard Entertainment’s Rescue Mediums (52×30’, S4-7).

William Lee, senior VP of Toggle, called the deal an important part of the new service’s content portfolio.

Now part of the Tinopolis Group, Passion Distribution’s catalogue has merged with Mentorn International’s and increased to over 5,500 hours.

It includes exclusive distribution agreements with a number of broadcasters and production companies, including Scripps Networks International, Sundance Channel, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, The Weather Channel and World of Wonder.

It also handles properties from Tinopolis Group companies, including Firecracker Films, Mentorn Media, A Smith & Co Productions, Daybreak Pictures and Pioneer Productions.