RGTV plots expansion

Los Angeles-based distributor Rive Gauche Television (RGTV) has received a financial boost allowing it to expand its development and acquisition activities, and has unveiled its Mipcom slate.

Jon Kramer

Rive Gauche says it has improved its financial arrangements with East West Bank, positioning the company to “pursue future growth opportunities through expanded development and acquisition activities.”

Jon Kramer, CEO of RGTV, said: “East West Bank gives us expanded financial capacity in what we think are opportune times.”

The distributor has also acquired 43 hours of new programming for Mipcom, covering genres including food, travel, lifestyle, family, home and true crime.

Series include Mountain Movers (8×60′), produced by Good Clean Fun; The Illegal Eater (13×30′), produced by Farpoint Films; and Who Let The Dogs Out (26×30′ or 13×60′), produced by TriWest Entertainment.

Also on the list is Buying Hawaii (10×30′) and Buying The Bayou (14×30′), produced by Paper Route Productions; Elder Skelter (3×60′), produced by Hot Snakes Media; and MOMO: The Sam Giancana Story (1×60′), produced by Elio Pictures and Monoco Films.