Breakthrough Entertainment Offers Audiences a Deep Dive into Dark Seas with Sale of Cruise Ship Killers to A+E Networks UK

Deal reached out of MIPCOM ‘19 to expand show’s viewership to new territories

TORONTO, CANADA (November 26, 2019) — Breakthrough Entertainment proudly announces the sale of Cruise Ship Killers to A+E Networks® UK, for their true crime channel, Crime + Investigation®.

The deal covers the UK + Ireland, Poland, Central Eastern Europe, Netherlands + Belgium, Greece and Middle East. The 26×60’ factual true crime series from Farpoint Films exposes the best kept secret of the billion-dollar cruise ship industry: your life is at risk when you embark on a cruise.

Since 2011, more than 200 cruise line travellers — the majority women — have gone missing, with many presumed murdered. Some of the murders have been officially solved, but questions still linger. Others have been covered up for nefarious reasons. Cruise Ship Killers shines a light on these cases and aims to reveal the truth of what really happened at sea.

Crime + Investigation’s audiences will get an inside look at how investigators and victims’ own loved ones have probed these mysterious murders to uncover the truth. Cruise Ship Killers gives viewers an intimate account of the struggles faced by the family and friends of those missing or murdered and does a deep dive into each case with crime-scene experts. The show also includes dramatic recreations of the events.

Other shows previously sold by Breakthrough Entertainment to A+E Networks UK include I Lived With a Killer and Sex, Lies & Murder.

“We are thrilled to continue our successful partnership with A+E Networks UK and introduce this riveting mystery series that transports viewers to the high seas,” said Craig McGillivray, Vice President, Distribution. “Cruise Ship Killers is timely and high-stakes programming that will captivate true crime fans everywhere.”

Kelly Hornsby, Head of Acquisitions for A+E Networks UK said:

“We are pleased to bring another Farpoint Films series to Crime+Investigation, the leading true crime network across EMEA. Cruise Ship Killers fits perfectly with our content strategy to deliver trusted and authentic true crime acquisitions. This new series is relatable to our audience as these terrible crimes could happen to anyone, and that is what makes them so fascinating.”

About Breakthrough Entertainment

Breakthrough Entertainment is an award-winning producer and distributor of original, premium content for audiences around the world. One of Canada’s most established and respected production companies, Breakthrough boasts a library of 50-plus feature films and 3,000 television episodes which air on major networks and digital channels worldwide. Notable titles include the multi award-winning comedy series Less Than Kind for HBO Canada, the Anne of Green Gables trilogy, starring Emmy award winner Martin Sheen, and the Anne movies which sold worldwide, premiering on PBS in the United States.

Projects currently in development include a third season of Blood and Water and a feature film based on the novel The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery.

For more information visit:

www.breakthroughentertainment.com.

About A+E Networks ® UK

A+E Networks® UK, a joint venture between Hearst and Sky, is a leading media network reaching 60 million homes across 100 countries. With our portfolio of popular, high-performing and creative brands – HISTORY®, Crime+Investigation®, Lifetime®, HISTORY2® and UK free to air BLAZE® – we have entertained and inspired audiences for over 20 years; telling the stories that need to be told. Our award-winning factual and entertainment content includes global hit franchises like Forged in Fire and Born this Way, must see dramas Knightfall and Vikings as well as original local commissions including: Al Murray’s Why Does Everyone Hate the English and Murdertown with Katherine Kelly (UK), Married at First Sight (Africa) and The Hunt for Baltic Gold (Poland).  We complement our programming with innovative talent-led exclusive digital content and top-rated podcasts. We currently partner with over 360 operators broadcasting throughout the Nordics, Benelux, Central Europe, the Middle East and Africa. We have offices in London, Warsaw, and Johannesburg.

About Crime + Investigation

Crime + Investigation® opens the door to the complex, compelling world of real crime, taking viewers on a journey in pursuit of truth, justice and a better understanding of criminal behaviour. Each journey is personal and emotional, telling the story through investigators, experts and those most affected. The channel is home to top-rating series such as Crimes That Shook Britain, Britain’s Darkest Taboos, Homicide Hunter and Cold Case Files. CI is available in more than 50million households in 18 languages.

Source:Gemini Public Relations