ZDF Studios & WedoTV Team For Factual & Relaxation Channels
EXCLUSIVE: ZDF Studios and free streamer WedoTV have teamed to launch a pair of thematic channels.
WedoTV Get.Factual will be a customized docs and unscripted network for the Middle East and North African region, while Time2Rlx will launch worldwide.
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The factual channel will feature nonfiction content from ZDF Studios' library of documentary and lifestyle programming, including multi-part series Ancient Apocalypse, Profession: Queen!, The Abyss: Rise and Fall of the Nazis, Cold Case and Beyond the Myth.
Time2Rlx will look to provide a calming effect for viewers through beautiful environmental scenes shot in 4K and up to 8K, accompanied by ambient sounds and gentle musical soundtracks.
'By creating new channels, we are realizing a goal we've had for some time,' said Linette Zaulich, Director of Unscripted at ZDF Studios, the commercial wing of German pubcaster ZDF. 'Identifying the right brand and content for the different markets is a challenge and we were able to find a great partner to supplement our vision for these channels. Our partner wedotv has exactly the level of experience, expertise, and service we needed. We are very excited about the initial reaction to the channels and look forward to a very productive year.'
WedoTV's Philipp Rotermund added: 'MENA is one of the fastest-growing markets in the world for streaming services so we are excited to launch Wedotv Get.Factual and are already in discussions with the leading TV platforms serving the region. Additionally, Time2Rlx has the kind of global appeal that defies cultural and language barriers. It's a unique proposition that I think will resonate with viewers around the world.'
The Switzerland-based WedoTV distributes FAST channels globally across various platforms.
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