Just came across this article on broadcastermagazine.com.
I wonder who those big buyers might have been???? hummm!
PAPERNY ENTERTAINMENT OPENS NEW YORK OFFICE
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Paperny Entertainment (formerly Paperny Films) announced today that the Vancouver-based production company will open a New York office this fall. Former Discovery Channel executive Lynne Kirby has been named to the new position of Executive Vice President of Programming Paperny Entertainment; she will oversee the U.S. based operations of the company.
Oscar-nominated Paperny Entertainment has been producing compelling non-fiction television for almost 20 years, ranging from groundbreaking documentaries to reality television series to lifestyle programming. Many Paperny programs feature successful social media components such as the "EAT ST." app, a popular guide to food trucks across North America. Among Paperny series currently on air are "Eat St" (Food Network Canada, Cooking Channel US), "Consumed" (HGTV Canada), "GLUTTON FOR PUNISHMENT" (Food Network Canada, TLC International), "DUSSAULT INC" (Rogers) and the Ron Sexsmith documentary "Love Shines" (HBO Canada).
"We are fortunate to have built a strong production business in Canada and are very enthusiastic about opening our doors in the U.S." said President David Paperny. "Lynne's years of experience overseeing a wide range of non-fiction programming in the U.S. make her an ideal hire for us."
Kirby is a seasoned television executive who most recently ran original programming for Discovery Fit & Health and Planet Green and prior to that was Sr. Vice President Original Programming for Sundance Channel. Her primary role at Paperny Entertainment is to develop and oversee production of series for American broadcasters; she will also look to put together Canadian, U.S., and international co-productions.
"Paperny has a fantastic track record of making a variety of successful non-fiction programs for the Canadian and international markets. We want to translate those popular formats for American audiences, and generate new content for the U.S. market that can travel in turn to Canada and overseas." said Kirby. "Paperny's reputation as nimble and high quality producers makes this a very exciting opportunity for me."
ABOUT PAPERNY ENTERTAINMENT
Paperny Entertainment Inc. is an independent, Vancouver-based production company run by partners David Paperny, Audrey Mehler, and Cal Shumiatcher. It has garnered worldwide acclaim for its provocative, innovative, and entertaining television programming. From groundbreaking documentaries such as "Confessions of An Innocent Man" to reality television series like "The Week The Women Went" to lifestyle programming in a range of genres, Paperny Entertainment excels in capturing the essence of human stories. Their web address is papernyentertainment.com.
LYNNE KIRBY BIO
Kirby was most recently Senior Programming Consultant, Discovery Fit & Health and Planet Green. From 2005 to 2010 she was Senior Vice President, Original Programming and Development, Sundance Channel, where she oversaw all of the network's original series and films including the Emmy nominated and Peabody Award-winning Brick City and Spectacle: Elvis Costello with. Kirby came to Sundance Channel in 2005 from The Discovery Channel and prior to that was Vice President, Alternative Entertainment at Court TV. Kirby has also worked for ITVS (Independent Television Service), the award-winning PBS production and programming service; and served as programmer at KCET-Los Angeles.
