Pop Monkey Acquires Hit Formats From UK, Canada and Indonesia
Also Finalists in MIPTV's Content 360 Competition

LOS ANGELES, CA (MARCH 29, 2011) Pop Monkey Productions, the recently formed TV company set up by British multi-platform producers Chuck Thomas and Simone Thorogood with US TV veterans Syd Vinnedge and Hugh Wright, have announced a raft of new deals in preparation for MIPTV.

In acquisitions, Pop Monkey have snagged multi-territory rights to "In The Dark", the hugely successful international comedy game format which first aired on Channel 5 in the UK. The indie has also secured US rights to "Gutter Ball Alley" originally a hit for Canada’s Comedy Network and “Pilihan Mama” from Lemon Production which was a primetime success for RCTI.

Pop Monkey has also inked a partnership with UK based AdVision TV Studios to fund a number of TV pilots every year using their broadcast studio facility in Kent. This follows Pop Monkey’s push into original content and ownership of unscripted format rights after closing format development deals with France based TF1 Production and Summer Films in the UK.

The company has also been shortlisted as finalists for MIPTV’s Content 360 competition. Selected from a total of 157 projects from 29 countries, the team will be presenting their highly anticipated cross-platform project UN1QUE to a panel of executives in Cannes. Co-Founder, Simone Thorogood said "We're looking forward to be taking part in this competition and showcasing our latest Social TV projects at MIPTV".

Co-Founder, Chuck Thomas said "Since our launch late last year, Pop Monkey has grown fast. We're excited to be developing and bringing these hit formats to US networks and to explore our global opportunities by investing in TV pilots through our new partnership with AdVision TV Studios in the UK".