Distribution360 builds up global licencing deals for Bryan Inc.
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Joseph O'Halloran
| 17 August 2020
Canadian TV host, DIY expert, house builder and renovation guru Bryan Baeumler has continued his global march courtesy of international content business Distribution360 (D360).
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Produced by Si Entertainment for HGTV Canada, where it was the channel’s highest-rating series premiere in more than five years, the hour-long Bryan Inc. combines a property series with reality. Sarah, Bryan’s wife (both pictured), joins his construction company as a project manager and together they buy, renovate and sell properties while helping their clients to create the homes of their dreams. The couple work through every professional and personal challenge – which includes raising four very active kids – with humour and signature banter.

The 50-episode House of Bryan franchise gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look into the life of the iconic contractor. In the first season, he transforms his modest 50-year-old bungalow into the ultimate dream house. Season two (House of Bryan: On the Rocks) follows Bryan as he builds his family’s dream vacation home, while season three (House of Bryan: In the Sticks) tracks the progress on his family’s new residence in the country.

In the 30-minute Leave it to Bryan, Bryan meets with homeowners who have three renovation projects on their wishlist. His job is to separate what the homeowner wants from what they actually need and, after taking their keys and waving them goodbye, he cracks on with one task, leaving them guessing as to which project gets completed.

Leave it to Bryan and House of Bryan are also produced by Si Entertainment for HGTV Canada.

D360 has now sold season of Bryan Inc. to HGTV US, which will begin broadcasting the series at the end of this month as Renovation Inc. Two seasons of Bryan Inc. have also been acquired by Imagine Media in Israel, along with all three seasons of House of Bryan (50 x 30’) and all six seasons of Leave it to Bryan (130 x 30’). D360 has also recently licensed multiple seasons of Leave it to Bryan to Medya Film in Turkey (39 x 30’) and AG Rubin Group in Russia (65 x 30’), with KIP International in Bosnia taking all six seasons (130 x 30’).

Commenting on the deals, Diane Rankin, Distribution360’s SVP rights said: “Bryan is one of Canada’s best-loved and most recognisable personalities, and we are delighted to play a part in exporting his infectious enthusiasm, brilliant advice and delightful family to the US, as well as to numerous international territories. With the American pick-up of Bryan Inc. and these new multi-season deals in Israel, Russia and Bosnia, our series featuring Bryan and the Baeumler family continue to prove themselves entertaining and addictive viewing around the world”.