Discovery Spain Acquires Multiple Seasons of Flagship Series “Untold Stories of the E.R.”
– Discovery UK and Canal Plus France Acquire Paranormal Investigative Series “Death Walker”
GRB Media Ranch President, Sophie Ferron announced that Discovery Spain had renewed the license of 5 seasons of Untold Stories of the E.R., the Company’s flagship medical reality series and purchased an additional license for the most recent season (13) of that program. GRB Studios’ Gary R. Benz created the iconic series, exec-producing 13 seasons in 15 years. Untold Stories of the E.R. has been broadcast in 214 territories. The Company has also received renewed interest in the formatting the show around the world.
Untold Stories of the E.R. is a dramatic medical docu-series re-enacting intense real-life stories of the emergency room, demonstrating the true nature of medicine practiced under pressure, where every moment can be a turning point. Audiences witness how a doctor’s personal blend of expertise, coolness under fire, and decision-making ability are challenged by unpredictable circumstances – and how character makes the ultimate difference.
Death Walker, another GRB Media Ranch program with 4 seasons produced, has been purchased both Discovery UK and France’s Canal Plus. The paranormal investigative series is hosted by series creator, Nick Groff, who theorizes and investigates the origin of some of the most notorious hauntings in America, redefining our understanding of the paranormal.
Ferron said: “GRB Media Ranch is thrilled start the year with deals for the iconic Untold Stories of the E.R. which is ripe for a Format version which we are diligently exploring. We are also pleased to bring our intriguing paranormal series, Death Walker to the UK and France.”
Benz added, “the continued demonstrated interest in the series, with the ordering of new seasons as well as extending the license of prior seasons, speaks well to the program’s broad-based and long-lasting appeal.”