M-Net Channel 101, home to some of DStv’s biggest local
series – such as MasterChef South Africa,
Carte Blanche and Idols SA – is looking for fresh, new
local content. As such, M-Net is inviting production companies and format
creators to pitch their ideas for an original unscripted show that will provide
blockbuster television entertainment in 2015.
The pitching process, which is open to the entire industry, commences
in October 2014 and will consist of a ten minute face-to-face pitch with
M-Net’s commissioning team in both Cape Town and Johannesburg. While M-Net
is definitely looking for compelling new reality shows, other unscripted genres
will also be accepted.
"Since changing the landscape of South African
television in 2001 with Big Brother South
Africa, the country's first local version of an international reality show
format, M-Net has continued to raise the bar with highly-acclaimed, first,
exclusive local entertainment in HD, " says M-Net Director Victor Eckard,
"but now it's game on to find 'the next big thing'. We can't wait to see
where this open pitch will take us."
As this new show will take its place alongside the superb
local and international programmes on M-Net 101, it should have high production
values, speaking to the needs of DStv Premium viewers who want to be
entertained by slick, sophisticated, unpredictable and unique content for the
entire family.
"What we definitely don't want is anything that is
dated, old-fashioned or anything we've seen before. It's M-Net, after
all," adds Eckard.
Producers and format creators who would like to book a time
for their pitch can find the full brief here: http://mnet.dstv.com/2014/10/17/m-net-pitching-process/
It is compulsory for producers to submit their show concept
via this M-Net web portal too. No hard copies will be accepted.
Once the online submission is completed, producers will be
contacted by the M-Net commissioning team to confirm a time slot for their
pitch.
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