Picture Box Distribution

Picture Box Distribution Inc. is pleased to announce the recent sale of TIL DEBT DO U$ PART to Chinese distributor Tang Media. The popular, long-running program, which was commissioned by Slice in Canada, has already been sold to CNBC in the United States, Zone Reality in the United Kingdom, SVT in Sweden, TVN in Poland, Talit Communications in Israel, Kanal 2 in Estonia and Discovery Asia, features financial advisor Gail Vaz-Oxlade teaching couples in financial trouble how to get debt-free.

Despite recent announcements by the Chinese government to limit the country’s amount of foreign programming, Picture Box is also in negotiation with Tang Media on several other Canadian lifestyle programs.

“Bringing English-language lifestyle programming into China is an important milestone,” says Kate Sanagan, Partner and Director of Sales for Picture Box. “We expect this territory to further open up in the coming year.”

Lynne Skromeda, President of Production at Frantic Films, adds, “We’re thrilled to see our programming expand into Asia and hope that our series, which has helped so many people around the world, is a success with viewers in China.” 

Picture Box Distribution is an international television sales agency and distribution company with offices in Vancouver and Toronto, Canada. The company’s purpose is to provide cost-effective and efficient distribution and marketing services to Canadian producers of factual and youth oriented programming.

Frantic Films is one of Canada’s leading producers of live action film, television and commercial content.  The company has produced over 400 hours of original live action programming, winning numerous creative awards and setting many ratings records.  Its award winning Branded Content + Commercials division, specializes in creating original integrated multiplatform entertainment content. With offices in Toronto and Winnipeg, Frantic has also won numerous corporate awards for leadership and financial performance.