Press Release form BBC Worldwide
In a recently completed deal, BBC Worldwide Australasia has licensed over 200 hours of popular lifestyle and entertainment programming to LifeStyle, with most of the titles to have their Australian premiere on Foxtel, the subscription television network.
The deal includes everyone’s favourite property expert Phil Spencer returning to his undercover role in Phil Spencer: Secret agent Series 2 (20 x 45' + 10 x 45' Primetime specials). In this series, to be broadcast on the LifeStyle Channel, we see Phil Spencer give a helping hand to desperate homeowners who are stuck in homes they just can't sell. Starting his undercover mission, he secretly gathers information about the property before meeting the owners and revealing the brutal truth – his own personal property details outlining exactly what he thinks of their home, its presentation and the price. Once they've chosen whether to renovate, reduce the price or smarten the place up, the pressure’s on their secret agent Phil to pull in those buyers…
In addition, the deal will see brand new episodes of the much-loved series Flog it, Bargain Hunt and D.I.Y SOS broadcast on the LifeStyle Channel and Hairy Bikers: Best of British and Hairy Bikers: Everyday Gourmet shown on LifeStyle FOOD.
BBC Worldwide Australasia’s Sales Manager, Subscription Television, Annette Kolleck says, “we are delighted to continue our relationship with the LifeStyle network of channels and are excited that their viewers will be able to enjoy premiere episodes of some of the best lifestyle and entertainment programming available in today’s market.”
The General manager of LifeStyle Channels says, "the LifeStyle channels and Foxtel have enjoyed a long-standing and valuable relationship with BBC Worldwide. It's terrific to see this alliance continue to be fruitful.”