WB TV arm snaps up BlazHoffski

LONDON -- Warner Bros. has added another European shingle to its portfolio of production companies. Warner Bros Intl. Television Production has acquired a majority stake in BlazHoffski Holding, the Dutch- and Belgium-based shingle, for an undisclosed sum. Warners will distribute BlazHoffski's formats and finished product internationally. Announcement was made by London-based Ronald Goes, executive VP and head of WBITP, and BlazHoffski Holding CEO Taco Ketelaar. Founded in 1996 by Dan Blazer and Erik van der Hoff, BlazHoffski specializes in unscripted and reality fare including "Hello Goodbye," "Figure It Out," "Intensive Caring," laffer "Tower C" and "CIA," created by Dahl TV, a company acquired by BlazHoffski last year. Warners said following its purchase of Shed Media in the U.K., the acquisition of a majority stake in BlazHoffski "marks the next step in this strategic growth initiative." The studio bought a 55% stake in Shed, best known for making "Supernanny," in August 2010 in a deal said to be worth around $160 million. "Our objective is to partner with the best possible talent in each key market," Goes said. "BlazHoffski has a strong creative and commercial track record, an excellent management team and outstanding broadcaster relationships. "I am certain that, as part of Warner Bros., BlazHoffski will continue to do more of what they do best -- create and produce high quality content that can become franchises and be exported to create local versions in other markets around the world." Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

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