Madman and XYZnetworks are proud to announce a new home entertainment partnership, beginning June, 2011, which will see selected, locally produced The LifeStyle Channel, LifeStyle FOOD, LifeStyle HOME and LifeStyle YOU programs released for the first time on DVD.
Some of the most popular subscription TV destinations, the four LifeStyle Channels are inspirational, informative and always entertaining with an emphasis on contemporary lifestyle interests. Investment in local production has been key to the LifeStyle Channels’ success – of which, to date, it has produced over 1,000 hours in content.
Launching to market on June 15, the LifeStyle Channels’ DVD range will kick off with four releases – including the first series of the top rating audience favourite ‘property’ show, SELLING HOUSES AUSTRALIA; the complete gardening guide presented by a trio of well known and eminently qualified horticulturalists that are the GARDEN ANGELS; Rockpool owner and celebrity chef Neil Perry takes us through simple, quick and fresh recipes in NEIL PERRY FRESH & FAST; and iconic Sydney restaurateur Bill Granger (Bills) provides laid-back insight into his approach to delicious, no-fuss recipes using easy to find ingredients in BILLS FOOD.
Paul Wiegard, Managing Director, Madman Entertainment comments: “The LifeStyle Channel is a well established destination on pay TV in Australia, and Madman is very excited to be working with the team there to bring a key selection of the locally produced programming to the home entertainment market. The move into this category is a logical extension of the channels’ brands and we expect the various offerings on DVD to further broaden the strong connection LifeStyle already has with Australian audiences.”
Nicole Sheffield, General Manager, LifeStyle Channels said: “Our local productions have been key to the channels’ success and we are excited to bring our viewers a collection of them on DVD. We’re pleased to be working with Madman on the releases and look forward to many more to come.”
Select future releases for the LifeStyle Channels on DVD include MOAR GARDENING, the gardening series from landscape architect Brendan Moar; and TOBIE & MATT (ASIA & EUROPE), a travel/cooking series featuring Tobie Puttock (Restaurant Fifteen Melbourne, Jamie’s Kitchen Australia) and his best mate Matt Skinner (Head of wine operations for the Restaurant Fifteen Group and author of The Juice) as they travel across Europe and Asia to their favourite food and wine destinations.