17 Sep 2012 07:00
17 September 2012 - 7AM
Motive Television PLC
("Motive" or "the Company")
Motive signs £100,000 contract with RTÉ
Motive Television PLC, the digital television technology, software, and services provider, is pleased to announce that its 100% owned subsidiary, Motive Television Limited ("MTL"), has been commissioned to produce a £100,000 single documentary programme for Irish television broadcaster RTÉ, titled "Forever Young".
MTL is a Dublin-based, award-winning, independent production company that produces programmes for Irish broadcasters, specialising in documentaries, factual and entertainment series. The documentary, "Forever Young", looks at the provision of hospice care for terminally ill babies and young children in Ireland and will be produced by Jamie D'Alton.
Michael Pilsworth, Executive Chairman, said: "We believe that this contract win demonstrates the strength of our reputation in the television production sector, which is reinforced by our award winning production team in Dublin".
Presently, MTL is continuing production on a slate of new programmes including several major sports documentaries, "The Biggest Game in Town" about Irish poker players; "Batmen" a history of Irish cricket; and "When The Game Was Ours", a history of basketball in Ireland in the 1980's. With a well established and growing reputation and a strong production schedule in place, MTL anticipates continued profitable growth.
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Motive Television plc Michael Pilsworth, Chairman Leonard M. Fertig, CEO
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