Motive Television Plc Regulatory News (MTV)

13 Nov 2009 10:16



MOTIVE TELEVISION PLC (the "Company" or "Motive") 

CONTRACT WIN

Delia Smith to host her first BBC TV Christmas Special in 20 years

Motive Television PLC announces that its Manchester-based television production subsidiary, Scarlet Television Ltd, has won a further BBC order for "Delia's Classic Christmas", a one-hour special for BBC 2.

For the first time since 1990, Delia is back on our screens at Christmas time. In this 60 minute special, executive produced by Paula Trafford for Scarlet Television, she will unveil a celebration feast packed with indulgent, scrumptious recipes.

Delia's Classic Christmas is a sumptuous celebration of Christmas cooking crammed with the very best of Delia's Christmas recipes and packed with practical tips and step-by-step guides to enjoying the preparations.

Scarlet Television has also been commissioned to produce a 5-part series on BBC2. "Delia Through the Decades" looks back at her 40 years in cookery and how she has affected eating habits in Britain. The series also features fans such as Stephen Fry, Victoria Wood and Sir David Attenborough.

Worldwide television distribution is by Motive International, (powered by DRG).

Motive chairman Mick Pilsworth said: "Our strategy of focusing our development efforts across the group on the needs of the BBC is beginning to pay off and we expect to announce a number of new BBC commissions shortly."

For further information, please contact:

Motive Tel: 020 3086 9430

Mick Pilsworth

Note to Editors

Motive Television (www.motivetelevision.co.uk) is a media investment company, specialising in digital television technology providers and television rights owners. Based in London, it is listed on the AIM and is led by television industry experts Mick Pilsworth and Len Fertig. 

Motive's main investments include:

A 49.9% interest in comedy production company Brown Eyed Boy, whose most recent hit show, "How Not to Live Your Life", starring Dan Clark,was broadcast recently on BBC2 .

A 50.6% interest in Manchester-based Scarlet Television, whose recent credits include "Diana's Last Summer", "Britney: Speared by the Paps", "50 Greatest TV Endings" and "50 Greatest TV Couples", all for SKY 1; Richard E. Grant's "Elementary My Dear Viewer" and "Roald Dahl's Revolting Rule Book", both for ITV2; "The Making of a Monster" for Crime & Investigation Network, and "Beefcake: A Very British Sex Symbol", for BBC2. 

A 100% interest in Dublin-based production company Motive Television Ltd, whose recent credits include "No Place Like Home" and "Summer in the Sun" for Irish broadcaster RTÉ; "Part of What We Are", a major history of Gaelic games for Setanta Sports and live GAA matches and UEFA football for Irish broadcaster TV3 (in association with Asgard Media).