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Corporate Overview

Shaftesbury is a leading developer, producer and distributor of the highest-quality entertainment for worldwide television and multiple-platform exploitation.

Founded in 1987, Shaftesbury is a leading creator and producer of original content for television and multiple platforms, with programming available in more than 120 countries worldwide. Recent productions include Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures for HBO Canada based on the Giller Prize-winning book by Dr. Vincent Lam; two seasons of The Listener for CTV and Fox International Channels; and four seasons of Murdoch Mysteries for Citytv and UKTV's Alibi. Shaftesbury also produces a variety of award-winning children's programming, including the global hit series Life with Derek and the movie follow-up to the series, Vacation with Derek. Shaftesbury's newest series, Good Dog, is a half-hour comedy created, written and directed by Ken Finkleman (The Newsroom) that will premiere on The Movie Network and Movie Central in 2011 and is launching at MIPCOM 2010.

Shaftesbury's divisions include Shaftesbury Factual, which is focused on non-fiction storytelling across a broad spectrum of genres; Smokebomb Entertainment, the company's digital media division responsible for the development and production of original online series and companion web experiences for Shaftesbury's slate of properties; and Shaftesbury Sales Company, which manages international sales and distribution for the company's content.