ID Distribution to Sell “Skeleton Stories”

ID Distribution has signed a deal with US-based Atlas Media Corp securing sole international distribution rights to the compelling forensic science series Skeleton Stories (6x1 hour). The deal strengthens ID’s relationship with Atlas Media Corp, and confirms the independent distributor’s status as a major player in international TV programme sales.

Scheduled to premiere in 4th quarter of 2005 on Discovery Health Channel in the US, Skeleton Stories tells dramatic real-life accounts from the case-books of some of America’s leading forensic anthropologists, an elite team of scientists who can reconstruct identities and causes of death from the scantest evidence. Often working in tandem with other highly specialised scientists, forensic anthropologists examine clues hidden in bones to unravel the final movements of dead souls. Skeleton Stories is a docu-drama series telling the stories of some of the most remarkable sleuthing achievements in modern criminal science.

Atlas Media Corp is one of America’s leading independent documentary, reality, lifestyle and docudrama producers. Its award-winning output can be seen regularly on The History Channel, Food Network, A&E, Discovery Channel, Discovery Health as well as international syndication and home video markets.

Sally Miles, Managing Director, ID Distribution says: “Our relationship with Atlas Media Corp is a strong one, built on previous successes with other programmes from their impressive output. Skeleton Stories has a superb blend of scientific detail and gripping drama, and we expect it to do very well internationally.”

Bruce David Klein, President and Executive Producer, Atlas Media Corp says: “Sally and her team continue to reach new markets and new broadcasters on our behalf and their track record is exemplary. We expect Skeleton Stories to capture the imagination of viewers worldwide with a gripping mix of real life mystery, crime, and science.”

The successful Skeleton Stories deal follows the announcement earlier this year that ID Distribution will handle worldwide television distribution rights, excluding North America, for Atlas Media Corps’ top-rated medical mystery series Dr G: Medical Examiner (33x1 hour).

Notes to Editors:

ID Distribution ID Distribution is one of the UK’s most dynamic independent distributors. Since its launch at MIPCOM in October 2004, the company is now recognised as one of the most exciting players in the field.

ID Distribution’s collaborative approach with producers is helping the company develop ongoing relationships with some of the most creative independent production companies in the UK and US. Now working with over 30 independent companies, ID has experienced phenomenal growth in the last year and has equally ambitious plans going forward.

ID Distribution specialises in the international distribution of formats and completed programming in factual and light entertainment, reality, lifestyle, documentaries and current affairs. The company works closely with producers to develop, finance and distribute programmes and formats with global appeal, helping programme-makers realise the full potential from their programming rights and ideas. The company undertakes all commercial activity in the exploitation of primary, secondary and ancillary programme rights, providing producers with strategic commercial services, including advice on programming for foreign markets.

Distributing programmes and formats for a wide range of producers from both the UK and US, ID Distribution has the presence to assist its producers to take the steps they need to build on their success and maximise their identity, growth and revenue potential in the international market. The company has unique experience in the US. ID Distribution represents original programme ideas on behalf of independent production companies, taking them to the network and cable channels and introducing producers to local co-production partners where required.

About Atlas Media Corp. Founded in 1989, Atlas Media Corp. today ranks among the world’s leading independent documentary/reality/lifestyle/docudrama producers, dedicated to the development, production and distribution of the best in non-fiction programming. Atlas’ award-winning productions have become staple programming for services such as The History Channel, Food Network, A&E, Warner Bros./Telepictures, Discovery Channel, Travel Channel, TLC, Outdoor Life Network, Fine Living, WE: Women’s Entertainment, The Weather Channel and Discovery Health – as well as national syndication, home video, and international distribution in 100+ markets.