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10/11/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/11/2023 07:03

Roku announced it has entered a multi-title international distribution partnership with global film and TV studio FIFTH SEASON. Through the partnership, FIFTH SEASON will serve as Roku's international format and tape distribution partner for an initial slate of unscripted Roku Originals, ensuring that a wider global audience can discover and enjoy The Roku Channel's lineup of bold, fresh entertainment from the biggest names in Hollywood.

FIFTH SEASON has invested in and will exclusively handle the sales of worldwide rights to the projects, excluding the United States, Canada, and Latin America.

FIFTH SEASON will handle Roku Originals including Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis' "Honest Renovations"; all-star survivalist competition "Fight to Survive," "Morimoto's Sushi Master" with Iron Chef legend Masaharu Morimoto; "Celebrity Family Food Battle" executive produced by Sofia Vergara and hosted by Manolo Vergara; social media sensation Jay Brewer's "Reptile Royalty"; and football stars turned bakers Brian "Rak" Orakpo and Michael "Griff" Griffin in "The Cupcake Guys" - with further titles to be added.

John Pollak, of Allied Management Group, advised Roku on the partnership formation with Fifth Season.

QUOTES:

Brian Tannenbaum, Head of Originals, Roku Media: "With millions of streamers already enjoying our lineup of Roku Originals, we look forward to working with Fifth Season to bring our standout original programming to an even larger audience across the globe."

Prentiss Fraser, President, TV Distribution at FIFTH SEASON: "The slate Roku has built is a mix of aspirational lifestyle and entertainment titles fronted by some of Hollywood's biggest names to create premium originals for a mass audience - the service reaches over 100 million households in the U.S. and the team knows exactly what will resonate with a broad audience looking for top tier entertainment. These are fun, familiar but elevated shows which fit our slate of curated, best in category content - and we're excited to offer them to buyers internationally."

BACKGROUND:

The Roku Channel is the exclusive home of Roku Originals. From award-winning scripted entertainment and engaging documentaries to new breakout unscripted series, Roku Originals gives viewers free access to bold, fresh entertainment from the biggest names in Hollywood.

Launched in 2017, The Roku Channel is the home of free and premium entertainment on the Roku platform. In Q4 2022, The Roku Channel reached U.S. households with an estimated 100 million people. The Roku Channel was a top 5 channel on the Roku platform by active account reach and streaming hour engagement in Q2 2023. Today, The Roku Channel features a diverse lineup of more than 80,000 free movies and programs and more than 400 free live linear television channels in the U.S. It licenses and distributes content from more than 250 partners.

Roku is a registered trademark of Roku, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries. Trade names, trademarks, and service marks of other companies appearing in this press release are the property of their respective holders.

FIFTH SEASON is a global leader in the creation, production, and distribution of feature films and premium television series. Known for producing and distributing award-winning content that engages audiences and moves culture, the studio's film titles include 80 FOR BRADY, the multi-Oscar-nominated THE LOST DAUGHTER from Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Bay's AMBULANCE, Destin Daniel Cretton's JUST MERCY, the BOOK CLUB franchise, and 2022 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award winner CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH. The studio produces premium TV series, including the 14 Emmy-nominated Severance, See and Truth Be Told for Apple TV+, Wolf Like Me for Peacock, Life & Beth, Nine Perfect Strangers, and McCartney 3, 2, 1 for Hulu, Tokyo Vice for HBO Max, and Scenes From A Marriage for HBO. FIFTH SEASON also handles global distribution for dozens of hit series in addition to its own studio productions, including Killing Eve, The Morning Show, Normal People, and The Night Manager.

Roku U.S. Media Contacts:

Nicole Wilcox

Sophia Economou

FIFTH SEASON Media Contact:

Press Contact: [email protected]

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