• 2010

RGTV Unleashes Pit Bulls and Parolees at MIP-TV 2010

LOS ANGELES – January 29, 2010 – Independent producer/distributor, Rive Gauche Television has set MIP-TV 2010 for the debut of its new hit reality series, Pitbulls and Parolees. Six one-hour episodes will be available to international broadcasters at the upcoming market.
Currently broadcasting on Discovery’s Animal Planet Channel in the U.S., the series has already proven to be a breakout hit, having generated 16 million, unique P2+ viewers across all of its airings in Fall ’09. In addition, the series performed exceptionally well among female viewers in all key demos (W18-34, W18-49, W25-54). Due to the show’s excellent ratings and viewer following in its first season, Animal Planet has greenlit a second season.
Pitbulls and Parolees
Two hundred pit bulls, six convicted felons on parole, and 10 dusty acres in the middle of nowhere-welcome to Villalobos Rescue Center, the crossroads for a chance at redemption for both man and man's best friend. At the center of it all is one extraordinary woman - Tia Maria Torres-one of the country's most renowned pit bull trainers and the founder of the center. In this new series, follow the fiery drama and unexpected joy as felons and ill-reputed dogs come together to rescue one another from their dim pasts and bring new meaning to life. Torres works against all odds to save Pit Bulls and Parolees from dangerous and abusive situations and to help repair their reputations and their lives.
The series is produced by Rive Gauche Television and 44 Blue Productions.
At MIP-TV 2010, Rive Gauche Television will be located at booth # 26.01.

About Rive Gauche Television
Founded in 1994, Los Angeles-based Rive Gauche Television is dedicated to the production, co-production, acquisition and worldwide distribution of television programming and feature films. Rive Gauche Mobile is a new unit dedicated to mobile, video on demand and other new platforms. The company has amassed an expansive portfolio of almost 2,000 hours of quality, top-rated reality and lifestyle programming and award-winning documentaries, aired by broadcasters in over 130 countries worldwide. As one of the premiere sources for high-quality, top-rated series and specials, Rive Gauche represents some of the most prolific U.S. network producers as well as many of the premiere cable channels through co-productions and distribution agreements. The company has also distributed some of the highest rated network series and specials, including Operation Repo, Whacked Out Sports, Scare Tactics, and The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan.

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