THE SECRET MILLIONAIRE US - SIMULCAST DEAL

10 October 2008

The US series The Secret Millionaire (8 x 60’) will be broadcast simultaneously on Canwest networks in Canada and on the Fox Network in the

from the beginning of December. Phil Piazza, Vice-President, Content Acquisitions, Canwest said: “We are very excited to be working on this series with RDF, a company renowned for producing strong and compelling television. The exclusive simulcast deal further strengthens our partnership with Fox and ensures viewers in

Canada

have the opportunity to tune into its North American premiere .”

Jane Millichip, Chief Operating Officer, RDF Rights said: “We are delighted to have sealed the deal with Canwest. It is rare for a UK distribution company to have the opportunity to secure a simulcast deal in Canada, as US network television is generally distributed by the

majors. As Secret Millionaire is an RDF format, produced by RDF USA in the

, we were able to keep it in the family.” The deal was brokered by Anthony Appell, Vice President Sales for RDF Rights, who also sold all three

series of The Secret Millionaire to Canwest, with a total of 19 x 60’ episodes. Canwest will additionally broadcast the

series in 2009.

The Secret Millionaire USA is an RDF USA production for Fox Network

USA

. It is based on the format of the UK series Secret Millionaire, created and produced by RDF Television for Channel 4 in the

. RDF Rights controls all international rights to the

and US versions of the show, and is launching two new series at MIPCOM next week.