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Sister Group signs production and distribution deal with presenter Amol Rajan

The partnership's first project will be recorded at the Koko venue in Camden.

The short version

  • Sister Group announced a production and distribution partnership with TV host and former BBC media editor Amol Rajan.
  • The initial project under the agreement is titled "The Amol Rajan Connection" and will be recorded at the Koko venue in Camden.
  • Sister Group executives Rich Waterworth and Bryony Hopkins will oversee strategy and production for the project.

Key facts

  • Sister Group entered into a production and distribution deal with 'University Challenge' presenter Amol Rajan.[Variety]
  • The deal was disclosed during the Edinburgh TV Festival, where Rajan gave the alternative MacTaggart lecture.[Variety]
  • The first title from the partnership, 'The Amol Rajan Connection,' will be produced at Camden's Koko venue, in which Sister holds a stake.[Variety]
  • Sister executives Rich Waterworth and Bryony Hopkins will consult on the project, with Waterworth directing strategy and Hopkins leading production.[Variety]
  • Sister Group was established in 2019 by Jane Featherstone and Liz Murdoch.[Variety]

What remains uncertain

  • The release date, distribution platforms, and format details for 'The Amol Rajan Connection' have not been announced.[Variety]

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