Amsterdam-based channel and FAST streaming group, Insight TV, has acquired Off the Fence (OTF) but OTF’s in-house production arm will be shuttered.
Off the Fence entered bankruptcy proceedings a few weeks back and has been looking for a new owner away from previous owner, ZDF Studios, who first acquired OTF back in 2019.
“Key” staff at OTF have been retained with select roles integrated into Insight TV’s commercial, legal, and acquisitions teams. Insight says a “number of roles have been impacted”, and both companies are “working closely with those affected — with a focus on long-term opportunity, not reduction.”
Insight TV’s CEO Viktoriia Tkachenko said: “Both Insight TV and Off the Fence were founded on a shared belief in the transformative power of storytelling and are aligned in their mission to deliver visually stunning, emotionally resonant content to global audiences. We’re happy to share that Off the Fence will continue to operate as a distinct brand within the same group, serving as a springboard for further growth, collaboration and innovation. Having worked closely together since 2020, particularly across our INWILD and INTRAVEL channels, this move deepens our shared commitment to delivering premium factual content on a global scale.”
Insight TV currently operates seven channels with a focus on high-quality 4K UHD content. Since its launch in 2015, the company has created and distributed original content in over 60 countries on over 185 platforms in 12 languages with both free and subscription-based models.
Bo Stehmeier, CEO of Off the Fence, commented: “The move brings together clear complementary aspects of both businesses that are crucial in an adapting media environment. In the very near future, we will be able to offer a complete set of services and partnerships for the factual storytelling community, its audiences and brands. Like OTF, Insight TV is passionate about connecting global audiences through inspiring narratives and authentic real-life content.”
Jon Creamer
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