Emily Elisha, Head of Factual, Zodiak Rights, the merged Rights divisions of RDF Media Group and Zodiak Entertainment, oversees factual acquisitions for the TV rights catalogue. Emily has 16 years experience in the international distribution sector originally working in international sales and as Head of Sales for an independent distribution company before joining the now Zodiak Rights as its Head of Acquisitions in 2003. Zodiak Rights represents over 150 factual independent producers and networks from across the globe and manages the international roll out of hit franchises including Killer Karaoke, Embarrassing Bodies, Big Fat Gypsy Weddingsand Wife Swap. The factual team offers financial help with programme budgets and manages the rosta of development deals they have with a number of third party production companies including Rare Day, Blast! Films, Nine Lives Media and Minnow Films.

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