EXCLUSIVE: A+E Networks UK is remaking hit U.S. show American Pickers for its free-to-air channel Blaze — and is basing the series in Ireland with a brand new cast of treasure hunters. Irish Picker…
will launch in March this year, with Curve Media producing a 10-part first season after A+E Networks licenced the British production company, which also makes Discovery’sIt marks a neat piece of symmetry, given Curve Media’s joint-CEO Rob Carey co-created the originalshow for History in the U.S. through his old company Cineflix Productions. It has run for 21 seasons since launching a decade ago.
Dan Korn, vice president of programming at A+E Networks UK, told Deadline that Carey originally approached him with a talent pitch rather than plans to remakeThe show centers on historical dealer Ian Dowling, who Carey said has a “rock star” quality about him, and a team of pickers including Mark Butterly, Vinny Smith and Ali Foy.
Carey said the combination of the locations and the talent made the content “very strong,” while Korn added that Dubin’s history is “endlessly fascinating,” with the team visiting places like a bar frequented by Oliver Reed. “Escapist TV is important to people at the moment, and this is a chance to vicariously head out on the open road, meet some extraordinary people and see some extraordinary places,” added Carey.represents its second commission following car revival show. The channel is mainly populated with U.S. imports, but Korn said it is the right time to “bring it closer to home” with shows made for a local audience.alongside Diana Carter, commissioning editor at A+E Networks UK.
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