WB TV arm button snaps up BlazHoffski

LONDON -- Warner Bros. has added another European shingle to its portfolio of production companies. Warner Bros Intl. Television Production has acquired a big part stake in BlazHoffski Holding, the Nederlander- and Belgium-based shingle, to have an undisclosed sum. Warners will distribute BlazHoffski's formats and handle product worldwide. Announcement is made by London-based Ronald Goes, executive Vice president and mind of WBITP, and BlazHoffski Holding Boss Taco Ketelaar. Founded in 1996 by Serta Blazer and Erik van der Hoff, BlazHoffski is an expert in unscripted and reality fare including "Hello Goodbye," "Decipher It Out," "Intensive Caring," laffer "Tower C" and "CIA," produced by Dahl TV, a business acquired by BlazHoffski this past year. Warners stated following its acquisition of Shed Media within the U.K., the purchase of the majority stake in BlazHoffski "marks the next phase within this proper growth initiative." The studio purchased a 55% stake in Shed, most widely known to make "Supernanny," in August 2010 inside a deal stated to become worth around $160 million. "Our objective would be to partner with the perfect talent in each key market," Goes stated. "BlazHoffski includes a strong creative and commercial history, a great management team and outstanding broadcaster associations. "I know that, included in Warner Bros., BlazHoffski will continue doing much more of the things they're doing best -- create and convey top quality content that may become franchises and become released to produce local versions in other marketplaces all over the world.Inch Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com