The Mediapro Studio has launched Stopwatch Media with Charles Wachter in Toronto.
The venture will develop premium, scalable formats for both the U.S. and international audiences. Wachter had a role bringing Netflix’s Million Dollar Secret, Prime Video’s Beast Games, and Hulu’s Got to Get Out to Canada.
“Capitalizing on the trend of U.S. shows coming to Canada, this is about putting a flag in the ground and building out the production infrastructure to deliver ambitious, globally relevant shows,” said Wachter. “With The Mediapro Studio behind us, we have the scale, freedom, and ambition to chase ideas that can break through in the U.S. and beyond.”
“The Mediapro Studio has always sought to partner with bold creative voices who can push the industry forward, and Charles Wachter is exactly that,” said Pam Healey, head of unscripted at The Mediapro Studio US. “His track record of delivering premium original formats with international resonance makes Stopwatch Media a natural extension of our global content strategy. With this launch, we are cementing our presence in Canada with one of the very best.”
“Collaborating with Charles on Stopwatch Media is a statement of how we see the future of unscripted,” said JC Acosta, head of The Mediapro Studio US. “The priority is clear: develop and produce bold new global unscripted formats.”
