Pawn Stars Comes To Johannesburg

A+E Networks® UK has commissioned a South African version of the global hit HISTORY® series, Pawn Stars. This marks the first locally commissioned series for A+E Networks in Africa.

Pawn Stars South Africa (16 x 30’) will incorporate all the elements that have made the Pawn Stars format such an international success. Pawn Stars South Africa is set in the Cash Inn pawn shop in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, with a cast of engaging and enthusiastic real-life characters and an array of unusual or historically significant objects. The new series will transmit on HISTORY in Africa in 2014.

Heather Jones, VP of Programming at A+E Networks UK, said: ‘’We are delighted to announce a South African version of this entertaining hit series.  Pawn Stars South Africa builds on the brand’s global success, with a charismatic team who share their love of history through the fascinating stories behind the intriguing artefacts in each episode.”

Pawn Stars South Africa is being produced for A+E Networks UK by independent local production company Rapid Blue,which has a reputation for executing high quality international entertainment formats.

Kee-Leen Irvine, Managing Director of Rapid Blue, said: “We are very excited to be producing the first series of Pawn Stars South Africa and look forward to showcasing some of our fascinating history and culture in the process.”

This is the second local version of the show to be commissioned by Rachel Job, Channel Editor for HISTORY UK. Pawn Stars UK, which launched in 2013, was the highest-rated launch for an original commission for HISTORY UK. The series has been re-commissioned for a second season and will premiere in the UK and Africa later this year.

Pawn Stars South Africa is produced with input from HISTORY® in the UK and Leftfield Pictures, part of Leftfield Entertainment, an ITV Studios company which produces the original US series Pawn Stars and Pawn Stars UK.

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