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MTV Entertainment Group Inks First-Look Deal With Ryan Michelle Bathé
Elaine Low Senior TV WriterViacomCBS’ MTV Entertainment Group has signed a comprehensive development deal with Ryan Michelle Bathé and her Down on Maple Productions, an agreement that covers content created for television and new media platforms.Under the terms of the deal, Bathé will develop and executive produce new TV series for MTV Entertainment Studios across scripted, unscripted and TV movie formats for all brands in the division, which includes MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, and other networks.“Ryan is a talented, versatile performer who’s tapping into some very funny and fresh perspectives as a writer and executive producer,” said Justin Rosenblatt, senior vice president of alternative and comedy content at MTV Entertainment Group.