On Thursday the 17th of October, Disney Media Distribution announced plans for the production of an African version of the hit series "Desperate Housewives". This production will be done in collaboration with Ebonylife Tv owned by Mo Abudu.

General Manager, Disney Media Distribution, Emerging Markets, Giovanni Mastrangelo said, “Co-producing “Desperate Housewives Africa” with EbonyLife TV offers the opportunity to engage African audiences through locally relevant and entertaining storytelling. It’s terrific news that the local version of this hit series, starring a pan-African cast, will bring to life the universal stories and characters created by ABC Studios.”


Ebonylife Tv CEO, Mo Abudu added, “In “Desperate Housewives” we find one of the most amazing formats for TV and we are extremely excited to be co-producing it with Disney Media Distribution EMEA. On our part, and in line with our mission which is to create original, homegrown and premium content with an African soul, we will work to ensure parity with the original storyline and production values that have characterised the global series, without compromising on that very important African essence. This is very crucial to our channel as it definitely is to The Walt Disney Company.”...... Read More http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/10/ebonylife-tv-to-co-produce-desperate.html