NGCI ANNOUNCES CO-PRODUCTION OF MEGA FACTORIES 2 WITH HOFF PRODUCTIONS

(Washington, DC – March 2, 2010)  National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) has announced the co-production of Mega Factories season two with Hoff Productions.  The new six-part series premieres internationally on National Geographic Channel beginning this month. 

With exclusive access to some of the most legendary Mega Factories, the series follows the stunning manufacturing transformations that take place under the hands of skilled technicians, cutting-edge robot technology and craftsmen.   Viewers will see firsthand how aluminium, carbon fibre and sheet metal are cut, moulded and fastened into the world’s fastest Lamborghini, the highly customisable Rolls-Royce phantom or utilitarian New York subway cars designed to transport 1.6 billion people a year.  Other factories featured in the series include IKEA, Porsche and Audi. 

“Showcasing the best in machinery and manpower, Mega Factories appeals to our audience intrigued by their revolutionary engineering that bring the fastest and most luxurious automobiles to life“, said Sydney Suissa, Executive Vice President of Content for NGCI. 

“Our film crews worked relentlessly to capture the stories behind these Mega Factories.  And each factory amazed and surprised us.  No two were ever alike.  With our unprecedented access we were able to reveal the design and manufacturing secrets that go into creating some of the most famous brand names in the world.  And that’s what made creating this series so exciting.  Each factory is a direct reflection of the product it is making from handcrafted detail to mass volume driven by the most advance technology in the world,” said Michael Hoff, President of Hoff Productions. 

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National Geographic Channels International

National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) invites viewers to live curious through its smart, innovative programming that questions what we know, how we view the world and what drives us forward.  A business enterprise owned by National Geographic Television (NGT) and FOX Entertainment Group, NGCI contributes to the National Geographic Society's commitment to exploration, conservation and education through its six channels: National Geographic Channel, National Geographic Channel HD, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Wild HD, Nat Geo Adventure and Nat Geo Music.

Globally, National Geographic Channel (including NGC U.S., which is a joint venture of NGT and Fox Cable Networks Group) is available in more than 320 million homes in 166 countries and 34 languages.

For more information, please visit www.natgeotv.com.

Hoff Productions

Hoff Productions has offices in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City.  It’s one of America’s leading producers of factual television. Hoff Productions has been selected by Realscreen Magazine to the Global 100, an elite ranking of the world’s most influential production companies.  Founded in 1993 by President and Executive Producer Michael Hoff, Hoff Productions is a pioneer of highly rated programming and unique non-fiction series formats, and an innovator in new technologies like High Definition and 3D.  Clients include Discovery Channel, National Geographic Channel, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery, WEtv, The Weather Channel, Fine  Living Network, The Military Channel, FOX, TLC, The History Channel, TruTV, The Science Channel, Discovery Health Channel, TV One, Travel Channel, PBS, Voom HD Networks, and HGTV.  Hoff Productions has an experienced staff of producers, directors, writers, editors, developers, and administrators. Hoff Productions also creates commercials, interstitials, webisodes, infomercials, and promotions.