Former Nickelodeon Networks and Spike TV exec Albie Hecht and his new Worldwide Biggies production house have signed a two-year deal with Viacom, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER. The new firm will create franchise-friendly programming for TV, movies and digital platforms.
"Biggie's mission is to collect and produce franchises with multiplatform potential," Hecht said. "What better place to do it than with the No. 1 network."
First off, Worldwide Biggies will produce the VIDEO GAME AWARDS on Spike TV, the channel that Hecht created and served as president until his departure in January.
Hecht, who was a producer on JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS, also plans to produce lower-budgeted CG features via his new production shingle.
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