- The Pact wins four New Zealand Television Awards
25 November 2022 - DCD Rights announces a second season of hit series Love Me with a raft of pre-sales
15 November 2022 - DCD Rights announces sales of crime drama Vanishing Act to US premium streaming service Hulu
27 September 2022 - DCD Rights acquires Grammy nominated Jimi Hendrix feature documentary
1 July 2022 - DCD Rights sells more than 250 hours of content across CEE ahead of Natpe Budapest
23 June 2022 - Award wins for Jack Irish and Love Me at the Logie’s
20 June 2022 - DCD Rights reveals raft of new sales for prestige drama Love Me
25 May 2022 - Hidden Assets nominated at Broadcast Digital Awards
23 May 2022 - Love Me and Jack Irish earn Logie nominations
16 May 2022 - Hidden Assets nominated for RTS Ireland Television Award
24 March 2022 - DCD Rights sells high-end drama Love Me to Hulu in the US
21 March 2022 - The Tender Trap wins two NZTV Awards
2 March 2022 - Hidden Assets receives seven nominations at the IFTA Awards
22 February 2022 - DCD Rights sells more My Life Is Murder series one and two and announces third season with Acorn TV and Greenstone partnership
16 February 2022 - More distributors unite for the London TV Screenings 2022
9 December 2021 - DCD Rights drama title The Tender Trap receives further award nominations
29 November 2021 - DCD Rights acquires high-end drama Love Me and announces pre-sales of series two of The Secrets She Keeps
11 November 2021 - DCD Rights receives SPA Award nominations for two drama series
9 November 2021 - AACTA nominations for DCD title Jack Irish: Hell Bent
2 November 2021 - History and travel series on the move ahead of Mipcom through DCD Rights
7 October 2021 - DCD distributed title The Tender Trap wins at the Asian Academy Creative Awards
6 October 2021 - DCD Rights sees factual series go global
22 September 2021 - DCD Rights distributed title Dry Water wins drama award
14 September 2021 - DCD Rights announces partnership with channel operator Runtime Media launching Bridezillas channel for UK viewers via AVOD streamers
18 August 2021 - DCD’s Deadly Engineering receives second nomination for a Daytime Emmy
29 June 2021 - DCD Rights announces award nominations for Dry Water
17 June 2021 - DCD Rights announces international crime drama deals
22 April 2021 - DCD Rights sells premium Spanish/Portuguese drama Dry Water to Russia, CIS & The Baltics and announces second series launch for Miptv
9 April 2021 - DCD Rights secures international sales for multiple history and wildlife factual series
24 March 2021 - Jack Irish: Hell Bent on a brand new series for DCD Rights pre-sold to Acorn TV for North America
25 January 2021 - DCD Rights’ factual series continue to appeal to audiences around the world
13 January 2021 - DCD Rights distributed title The Lady Killers wins RTS Award
26 November 2020 - DCD picks up top international dramas and announces sales for global hit Frankie Drake Mysteries
3 November 2020 - The Secrets She Keeps receives AACTA nominations
2 November 2020 - Lucy Lawless drama, My Life Is Murder, gets new season underway
29 October 2020 - DCD’s A World Without NASA receives VSFF nomination
11 August 2020 - DCD Rights announces brand new series of two highly successful factual titles
5 August 2020 - DCD’s Deadly Engineering nominated for a Daytime Emmy
20 July 2020 - DCD Rights’ distributed drama The Secrets She Keeps to air in BBC One primetime slot
29 June 2020 - DCD Rights announces further sales of thriller series The Secrets She Keeps
2 June 2020 - DCD Rights strikes deals for more than 120 hours of factual content
6 May 2020 - 62 hours of DCD Rights’ factual series head to CuriosityStream
29 April 2020 - DCD’s distributed title Secret Nazi Bases wins a Silver Remi Award
14 April 2020 - DCD Rights welcome in Spring with a catalogue of brand new programming
29 March 2020 - DCD Rights announces drama sales worldwide
17 March 2020 - DCD Rights announces factual sales and sets out slate for Natpe 2020
15 January 2020 - DCD Rights starts off the new year and a new decade with brand new programming
13 January 2020 - DCD’s distributed drama The Hunting wins at the annual AACTA Awards
4 December 2019 - DCD Rights’ distributed short form drama Find My Killer wins at the Asian Academy Creative Awards
28 October 2019 - DCD Rights’ distributed titles nominated at this year’s AACTA Awards 2019
24 October 2019 - DCD Rights returns to Mipcom with brand new progrmaming across drama, entertainment, factual & music
14 October 2019 - DCD Rights’ factual titles sell worldwide with new shows to launch at Mipcom
24 September 2019 - DCD Rights announces global drama sales and launches new titles for Mipcom
17 September 2019 - DCD Rights extends funding support for indies with four brand new factual series to launch at Mipcom
10 September 2019 - Writer of DCD distributed Australian drama Jack Irish wins AWGIE Award
2 September 2019 - DCD Rights’ distributed Australian dramas nominated for awards at the SPA’s
19 August 2019 - DCD Rights brings high-quality Australian scripted series to UK screens
17 July 2019 - Producers of DCD distributed drama Deep Water wins the 2019 Sydney UNESCO City of Film Award
18 June 2019 - DCD Rights distributed dramas nominated for five LOGIE awards
28 May 2019 - DCD Rights’ distributed Romper Stomper shortlisted for a Broadcast Digital Award
15 May 2019 - The Joy Of Winning wins top prize at the AFO Science Film Festival
2 May 2019 - SBS Australia acquires new factual title Secret Nazi Bases from DCD Rights at Miptv
9 April 2019 - DCD Rights add new titles to their growing catalogue for Miptv
8 April 2019 - DCD Rights’ true crime wins at the Canadian Screen Awards
29 March 2019 - DCD Rights renews output deal with The Open University
13 March 2019 - First AMC UK original production An Accidental Studio to premiere exclusively to BT customers
7 March 2019 - DCD Rights’ Factual Programme nominated for an RTS Award
6 March 2019 - FirstLook TV and DCD Rights announce production and pre-sale of series 3 of Nurses Who Kill
7 February 2019 - BritBox takes 27 series of STV Productions’ iconic detective drama Taggart from DCD Rights
23 January 2019 - DCD Rights kicks off the new year with a brand new catalogue
14 January 2019 - Acorn TV signs DCD Rights’ primetime drama My Life Is Murder
20 November 2018 - DCD Rights’ distributed titles nominated at this year’s AACTA Awards 2018
30 October 2018 - DCD Rights return to Mipcom with it’s largest latest releases to date!
15 October 2018 - DCD Rights’ factual content nominated at the Scottish BAFTA’s
1 October 2018 - DCD Rights signs new orders for Nadiya’s Food Adventure and lines up brand new culinary content
27 September 2018 - DCD Rights unveils global sales for new music slate
11 September 2018 - DCD Right’s popular dramas nominated for the 18th Annual Screen Producers Australia Awards
21 August 2018 - Romper Stomper and Dreamland win at the 60th annual LOGIE Awards
2 July 2018 - DCD Rights distributed titles nominated for 6 LOGIE awards
29 May 2018 - Exciting and succesful start to the year with new programming for Miptv
5 April 2018 - DCD Rights announces new co-production with UK indie FirstLookTV
27 March 2018 - DCD Rights lines up new international deals for Tern TV content
21 March 2018 - DCD Rights signs global deals across factual & factual entertainment portfolio
15 March 2018 - DCD Rights closes pre-sales of second James Martin travelogue series following ITV premiere
22 February 2018 - Sarah Graham’s Food Safari nominated at this year’s SAFTA’s
5 February 2018 - Romper Stomper heads to BBC Three
18 January 2018 - Real Detective recognised for its creativity at the Canadian Screen Awards
17 January 2018 - Acceptable Risk and Striking Out nominated in IFTA Film & Drama Awards 2018
15 January 2018 - Starting the new year with new shows for Natpe
8 January 2018 - Dreamland wins at the 7th annual AACTA Awards
6 December 2017 - DCD Rights’ distributed titles recognised, as AACTA announces their full list of nominations
30 October 2017 - Watch our Mipcom 2017 Showreel
16 October 2017 - Exciting new programming for Mipcom
9 October 2017 - DCD Rights Showreels 2017
5 October 2017 - DCD Rights secures distribution rights for WE tv’s new ratings-winning reality content
4 October 2017 - DCD Rights delivers factual presales for October Films and Tern TV titles
27 September 2017 - DCD Rights sets up Romper Stomper and new Striking Out for Mipcom and signs pan-territory presales
20 September 2017 - DCD Rights serves up new deals for hit culinary content
12 September 2017 - Deep Water wins at the Seoul Drama Awards
7 September 2017 - Tour de Celeb wins Broadcast Award
7 July 2017 - DCD Rights unveils new content deals alongside new factual titles
19 June 2017 - DCD Rights distributed title My Baby, Psychosis & Me wins at the RTS Scotland Awards
23 May 2017 - DCD Rights celebrates its first 10 years in Cannes during Miptv
18 April 2017 - DCD Rights distributed title Striking Out wins at the IFTA Awards
10 April 2017 - DCD Rights announces Deadly Dates as major new co-production
29 March 2017 - DCD Rights distributed title Deep Water nominated for 6 LOGIE awards across both projects
27 March 2017 - DCD Rights signs multi-territory deal with SundanceTV Global for conspiracy thriller Acceptable Risk
24 March 2017 - Striking Out nominated for two IFTA Film & Drama awards
20 March 2017 - DCD Rights distributed title Ocean Adventurer wins an award at this year’s SAFTA Awards
17 March 2017 - International Broadcasters order James Martin’s French Adventure from DCD Rights
16 March 2017 - Real Detective nominated for four Canadian Screen Awards
18 January 2017 - DCD Rights distributed title Rake wins two awards at this years AACTA Awards
8 December 2016 - Penn & Teller: Fool Us nominated for Critics’ Choice Award
15 November 2016 - Dramatic results at Australian Academy Of Cinema & Television Arts Award nominations
28 October 2016 - DCD Rights takes music specials to global broadcasters; launching more than 50 hours of new content
12 October 2016 - DCD Rights strikes new deals for matchlight factual specials
4 October 2016 - DCD Rights signs Deep Water and The Code to BBC Four, in a host of drama deals
26 September 2016 - DCD Rights partners with Tern TV, presenting four new factual series at MIPCOM 2016
21 September 2016 - DCD Rights renews output deal with The Open University
15 September 2016 - DCD Rights’ newest team member features in Broadcast’s Hot Shots 2016
25 August 2016 - DCD Rights expands acquisitions team, appointing Philippa Chuter to lead factual content drive
25 July 2016 - DCD Rights brings exciting new slate of documentaries to NATPE Europe
24 June 2016 - Two titles distributed by DCD Rights win at the 2016 Equity Ensemble Awards
17 May 2016 - Food Safari leads tasty sales for DCD
6 April 2016 - DCD Rights takes Off Camera With Sam Jones to global broadcasters
29 March 2016 - International broadcasters place new orders for DCD Rights’ cookery programming
22 March 2016 - DCD Rights captures first global sales for Real Detective
8 March 2016 - DCD Rights an awards winner at the C21 Drama Awards
3 December 2015 - DCD Rights distributed TV Movie nominated for C21 Drama Award
24 November 2015 - Two Dramas Distributed by DCD Rights Nominated for AACTA Awards
29 October 2015 - DCD Rights serves up deals for Food Safari and A Cook Abroad, as culinary themed portfolio expands
23 September 2015 - DCD Rights ships new factual programming to broadcasters ahead of international launch
17 September 2015 - Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church premieres exclusively on Showtime in the US
15 September 2015 - DCD Rights reveals new international deals for The CW’s Penn & Teller: Fool Us
9 September 2015 - DCD Rights ships Jack Irish ahead of MIPCOM 2015
7 September 2015 - DCD Rights ramps up sales and distribution team with five new appointments
20 July 2015 - Dreamland wins Most Outstanding Comedy Program at the 2015 Logies
13 May 2015 - How To Murder Your Wife picks up 3 awards at the NYC International Film Festival
8 May 2015 - DCD Rights showcases the CW’s new Penn & Teller: Fool Us at MIPTV
8 April 2015 - DCD Rights takes Miley Cyrus: Bangerz Tour feature to international audience
23 March 2015 - New Indie Partnerships see DCD Rights strengthen its factual portfolio
17 March 2015 - DCD Rights signs new drama deals globally as The Principal is timetabled to launch at MIPTV
13 March 2015 - DCD Rights dramas honoured at the 2015 AACTA’s
29 January 2015 - Acquisition of New Library
28 January 2015 - DCD Rights takes Matchlight content to International Broadcasters
14 January 2015 - Five Dramas Distributed by DCD Rights Nominated for AACTA Awards
8 December 2014 - Three DCD Rights distributed dramas win awards at the Screen Producers Australia Awards
21 November 2014 - ‘Penn & Teller: Fool Us’ Commissioned by CW Network
18 November 2014 - DCD Rights Sells Popkorn Documentary Across Europe As New Episodes Are Commissioned By Channel 5
9 October 2014 - BBC Four Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘The Code’
6 October 2014 - Three titles nominated for the Screen Producers Australia Awards
3 October 2014 - DCD Rights shows chosen by Realscreen Picks
2 October 2014 - DCD Rights sells Liberty Of London around the World and launches new series at MIPCOM
1 October 2014 - DCD Rights sells hit reality series Bridezillas and Marriage Boot Camp to new UK Channel ITVBe
25 September 2014 - DCD Rights makes further sales of new drama The Code and launches new series at MIPCOM
22 September 2014 - DCD Rights closes a raft of global deals for The OU and launches new factual programming at MIPCOM
16 September 2014 - Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train A Comin’ Triumphs at the Emmys
15 September 2014 - Casting Announced for US remake of The Slap
12 September 2014 - Nicky Davies Williams appointed to the board of DCD Media plc
11 September 2014 - The Code, Rake and The Moodys scoop top awards at the 2014 AWGIEs.
8 September 2014 - DCD Rights sells ‘Penn & Teller: Fool Us’ to Asia as the show launches on The CW Network in the US
12 August 2014 - All-new Masu wins top prize
30 April 2014 - Awards season credits Accidental Soldier, Devil’s Dust and The Moodys
28 April 2014 - International Channels Get The Taste For DCD Rights ‘Bitten’ At MIPTV
15 April 2014 - BBC Four Announces New Acquisition The Code
6 April 2014 - USA & Latin America Sign Up For DCD Rights’ Australian Drama ‘The Code’
4 April 2014 - DCD Rights Announces Global Sales Of Music Shows Ahead Of MIPTV
3 April 2014 - DCD Rights Wins Prestigious Open University Programming Bid
2 April 2014 - DCD Rights signs factual content from Popkorn Television
1 April 2014 - NBC sends The Slap into production following format rights acquisition
22 January 2014 - DCD Rights Sells UKTV factual series to Europe and Australia & unveils NATPE line up
21 January 2014 - Penn & Teller: Fool Us to air on US Television following acquisition by The CW
16 January 2014 - DCD Rights Inks US and UK deals for drama series ‘Mr & Mrs Murder’ & ‘A Moody Christmas’
10 December 2013 - DCD Rights acquires worldwide rights to ‘Liberty of London’, secures pre-sales
2 December 2013 - DCD Rights Secures international music sales and acquisitions around the world
18 November 2013 - DCD Rights Acquires Worldwide Rights for UKTV factual package at MIPCOM
9 October 2013 - DCD Rights secures Rake 3 sales & acquires new ABC drama ‘An Accidental Soldier’
27 September 2013 - DCD Rights expands Acquisition Team following International factual sales and acquisitions
17 September 2013 - DCD Rights launches ‘Bridezillas’ and ‘Marriage Boot Camp: Bridezillas’ with pre sales
29 August 2013 - DCD Rights Sends Emeli Sandé Around The World
23 May 2013 - DCD Rights Inks North American and International Sales for drama series Mr & Mrs Murder
16 May 2013 - DCD Rights to distribute Rize USA’s ‘Alps Murders’ Channel 4 Special
15 May 2013 - ‘A Moody Christmas’ and ‘Devil’s Dust’ win more awards
7 May 2013 - Double Brit winner Emeli Sandé up for two Novello awards
18 April 2013 - Devil’s Dust and Anthony Hayes awarded at the Logies
8 April 2013 - DCD Rights Announces raft of factual sales and new factual shows for MIP TV
28 March 2013 - DCD Rights Agrees Output Deal with Music Themed American Cable Network Fuse
21 March 2013 - DCD Rights Unveils new murder mystery drama series ‘Mr & Mrs Murder’ at MIP TV
19 March 2013 - Paralympic Telemovie ‘The Best of Men’ wins three RTS Awards
25 February 2013 - Emeli Sandé wins big at the Brit Awards 2013
21 February 2013 - DCD Rights inks sales and acquires Emeli Sandé & Blur concerts ahead of Brit Awards
20 February 2013 - ‘Rake’ and ‘A Moody Christmas’ Win two awards at the AACTA Awards
31 January 2013 - DCD Rights Gears Up for NATPE Securing raft of international factual sales for Rize USA
24 January 2013 - DCD Rights kicks off an exciting year by acquiring rights for TLC series I Found The Gown
16 January 2013 - DCD Rights’s latest drama acquisitions grab multiple AACTA nominations
4 December 2012 - Afghanistan: The Great Game wins Scottish BAFTA for Best Factual Series
19 November 2012 - True crime drama ‘Siege’ dominates the New Zealand Television Awards
5 November 2012 - The Slap gets International Emmy’ Awards nomination
1 November 2012 - DCD Rights Secures format rights deal for The Slap
21 October 2012 - DCD Rights Enters Investment Fund Agreement with Timeweave
4 October 2012 - DCD Rights Sells The Slap & The Straits & unveils new Drama for Mipcom
26 September 2012 - ‘The Slap’ and ‘The Straits’ win at the Australian Writers’ Guild (AWGIE) Awards
31 August 2012 - DCD Rights Announces Raft of Sales Across America, Europe and Australia
22 May 2012 - The Slap Wins Twice at the 2012 Logie Awards
16 April 2012 - MIP TV Special – AMC/Sundance Channel Global Acquires The Slap and The Straits from DCD Rights
2 April 2012 - Logie Nominations for The Slap and Tony Robinson
19 March 2012 - DCD Rights Sells The Slap’ & ‘Rake 2’, unveils new MIP TV drama ‘A Moody Christmas’
16 March 2012 - DCD Rights inks 200 hours of factual entertainment sales & unveils largest ever non fiction MIPTV slate
2 March 2012 - DCD Rights sells Bridezillas to multiple territories at NATPE
3 February 2012 - The Slap dominates AACTA Awards
1 February 2012 - DCD Rights to launch new Iron Maiden live concert and documentary at NATPE 2012
18 January 2012 - Award Winning Drama Land Girls Breaks New Territories With Third Season Sales
2 December 2011 - Rake, The Slap and Sisters Of War sweep nominations at the AACTA Awards
30 November 2011 - Children’s BAFTA for Just William
28 November 2011 - DCD Rights sells The Slap to DIRECTV for the US and TVO for Canada
17 November 2011 - Top awards for Rake
17 November 2011 - The Slap launches on ABC Australia to top ratings and acclaim following big buzz at MIPCOM 2011
10 October 2011 - DCD Rights inks Format deal with STB Ukraine for Penn & Teller: Fool Us
5 October 2011 - DCD Rights announces sales deals and unveils factual & factent MIPCOM slate
22 September 2011 - DCD Rights to launch major drama The Straits at MIPCOM 2011
14 September 2011 - DCD Rights Appoints Head of Sales and new Senior Sales Executive
2 September 2011 - BBC acquires The Slap from DCD Rights
25 August 2011 - DCD Rights Announces International Sales for ‘Misbehaving Mums To Be’
21 July 2011 - DCD Rights to launch new drama series ‘The Slap’ at MIPCOM
16 June 2011 - Critically-Acclaimed Drama Series ‘Rake’ Acquired by DIRECTV
5 April 2011 - DCD Rights Brings new Format and Top Shows to MIP TV
31 March 2011 - DCD Rights Announces Worldwide Sales
8 February 2011 - DCD Rights Announces International Sales
20 January 2011 - DCD Rights Programmes win a slew of awards
23 November 2010 - Richard Hammond Nominated for Children’s BAFTA 2010
26 October 2010 - New Releases making good noises at MIPCOM
5 October 2010 - DCD Rights Unveils Strongest Ever Factual Slate at MIPCOM
29 September 2010 - DCD Rights Brings Four Star Led International Dramas to MIPCOM 2010
9 September 2010 - DCD Rights amongst most highly rated distributors in UK production survey
6 September 2010 - DCD Rights Appoints New VP Sales
19 July 2010 - DCD Rights Secures Worldwide TV Rights to BBC One Doc series The Bionic Vet
9 July 2010 - West Park’s Backstage at La Boheme Wins Digital Broadcast Award
17 June 2010 - Bridezillas Achieves Record Breaking US Ratings – Again
10 June 2010 - DCD Rights Inks global Sales
27 April 2010 - DCD Rights launches new Factual Series at MIPTV 2010
7 April 2010 - DCD Rights secures Worldwide TV Rights to award winning BBC Dramas
22 March 2010 - DCD Rights secures Sundance Package
11 February 2010 - Hat-trick of Awards for DCD Rights
2 February 2010 - ‘Land Girls’ wins Best Daytime TV Award at Broadcast Awards
28 January 2010 - ‘Stephen Fry In America’ wins National TV Award
21 January 2010 - DCD Rights announce substantial Investment in Primetime Drama
21 January 2010 - DCD Rights secures worldwide TV rights to ‘Burlesque Undressed’
10 December 2009 - Richard Hammond wins BAFTA Children’s for ‘Blast Lab®’
30 November 2009 - DCD Rights announces bumper Music Sales
26 October 2009 - DCD Rights secures raft of Factual Sales
20 October 2009 - DCD Rights activates ABC TV Australia Deal for ‘Blast Lab®’
6 October 2009 - DCD Rights primes Blast Lab® for new territories
5 October 2009 - DCD Rights unveils raft of new programmes at Mipcom
30 September 2009 - DCD Rights brings international Dramas to Mipcom
28 September 2009 - DCD Rights announces a slate of new programme Investments
9 July 2009
DCD Rights announces sales of crime drama Vanishing Act to US premium streaming service Hulu
27 September 2022
Leading UK-based distributor DCD Rights confirms sales of Vanishing Act, a crime drama based on the real-life mystery that captivated a nation – the bizarre disappearance of Australian high-roller Melissa Caddick.
Produced by Screentime Banijay for Nine Network Australia, in association with Screen NSW, the series has been sold to premium streaming service Hulu – USA, in addition to ITVX and ITV – UK, RTE – Ireland, C-More – Scandinavia and Warner Bros Discovery – New Zealand.
Vanishing Act, available as 3 x 45’ / 1 x 75’ & 1 x 60’, stars Kate Atkinson as Caddick (Wentworth, Jack Irish), alongside Colin Friels (Total Control, Mystery Road), Jerome Velinksy (Doctor Doctor, Love Child) and Maya Stange (The Commons, A Place To Call Home). Produced by Kerrie Mainwaring and Matt Ford, who also penned the drama alongside Michael Miller, and directed by Geoff Bennett.
Nicky Davies Williams, CEO of DCD Rights comments, “We are extremely pleased to announce this strong line-up of initial sales for Vanishing Act. It is a highly produced and exceptional Australian drama which is even more compelling to viewers because it is based on a true story which is almost too incredible to believe.”
Melissa – an Australian businesswoman who allegedly swindled her own friends and family out of millions of dollars, spending it all on designer clothes, fast cars, ski holidays and expensive real estate – disappears when confronted by the authorities.
The entire nation is gripped until, months later, Melissa’s running-shoe washes ashore on a deserted beach – with her disembodied foot inside. Everyone has a theory: Melissa’s alive; Melissa was murdered; Melissa killed herself – no, she chopped off her own foot and went into hiding. It’s all possible. Vanishing Act tells the story of this charismatic con-artist, as well as those who suddenly found themselves grieving for a lost friend and daughter, while coming to terms with a monumental betrayal. Her life was lost, but theirs would never be the same again.