Z Living Renews First Original Series and Greenlights New Development

Leading health-entertainment network Z LIVING announced today it has picked up second seasons of original series Altar'd and Finding Fido, Z Living's first-ever original primetime series which premiered in January.

The network is also greenlighting development on three new original series, including Work It Out,featuring fitness legend Denise Austin, from 3 Ball Entertainment (Bar Rescue); Brooke Peterson's Celebrity Book Club from Critical Content (Young & Hungry); and I Lied for Love, hosted by actress and comedian Amy Paffrath, from T Group (Storage Hunters).

The Altar'd/Finding Fido primetime programming block delivered consistent gains for the network over the shows' January-February run, with improvements of +50% (HH) and +42% (P2+) from premiere through finale*. Z LIVING was also the #1 cable entertainment network for delivering advertisers a high concentration of affluent viewers (HHI $125K+ and 100K+, Live +7) in primetime for January and February**.

Altar'd, captures the journeys of six engaged couples determined to lose weight and adopt healthy lifestyles before saying "I do." Finding Fido features New York Times Best-Selling author Seth Casteel ("Underwater Dogs," "Pounce") who plays canine matchmaker, pairing adoptable pups with their perfect owners. The series are produced by Bodega Pictures and 3 Ball Entertainment, respectively.

Z Living's new development is galvanized around different aspects of health and healthy living, but with unexpected takes that are humorous, relatable and refreshingly honest.

"We're incredibly pleased with the breakout performances of Altar'd and Finding Fido, which brought a significant number of new eyeballs to Z Living, and to welcome fresh, noisy talent to our growing development slate," said Z LIVING CEO and General Manager Rafe Oller. "These shows perfectly capture the intersection of health and entertainment, which is emblematic of our growing and compelling brand."

Added EVP and Head of Programming Tim Krubsack, "Renewing Altar'd and Finding Fido was a no-brainer for us, with both series generating audience loyalty week to week and meaningful social conversation. We're excited to be staying in business with our fantastic producing partners, and to be breaking ground with new collaborators on our upcoming development as we expand our roster of production."

Z Living's development slate includes:

Work It Out

Fitness legend Denise Austin has built one of the world's most successful workout businesses, and now her millennial daughter Katie is poised to follow in her footsteps. However, Katie has her own ideas and perspective about how to build a health-centric brand. As old school and new school dynamics collide, this fun-loving fitness family will have to learn to work it out together to keep the EMPIRE growing. Work It Out is produced by 3 Ball Entertainment with Todd Nelson, Ross Weintraub and Eric Ustian serving as executive producers. Tim Krubsack serves as executive producer for Z Living.

Brooke Peterson's Celebrity Book Club

Featuring edgy and hilarious lifestyles expert, blogger and mom Brooke Peterson, Brooke Peterson's Celebrity Book Club is a witty docu-series chronicling Brooke's critical and comedic take on celebrity "self-help" books. Each episode delves into a new book from a different celebrity author, with Peterson providing her unapologetic, no-holds-barred examination of the tenets they promote, and pointing out the occasional fallacies, ironies and disparity of resources available to the author vs. the average reader. Brooke also searches for her own real-life solutions on the quest to offer viewers useful and fun tips for self-improvement. Brooke Peterson's Celebrity Book Club is produced by Critical Content with Tom Forman serving as executive producer. Tim Krubsack serves as executive producer for Z Living.

I Lied For Love

Hosted by actress and comedian Amy Paffrath, I Lied for Love offers an unbiased and unflinching view of cyber-dating through the eyes of the men and women who have fallen in love with someone online, but who have embellished or exaggerated their profiles. Whether using an outdated photo or claiming to be an adventurous world traveler, the daters have just 90 days to either transform themselves into the person they aspire to be or admit that they lied for love. I Lied For Love is produced by T Group with Jenny Daly serving as executive producer. Tim Krubsack serves as executive producer for Z Living.

Since September 2015 under Oller's leadership, Z LIVING has more than doubled its distribution; the network is currently available on AT&T Uverse, DISH, Verizon FiOS®, Sling, Frontier Communications, Cablevision, Cincinnati Bell, RCN, GCI and Buckeye, with additional carriage deals pending.

About Altar'd

Three months prior to their nuptials, a future bride and groom are paired with acclaimed fitness trainers Chris Marhefka and Erin Stutland to lose weight in order to start their lives together healthier and happier. However, in a twist that none of the participants see coming, the couples will be separated, unable to see each other for the entire 90 days until they are reunited for an emotional reveal at the altar. While the arduous process brings many of the couples closer together, it offers others a newfound clarity that could prompt them to re-evaluate their anticipated walk down the aisle.

About Finding Fido

New York Times Best-Selling author and dog expert Seth Casteel plays matchmaker on Finding Fido, uniting hopeful pet owners-to-be with the perfect adoptable pooch. After meeting with prospective "pet parents," Seth gets to know their environment, assesses their health, wellness and lifestyle needs, and then locates three potential canine candidates. The future owners spend time with each dog before finally determining their perfect match. Throughout each episode, Casteel also demonstrates quick and easy dog behavioral tests that can help evaluate a specific canine's personality and demeanor.

About Z LIVING

Z Living offers more than 1700 hours of first-run HD content, with series focused on all aspects of healthy living, including cooking, wellness, lifestyle, fitness, travel and more. In addition to Altar'd andFinding Fido, current original series include The Big Fat Truth and Yoga Girls. Other series includePOPSUGAR Presents: Conquered; Change The Day You Die; Family Food Challenge; Hemsley + Hemsley; Kim's Rude Awakenings; The Healthy Gourmet; Now Eat This! With Rocco DiSpirito;Recipe Rehab; X-Weighted Families; Birth Days; House Hazards; Flip My Food; I Beat the Odds; Good Food America; Health Soup; Fit, Famous & Fabulous; Posh Pescatarian; Fitness First Class and Namaste Yoga. Z LIVING is affiliated with the Zee Entertainment global portfolio of channels, which reaches nearly 1 billion viewers around the world. The cable net is headquartered in Los Angeles, with additional offices in New York.

*Nielsen Media Research, February vs. January 2017, Z LIVING primetime: Monday-Sunday 6pm-12am, percent change average minute impressions.

**Nielsen, Live +7. Prime 6P-12A. Jan2017. Based on P2+

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