Signs - Panini Media lands distribution rights

Thanks to Wolf for the heads up.

Panini Media has landed the international distribution rights for the drama Signs, a co-production budgeted at $12 million.

Production on season one of 12 hour-long episodes is slated for March 2012. Delivery is planned for the end of 2012. The series is a Canadian production with international production partners from Spain, Colombia, Singapore and South Africa. The show is set against the backdrop of two large corporations battling for world markets and power. Panini picked up the rights for the drama from XII Tribes Entertainment.
Panini has distribution rights following a deal with series creator XII Tribes Entertainment of Canada.

The plot follows the mysterious owner of 12-company conglomerate Manchester Holding, who is unwillingly controlled by the supernatural powers of a female astrologer and challenged by the owner of a rival firm owned by an old school friend.

A Canadian broadcaster who will be airing the scifi drama will be announced soon.

Source: worldscreen