CHICAGO: Carlton Productions and Towers Productions have entered into a three-year strategic alliance agreement. The two parties plan to collaborate in developing documentary programmes for both the US and international markets.

Carlton recently produced the special Watergate Plus for PBS. According to an official release, the operations of the companies complement each other very well. Pooling resources to develop, pitch and produce specific projects means maximisation of the impact both companies make across cable, PBS and in international co-productions.
 

Documentary production house Towers Productions chief executive officer CEO Jonathan Towers said, "We are thrilled to be entering this venture with Carlton. As a production company that has built its reputation in the US cable market with series such as American Justice, True Crime Authors and Storm Stories , we are looking to extend our reach into the international market." Its client roster includes CNN.
 

Carlton Productions is a part of the UK media company Carlton Communications. Carlton has businesses in free-to-air television broadcasting and advertising sales, content production, library ownership, distribution and cinema advertising. Carlton Productions produces programming for all the main broadcasters in the UK, including BBC, Channel 4 and Channel Five and major cable/satellite channels such as Sky.