(Alliance News) - Zinc Media Group PLC on Tuesday announced its largest-ever US television series contract.

The television, brand and audio production company said the contract is for a series with a working title of "Top Gun: The Next Generation", and will bring around USD9 million in revenue.

Zinc explained: "Top Gun: The Next Generation, is a series which follows the world-class US Navy pilots as they work to join the next generation of the Navy's most elite strike fighter force. With unprecedented access to one of the US Navy's most demanding training and selection programmes, the series follows a group of officers as they push their limits on the grueling Advanced Flight Training Programme."

The series will be filled towards the end of 2023 and into 2024, with final delivery due in 2025.

Chief Executive Officer Mark Browning said: "This is an outstanding new series which comes with the most exclusive access that Zinc has secured. We have earned the trust of the US Navy because of our global reputation for the highest quality television production. This commission will have worldwide appeal and will deliver exhilarating, adrenaline-fuelled television. We are extremely proud of our team's hard work and persistence in securing this significant contract win."

Zinc Media shares rose 4.2% to 90.10 pence each on Tuesday morning in London.

By Tom Budszus, Alliance News reporter

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