Under the agreement, Alliance Home Entertainment will oversee the DVD, Blu-ray, and transactional digital (EST) release of Heated Rivalry – Season 1. The series will debut on digital transactional platforms in June 2026, followed by physical releases in Q4 2026, bringing the title to collectors and digital storefronts across North America for physical formats and the United States for EST.
Alliance Home Entertainment will collaborate closely with the series’ creators to develop a range of premium, collection-worthy physical editions designed to meet the passion and expectations of Heated Rivalry’s devoted fanbase. These releases will feature elevated packaging, curated bonus content, and exclusive materials that celebrate the characters, storytelling, and cultural impact that have driven the series’ breakout success.
Based on Rachel Reid’s bestselling Game Changers book series, Heated Rivalry has already demonstrated exceptional cross-platform momentum, with the novels seeing a dramatic resurgence in sales and readership following the show’s debut. Heated Rivalry’s deeply engaged audience - spanning readers, collectors, and audiences around the world – positions it as a powerful long-tail property within the premium home entertainment market.
“Heated Rivalry has developed an incredibly passionate audience, and we’re excited to partner with Sphere Abacus to bring the series to fans in a way that reflects that enthusiasm,” said Jeff Hayne, SVP of Licensing and Productions at Alliance Home Entertainment. “This is exactly the kind of high-engagement, event-level television that benefits from a thoughtfully curated physical and EST release strategy.”
“We’re seeing a growing number of studios partner with Alliance as physical media evolves into a more curated, fan-driven category,” said Robert Oram, EVP of Alliance Home Entertainment. “Our ability to combine product development, demand planning, and go-to-market execution into a single, integrated model is increasingly important for high-engagement franchises like Heated Rivalry. We’re excited to work with Sphere Abacus to bring this series to market in a way that fully reflects the passion of its audience.”
“We are very proud to be the distributors of the global hit Heated Rivalry. Alliance is the right partner for this next phase in the series' lifecycle. They clearly understand the values of this incredible show, its audience, and the opportunities that physical and EST formats will bring,” said Anne Corsak, Sales Director (North America) at Sphere Abacus.
With a focus on quality, authenticity, and fan connection, Alliance Home Entertainment’s approach will prioritize releases that not only capture the excitement surrounding the series but also create lasting value for collectors.
