Keshet International (KI), the global distribution arm of Keshet Media Group, announced that it has closed a major deal with China’s Shixi Media for six of its formats. The deal will see Shixi creating local versions of KI’s prime time children’s talent show Master Class, dating show Girlfri3nds, Remember Me – a new docu-reality recently launched at MIPTV, entertainment show Big Ten, second screen game show 50 things You Have To Know and the successful satire What a Wonderful Country.

This deal comes closely after KI recently brokered an Asian adaptation for The Successor through its distribution partner Red Arrow International. The Successor is a studio-based reality talent show that seeks to find the country’s best protégé mentalist who has the most extraordinary abilities to perform mind-bending acts. Also, one of China’s leading comedy troops will star in the adaptation of What a Wonderful Country, where the show’s format is a series of comedy sketches presented as satirical news broadcasts that parody events that have made headline news over the week.

“Asia-Pacific is now on our radar more than ever. We’re looking to engage with the best creative forces in the region in order to bring our shows to these rapidly-growing markets. Shixi Media has great track record in adapting successful formats to the Chinese market and we’re very excited to team up with them, “said Alon Shtruzman, Managing Director of Keshet International.