Cannes, France – CBS Studios International announced agreements with broadcasters from around the world for the broadcast rights to the latest additions of the television franchises, NCIS: New Orleans and CSI: Cyber. The new spinoffs will be licensed in more than 200 international markets.
NCIS: New Orleans has been licensed by M6 in France, Prosiebensat.1 Group in Germany, Channel 5 in the UK, RAI in Italy, Shaw in Canada, Network Ten in Australia (where it recently premiered as the #2 series of the night), Fox International Channels in Asia and Prime TV in New Zealand. Exact airdates vary by country. NCIS: New Orleans, a spinoff of NCIS, was the most-watched U.S. drama during premiere week, opening to more than 21 million viewers. Its second broadcast retained 95% of its premiere week audience.
International broadcast networks that have licensed CSI: Cyber include Channel 5 in the UK, Media Group RTL in Germany, Bell in Canada, Network Ten in Australia, AXN in Latin America and Asia and Prime TV in New Zealand. CSI: Cyber takes a proven formula and gives it a fresh and relevant twist as it explores the dark world of online crime. The show is inspired on the real-life cutting-edge work of cyber psychologist Mary Aiken.
“This year is incredibly special for us; to have two spinoffs of such iconic and internationally successful television franchises are phenomenal,” said Armando Nuñez, President and CEO, CBS Global Distribution Group. “We are thrilled to partner with these international broadcasters and bring their loyal audiences the latest instalments of NCIS and CSI.”