Amsterdam – Fox Networks Group (FNG) Iberia, part of FNG Europe & Africa, announced a multi-season licensing agreement with CBS Studios International for the exclusive basic pay TV rights in Spain to CBS’ new fall series Seal Team and new midseason series Instinct. The agreement also extends FNG Iberia’s licensing rights to other key CBS programming, including “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” “CSI: Miami,” Hawaii Five-0 and NCIS: Los Angeles. Bull and Macgyver are also currently under license with FNG Iberia.
“SEAL Team and Instinct perfectly represent our commitment to bring to our audiences and affiliates high quality premium content based on powerful storytelling and impressive performances,” said Daniel Pérez, General Manager of FNG, Spain. “We are very pleased of extending our relation with CBS Studios International with this new agreement that will let us premiere these two great series in Spain as close as possible to their release date in the U.S.,” continued Pérez.
“We are thrilled to extend our partnership with Fox Networks Group Iberia to bring Spanish audiences these exciting new series, SEAL Team and Instinct,” said Armando Nuñez, President and Chief Executive Officer, CBS Studios International. “This agreement firmly establishes Fox Networks Group Iberia as the home to CBS’ world-class programming in Spain.”
SEAL Team stars David Boreanaz as top unit officer Jason Hayes and follows the professional and personal lives of the most elite unit of Navy SEALs as they train, plan and execute the most dangerous, high-stakes missions our country can ask of them. Hayes is the respected, intense leader of the Tier One team whose home life has suffered as a result of his extensive warrior’s existence. Deployed on clandestine missions worldwide at a moment’s notice, and knowing the toll it takes on them and their families, this tight-knit SEAL team displays unwavering patriotism and fearless dedication even in the face of overwhelming odds.
SEAL Team is produced by CBS Television Studios and distributed internationally by CBS Studios International, and Benjamin Cavell, Ed Redlich, Christopher Chulack, Sarah Timberman and Carl Beverly will serve as executive producers.
Based on the soon to be published James Patterson book, Instinct stars Alan Cumming as a former CIA operative who is lured back to his old life when the NYPD needs his help to stop a serial killer. Dr. Dylan Reinhart (Cumming) is a gifted author and university professor living a quiet life teaching psychopathic behavior to packed classes of adoring students. But when top NYPD detective Lizzie Needham appeals to him to help her catch a serial murderer who is using Dylan’s first book as a tutorial, Dylan is compelled by the case, comes out of retirement and taps into his old skill set.
Instinct is produced by CBS Television Studios and distributed internationally by CBS Studios International. Michael Rauch, Marc Webb, Alex Kurtzman and Heather Kadin (Secret Hideout), James Patterson, Bill Robinson, Leopoldo Gout and Alan Cumming serve as executive producers. Webb directed the pilot.
Fox Networks Group Iberia is part of FNG Europe & Africa and operates several distinct pay-TV channel brands across the region, including FOX, FOX Life, National Geographic, National Geographic Wild, Viajar and BabyTV in Spain and FOX, FOX Life, FOX Crime, FOX Comedy, FOX Movies, National Geographic, National Geographic Wild, 24Kitchen and Baby TV in Portugal. FNG Europe & Africa operates 154 channels as well as numerous digital services, from 25 offices, broadcasting in 58 countries. Through genre-defining channel brands FOX, FOX Sports and National Geographic, FNG Europe & Africa is watched by over 250 million viewers in 150 million households making it the pan-regional leader for entertainment, factual and sports programming.
