Channel 4’s Walter Presents has acquired the hotly anticipated Nordic Noir drama VALKYRIEN from boutique financier and distributor About Premium Content (APC). The series will premiere on Channel 4 in 2017, following which all episodes will be exclusively available on Walter Presents. Produced by Norwegian indie Tordenfilm for NRK, this 8 part-high concept series revolves around an illegal hospital, hidden in an Oslo underground station. It tells the story of a physician who fakes his … [Read more...] about Nordic noir drama secured on Channel 4
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The Supervet goes global
The Supervet Series 3 (26 x 60’) shows life at a veterinary hospital and reveals the dedication of vet Noel Fitzpatrick and his team of experts as they help vulnerable pets. The third series of this show has been acquired by SBS Australia, Sky New Zealand, BBC Earth in Asia and South Africa, Viasat World for pan Eastern Europe, Kanal 2 Estonia, SVT Sweden, Numero 23 in France, Manoto TV for Iran, SIC MULHER Portugal, AMC Networks International Iberia for Odisea Spain. Since launch … [Read more...] about The Supervet goes global
Remarkable announces new senior entertainment and factual hire
London - Patrick Furlong takes up the newly established role as Head of Factual, where he will be tasked with strengthening and delivering an original slate of factual programming. Furlong was previously at Optomen, having first joined in 2004 and has been Executive Producer on numerous series, with credits including Employable Me (BBC Two, BBC Three), Kevin McCloud’s Escape to the Wild (Channel 4), and Heston’s Feasts (Channel 4). Richard Hague, one of Remarkable’s in-house Executive … [Read more...] about Remarkable announces new senior entertainment and factual hire
9 Story Media appoints VP for EMEA
Toronto, Canada – 9 Story Media Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Alix Wiseman to the newly created position of Vice President, Business Development & Acquisitions. Reporting to Chief Strategy Officer Natalie Osborne, Wiseman will be responsible for leading distribution and acquisitions efforts in EMEA with a focus on bringing in new content from Europe as well as greenlighting projects with European broadcasters. Wiseman will be based out of the U.K. Claudia Scott-Hansen, … [Read more...] about 9 Story Media appoints VP for EMEA
Channel 4 stake in Barcroft
Channel 4 it has taken a minority stake in Barcroft Holdings Ltd, its first Growth Fund investment in a British multi-media content company specialising in content creation and digital distribution, as part of the corporation’s wider digital innovation strategy. The new investment extends the Fund’s business portfolio beyond traditional UK independent production support, in a bid to help develop the UK’s influence in the global digital market. … [Read more...] about Channel 4 stake in Barcroft
Keshet sells Israeli series
MIPTV, Cannes– Keshet International (KI) has sold its Israeli series, The Baker and The Beauty and Milk & Honey to Channel 4’s recently launched foreign language drama on-demand service, Walter Presents. Both dramas will broadcast on the service later this year. Walter Presents launched in January to huge critical acclaim and showcases the world’s best foreign-language drama. The service is a partnership between Global Series Network and Channel 4 and is exclusively available, … [Read more...] about Keshet sells Israeli series
