International distributor Eccho Rights has completed a string of deals for upcoming Channel Five drama series, Desperate Measures. Produced by Clapperboard, the action thriller is set for premiere in Q1 2023 in the UK, and has now been picked up by a number of broadcasters around the world.SBS have acquired the series for Australia, TVNZ in New Zealand, while in Europe, Virgin Media Television Ireland, TV4 in Sweden and MTV3 in Finland … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights pre-sells Channel Five drama Desperate Measures
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Fremantle Australia’s “Wentworth” gets second season
FremantleMedia Australia’s prison series Wentworth has been commissioned for a second series, following the first season which premiered on Foxtel’s SoHo channel. Also, Wentworth attracted sales from New Zealand’s TVNZ and the U.K’s Channel Five. Foxtel Executive Director of Television Brian Walsh said, "Wentworth's bold storytelling has attracted a record-breaking response from our Foxtel customers. This drama, tailor-made for Australian subscription television, is … [Read more...] about Fremantle Australia’s “Wentworth” gets second season