Keshet International (KI) has sold its reality dating format Girlfri3nds in French-speaking Canada. A local adaptation of the series will be produced by production company ZONE 3 for Bell Media-owned youth channel VRAK, which also successfully broadcasts the Quebec adaptation of another Keshet's format Deal With It. The deal, which was brokered by KI Sales Director Cynthia Kennedy, sees a 16 x 30’ series soon to begin production with a view to launch on 23 April, at prime time. In a local … [Read more...] about Zone 3 remakes “Girlfri3nds”
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Telefe brings “BOOM!” to Argentina
Keshet International’s tension-filled, colourful game show BOOM! has been commissioned by Argentina’s largest free to air network, Telefe. A local adaptation of the explosive show will be produced in house by Telefe and is planned to premiere in fall 2015 on Telefe Argentina. The news marks BOOM!’s third sale during the 2015 NATPE market following the announcement that TVN has commissioned a local series in Chile and that Canal 10 in Uruguay has bought 35 episodes of the … [Read more...] about Telefe brings “BOOM!” to Argentina
TVN Chile commissions “BOOM!”
Keshet International’s tension-filled, colourful game show BOOM! has been commissioned by the Chilean public broadcast network TVN (Minute to Win It). A high-volume, stripped series will be produced locally by TVN’s in house production team to launch in the first half of 2015. The news follows the launch of BOOM! in Hungary, Kazakhstan and Spain where it has drawn robust ratings. TV2’s launch in Hungary exceeded its slot average by 134%, an increase of 195% on its nearest … [Read more...] about TVN Chile commissions “BOOM!”
“Mice” to be remade in South Korea
Mice Keshet International’s sizzling spy drama Mice (also known as The Gordin Cell) has been sold to South Korea in a license deal which will see it become the first ever Israeli – Korean drama to air. The scripted format will be adapted and produced by IMTV for KBS (Korean Broadcasting System). Production is soon to commence on the first season which is planned to air in early 2015. The local Korean adaptation will look at the life of a Korean pilot as he is torn between his loyalty … [Read more...] about “Mice” to be remade in South Korea
Keshet International hires Sales Manager, CEE
Keshet International has appointed former BBC Worldwide Sales Executive, Lucy Roberts, to the newly created role of Sales Manager Central and Eastern Europe. Roberts will report into Cynthia Kennedy, Sales Director CEE & CIS (as well as Africa & Middle East, India, Ireland/UK, Canada and pan-regional broadcasters) to grow KI's business in the region where she will be responsible for both format and finished tape sales. Lucy Roberts Roberts has more than eight years’ experience in … [Read more...] about Keshet International hires Sales Manager, CEE
Foxtel Australia and TVA Group Canada acquire Keshet’s “Girlfri3nds UK”
Keshet International (KI), the global distribution and production arm of Israel’s Keshet Media Group, has sold ITV2 UK’s version of its successful dating format Girlfri3nds to TVA Group in Canada and the premium Australian subscription television network, Foxtel. TVA Group has bought the complete first and second UK seasons of the show (16 x 1 hour) for its MOI&cie subscription channel (Oprah The Big Interview, One Born Every Minute) and began airing … [Read more...] about Foxtel Australia and TVA Group Canada acquire Keshet’s “Girlfri3nds UK”