In his new role, Sebastian Burkhardt will be tasked with identifying and executing new business opportunities for the company, including co-productions and deficit financing as well as acquiring third party formats and finished programming for distribution. He will also spearhead the company’s push into finished programming and maximise its sales potential across all platforms. Burkhardt will report to KI’s Managing Director Distribution Keren Shahar. … [Read more...] about Keshet International hires Sebastian Burkhardt
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Netherlands adapts “The Baker and The Beauty”
Keshet International’s romantic comedy The Baker and The Beauty (formerly known as She’s With Me) has been sold in a license deal which will see it adapted for Dutch audiences and aired on the commercial channel Net5, which is also known for the local romantic comedies Doris and S1ngle. The Baker and The Beauty The 8 x 45’ local version of the show is planned to launch in April 2015 and will be produced by FremantleMedia Netherlands’ FourOne.Media. Its local title, … [Read more...] about Netherlands adapts “The Baker and The Beauty”
Zone 3 remakes “Girlfri3nds”
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”
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
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