Israel’s leading commercial TV channel, Keshet 12, and global content distributor Keshet International have together boarded a new action-drama series titled Red Alert from Israel’s Green Productions (Cinema Sabaya, One on One, Menashe, Golda) with legendary producer Lawrence Bender (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, Good Will Hunting, Inglourious Basterds) on board as executive producer and the support of multiple funding partners, including the Jewish National Fund USA - Israel Entertainment Fund … [Read more...] about Keshet boards Red Alert with producer Lawrence Bende
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Keshet International appoints Nehama Cohen as SVP of Non-Scripted
Keshet International, the global content producer and distributor, has appointed international C-suite TV executive Nehama Cohen to the newly created role of SVP of Development & Network, Non-Scripted. Reporting to KI’s CEO Keren Shahar, Cohen will be responsible for creating and developing original non-scripted formats for KI, alongside the successful international roll-out and adaptation of the non-scripted formats within the global distributor’s diverse catalog. Cohen’s priority … [Read more...] about Keshet International appoints Nehama Cohen as SVP of Non-Scripted
Keshet Germany secures order for MESSIAH from ProSiebenSat.1’s JOYN
Leading German scripted production company Keshet Germany has been commissioned by JOYN to produce the first local adaptation of Keshet’s comedy Messiah (Mashiach), an Israeli format distributed globally by Keshet International. Based on the series created by L. Benasuly Productions, Dana Pollig and Udi Kagan that aired on Keshet 12 and Cellcom, Messiah is a scripted situation comedy centering on a one-hit-wonder stuck in his 90s moment of success, now running his mother’s former restaurant, … [Read more...] about Keshet Germany secures order for MESSIAH from ProSiebenSat.1’s JOYN
Keshet International unveils spring slate brimming with diverse premium content ahead of MIPTV
Global content producer and distributor Keshet International (KI) is officially unveiling its Spring 2024 Slate ahead of MIPTV, while announcing its acquisition of two upcoming dramas selected as part of the 2024 MIP Drama Showcase. Kelly Wright, KI’s MD of Distribution, says, “As a Sales team, we are excited to be talking to clients in Cannes this April about our latest Spring Slate, which really got buyers talking when we previewed them in London last month. It’s a competitive market out … [Read more...] about Keshet International unveils spring slate brimming with diverse premium content ahead of MIPTV
Keren Shahar appointed new CEO of Keshet International
With over 20 years of experience in the international entertainment industry – 18 years of which has been spent working at Keshet - Keren Shahar has been confirmed as the new CEO of Keshet International (KI). Shahar will commence her new role on 1 January 2023, replacing Alon Shtruzman, who leaves the global content producer and distributor at the end of this year, having led the company for a decade. Widely regarded as one of the leading pioneers of the Israeli formats sales market … [Read more...] about Keren Shahar appointed new CEO of Keshet International
Tresor TV options Something Special hit format Battle in the Box
Something Special, the Seoul-based international Format agency founded by Format specialists Jin Woo Hwang, President & Executive Director, and InSoon Kim, EVP and Head of Content, announce that Germany’s Tresor TV has optioned the hit Korean celebrity format Battle in the Box. Tresor TV, a subsidiary of Keshet International, produced many popular global formats for the German market including I Can See Your Voice, Germany’s Next Top Model, Survivor, and The Supernanny, among others. … [Read more...] about Tresor TV options Something Special hit format Battle in the Box
