Keshet International (KI) has completed a number of scripted deals in Asia, Australia and New Zealand, including its first sale for Prisoners of War India. Both series of Emmay Entertainment’s Bandi Yuddh Ke (Prisoners of War India) (110x30’) – which is based on Gideon Raff’s emotionally charged and powerful drama that became the multi-Emmy Award-winning series Homeland - have been picked up by Mola TV in a multi-title deal for its Indonesian OTT and pay-TV service. Other scripted shows … [Read more...] about Keshet International completes raft of scripted sales in Asia and SPAC
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Eccho Rights expands global footprint with London office
International distributor and rights management company Eccho Rights is establishing a London office, recruiting three UK-based senior executives to lead the next step in the company’s global expansion. Adam Barth will be Eccho’s new Director of Development and Co-productions, working with UK producers and broadcasters to broaden the Sweden-based distributor’s English language slate. Adam will be tasked with finding new projects, and creative talent for Eccho’s ever-growing development roster, … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights expands global footprint with London office
Keshet International finds further matches for ‘Singletown’ tape and format
Keshet International (KI) has completed more tape and format sales for Singletown, ITV2’s primetime stripped relationship-based reality series originally produced by Keshet Productions. Following its recent pick-up by HBO Max, DPG Media (Belgium) and TV4 (Sweden), the 15x60’ series has also been sold by KI to Discovery EMEA in several markets in a multi-territory deal, alongside MTV in Finland, RTL Passion in Germany, Now TV in Hong Kong, and hoopla digital, the streaming service available … [Read more...] about Keshet International finds further matches for ‘Singletown’ tape and format
Keshet International acquires ‘Pørni’, ‘Grupa’, and ‘Surrounded By Enemies’ for spring slate
Keshet International has acquired three new series to bolster its Spring 2021 slate: Norwegian comedy-drama, Pørni; Serbian crime drama Grupa (The Group); and Scandinavian documentary series, Surrounded by Enemies. All three new-to-the-market titles were launched at the global distributor’s Spring Preview Event at the London TV Screenings on 8 March. Created by and starring Henriette Steenstrup, Pørni – short for Pernille - is a 6x30’ comedy-drama series about a superhero without a … [Read more...] about Keshet International acquires ‘Pørni’, ‘Grupa’, and ‘Surrounded By Enemies’ for spring slate
Netflix and VRT order ‘Diamonds’ from Keshet International and De Mensen
Netflix and VRT, Belgium’s public-service broadcaster for the Flemish community, are partnering to commission Diamonds, an eight-part crime drama set in the heart of the world’s largest diamond district. Co-created by Yuval Yefet (Fauda, Line in the Sand) and Rotem Shamir (Hostages, Fauda, Line in the Sand), Diamonds will be co-produced by Keshet International (KI) and De Mensen, Belgium’s leading production company. The story of a proud, centuries-old world fighting for survival within a … [Read more...] about Netflix and VRT order ‘Diamonds’ from Keshet International and De Mensen
NBC orders ‘Ties That Bind’ script from Keshet Studios and Universal Television
NBC has put in development Ties That Bind, a drama based on Seven Studios’ Secret Bridesmaids’ Business, from writer Deirdre Shaw (Bluff City Law), Keshet Studios, and Universal Television. Written by Shaw, Ties That Bind is based on the Seven Studios-produced Australian miniseries Secret Bridesmaids’ Business, which itself is based on Elizabeth Coleman’s stage play inspired by her book of the same name that premiered on Seven Network. Keshet International distributes both the format and … [Read more...] about NBC orders ‘Ties That Bind’ script from Keshet Studios and Universal Television
