London – U.K. based Woodcut Media has agreed a deal with the Sky free-to-air channel Pick to produce two new crime documentary series Britain’s Most Evil Killers and World’s Most Evil Killers. The series are scheduled to premiere on Pick in early 2017. Britain’s Most Evil Killers (12 x 60’) and World’s Most Evil Killers (8 x 60’) examine some of the most dangerous and prolific murderers in the UK and worldwide, uncovering what drove them to commit such heinous crimes. The series … [Read more...] about Woodcut Media and Pick to produce crime series
Keshet International
Keshet International’s largest MIPCOM slate
Keshet International (KI) announced its largest and most diverse slate of programming for MIPCOM to date. It will offer more than 20 new titles at the Oct. 17-20 market led by the new adventure reality format, Welcome to the Wild. The broad slate, spanning several distinctive scripted and non-scripted genres, formats and finished series, taps into viewers’ strong demand for high-end drama, proven factual entertainment, true-crime stories and versatile content to suit all platforms. With … [Read more...] about Keshet International’s largest MIPCOM slate
Spain’s channel TEN acquires Deal With It!
Keshet International (KI) has sold its hidden camera prank game show Deal With It! to DTT channel TEN in Spain. Following the successful run of the finished U.S. show, TEN has opted to produce a local version which will air later this fall. KI holds global distribution rights to the format as well as the finished two season U.S. series produced by Howie Mandel’s Alevy Productions, Banca Studio and Keshet Broadcasting in association with Lionsgate Television for TBS. … [Read more...] about Spain’s channel TEN acquires Deal With It!
The A Word in Canada and Australia
Keshet International (KI) has sold its BBC One drama The A Word to CBC, Canada’s national public broadcaster and BBC First Australia as well as the first wave of several new deals closing in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe. The first season is currently airing in the U.S. generating critical acclaim and lively social media discussion. Season two was green lit by BBC One after the first attracted a consolidated average audience of 5.5 million and a 22% market share. … [Read more...] about The A Word in Canada and Australia
The A Word in Greece
Keshet International (KI) has announced the license of The A Word to the leading Greek broadcaster, Alpha TV. Titled Η λέξη που δεν λες (The Word You Don’t Say), the local version of the premium drama will be produced by Indigo View. It has been written by Katerina Giannakou (Koukles) and directed by the award-winning Theo Papadoulakis. The thirteen-part series tells the story of an extended family and features a cast of leading local talent. At the heart of the family are Ayelet, played by … [Read more...] about The A Word in Greece
Rising Star on Town TV
Keshet International (KI)’s interactive talent format Rising Star has been licensed by the brand new Cambodian broadcaster Town TV. Building on its existing talent management agency and production company, Town Group will launch its new free-to-air channel in late 2016/early 2017 with Rising Star as its flagship, prime-time weekend entertainment show. The must-see series will be produced in-house by Town TV. … [Read more...] about Rising Star on Town TV