Keshet International (KI) is bolstering its sales team in Asia with two new hires as it continues to expand its business in the region. New Sales Managers Cherry Lu and Kelvin Ko will report to KI’s Head of Asia, Gary Pudney, taking advantage of the company’s momentum in recent months which has seen it close deals in China, India, Vietnam and Thailand. Based in Beijing, Lu will champion the KI catalogue and identify commercial opportunities for acquisitions and co-development deals across the … [Read more...] about Keshet strengths Asia team
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BOOM! breaks viewing records
Keshet International’s explosive game show BOOM! has reached thunderous new heights on Antena 3 in Spain whereit attracted record-breaking viewing figures and gave away the country’s most generous game show jackpot in Spanish television history. The cumulative prize was won along with the show’s elusive jackpot leaving one ecstatic team €2m better off – and 2 million viewers. The viewing figures equate to a 20.3% average share for Antena 3 which beat rival game show Pasapalbra (Tele Cinco) with … [Read more...] about BOOM! breaks viewing records
Telemundo and Keshet join forces
Telemundo Studios and Keshet International (KI) announced a scripted deal to co-develop and produce a new original Spanish-language series to air on Telemundo Network. The series will be the first Spanish-language original production to be developed under the KI banner and will be co-produced with Telemundo Studios. The development of the Spanish-language series will be led by Perla Farias, Senior Vice President, Scripted Development for Telemundo Studios. The series will be produced by … [Read more...] about Telemundo and Keshet join forces
Mother’s Day season two launches
The second season of Keshet’s tongue-in-cheek comedy-drama Mother’s Day launched on Thursday 19 May at 10pm, and rated three times over the competition rating, achieving 10% above the slot's average share. The new series follows the success of Mother’s Day’s first season, which remained in the top ten most-watched shows throughout its 13-week run. … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day season two launches
Keshet at STVF
Keshet International (KI) has announced its attendance and participation in China Formats, the 22nd annual Shanghai TV Festival's unique two-day event designed to promote exchange between the China formats industry and the international media scene, June 7 - 8, 2016. Keren Shahar, Head of Keshet International Asia, will be conducting a panel with Liu Xichen of 3C Media entitled, From Importing to Exporting Formats -- How Did Israel Become a Major Player in Worldwide Format Industry? The panel … [Read more...] about Keshet at STVF
Awards season for Plan B
Keshet International’s comedy-drama Plan B is enjoying an action-packed 2016 awards season. It has received five nominations at the Israeli Academy Awards 2016 and has been nominated in the TV Comedy Series category at the 56th Monte Carlo TV Festival. The nominated categories for the Israeli Academy Awards include Best Comedy Series, Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Actor in a Comedy Series and Best Actress in a Comedy. … [Read more...] about Awards season for Plan B