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
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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
Keshet strengths Asia team
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
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
