Keshet International’s tension-filled, colourful game show BOOM! has been commissioned by the Chilean public broadcast network TVN (Minute to Win It). A high-volume, stripped series will be produced locally by TVN’s in house production team to launch in the first half of 2015. The news follows the launch of BOOM! in Hungary, Kazakhstan and Spain where it has drawn robust ratings. TV2’s launch in Hungary exceeded its slot average by 134%, an increase of 195% on its nearest … [Read more...] about TVN Chile commissions “BOOM!”
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“Mice” to be remade in South Korea
Mice Keshet International’s sizzling spy drama Mice (also known as The Gordin Cell) has been sold to South Korea in a license deal which will see it become the first ever Israeli – Korean drama to air. The scripted format will be adapted and produced by IMTV for KBS (Korean Broadcasting System). Production is soon to commence on the first season which is planned to air in early 2015. The local Korean adaptation will look at the life of a Korean pilot as he is torn between his loyalty … [Read more...] about “Mice” to be remade in South Korea
Keshet UK’s two new senior hires
Kevin Mundye Keshet UK, part of Keshet International, has made two key senior appointments as it seeks to grow its UK production ambitions. Ashley Blaker joins the team as Head of Comedy and Kevin Mundye as Head of UK Formats & Global Consultant. Mundye will represent and adapt Keshet’s Entertainment and Factual Entertainment formats for UK broadcasters, while Blaker will look after Keshet’s Comedy slate in the UK. They will also work alongside Keshet Media Group’s VP … [Read more...] about Keshet UK’s two new senior hires
“Your Family or Mine” successfully launches in Greece
Keshet International’s family sitcom Your Family or Mine (local title: Το ΣÏŒι σου) launched on Alpha TV securing an average audience share of 36% (viewers aged 15 – 44) to become the most watched show of the evening in Greece. It has also become one of the highest-rated launches of 2014 across all networks. The rating was equal to a 55.8% improvement on the channel’s average share for the slot and 126% higher than its nearest … [Read more...] about “Your Family or Mine” successfully launches in Greece
New sales and series renewals for Keshet International’s “Master Class”
Master Class Keshet International’s high-rating children’s singing format Master Class is making steady progress in Europe with a new sale in Slovenia, a stellar launch in Greece and a third season commission in Hungary. The talent show, in which children sing all-time popular songs with only positive reviews and no eliminations, will be produced locally in Slovenia by Paprika Latino for Planet TV, it will also be available on a dedicated channel on Telekom Slovenia. A twelve episode … [Read more...] about New sales and series renewals for Keshet International’s “Master Class”
Keshet International seals deal with Televisa
Keshet International, the global distribution arm of Keshet Media Group, has sold its drama concept Prisoners of War, upon which Showtime’s Emmy® Award-winning Homeland is based, to Televisa in Mexico. The deal will see a Spanish language version of the show broadcast in Mexico (Televisa) and Colombia (outlet TBC). The U.S. Hispanic network, Univision, will also hold rights for the U.S. Hispanic market to air the show on its sister channel, Unimas. A 70 episode series based on … [Read more...] about Keshet International seals deal with Televisa