In his new role, Sebastian Burkhardt will be tasked with identifying and executing new business opportunities for the company, including co-productions and deficit financing as well as acquiring third party formats and finished programming for distribution. He will also spearhead the company’s push into finished programming and maximise its sales potential across all platforms. Burkhardt will report to KI’s Managing Director Distribution Keren Shahar. … [Read more...] about Keshet International hires Sebastian Burkhardt
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Zone 3 remakes “Girlfri3nds”
Keshet International (KI) has sold its reality dating format Girlfri3nds in French-speaking Canada. A local adaptation of the series will be produced by production company ZONE 3 for Bell Media-owned youth channel VRAK, which also successfully broadcasts the Quebec adaptation of another Keshet's format Deal With It. The deal, which was brokered by KI Sales Director Cynthia Kennedy, sees a 16 x 30’ series soon to begin production with a view to launch on 23 April, at prime time. In a local … [Read more...] about Zone 3 remakes “Girlfri3nds”
TVN Chile commissions “BOOM!”
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!”
“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
