Keshet International (KI) has picked up the international distribution rights to two timely documentaries commissioned for linear TV channels in the UK: Wayne Couzens: Killer in Plain Sight and Ellie Simmonds: My Secret Family, both produced by Flicker Productions for Channel 5 and ITV1 respectively. Kelly Wright, KI’s MD of Distribution says, “As a team, we are excited to have secured two additional high-quality documentaries from Flicker for our growing factual catalogue of English-language … [Read more...] about Keshet International acquires two more docs from Flicker Productions
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Keshet International completes raft of scripted sales in CEE
Keshet International (KI) has inked multiple deals for scripted formats and finished tape in the CEE region, including its first format license for Duo Productions’ stylish 8x60’ relationship thriller, Too Much Love (L’homme qui aimait trop). The global content producer and distributor has sold the format rights to TV JOJ, one of the leading free-to-air broadcasters in Slovakia. Originally created by prolific Canadian writing duo Michel d'Astous and … [Read more...] about Keshet International completes raft of scripted sales in CEE
Keren Shahar appointed new CEO of Keshet International
With over 20 years of experience in the international entertainment industry – 18 years of which has been spent working at Keshet - Keren Shahar has been confirmed as the new CEO of Keshet International (KI). Shahar will commence her new role on 1 January 2023, replacing Alon Shtruzman, who leaves the global content producer and distributor at the end of this year, having led the company for a decade. Widely regarded as one of the leading pioneers of the Israeli formats sales market … [Read more...] about Keren Shahar appointed new CEO of Keshet International
Tresor TV options Something Special hit format Battle in the Box
Something Special, the Seoul-based international Format agency founded by Format specialists Jin Woo Hwang, President & Executive Director, and InSoon Kim, EVP and Head of Content, announce that Germany’s Tresor TV has optioned the hit Korean celebrity format Battle in the Box. Tresor TV, a subsidiary of Keshet International, produced many popular global formats for the German market including I Can See Your Voice, Germany’s Next Top Model, Survivor, and The Supernanny, among others. … [Read more...] about Tresor TV options Something Special hit format Battle in the Box
Keshet International acquires biopic ‘Cuba Libre’ for MIPCOM 2022
Keshet International (KI), the global content producer and distributor, has secured the international distribution rights to the hotly contested six-part biopic drama Cuba Libre for its scripted slate at MIPCOM 2022. Produced by Hop! Films for Portugal’s public service broadcaster RTP with new-comer Beatriz Godinho in the lead role of Annie, Cuba Libre (6x45’) tells the true story of a young Portuguese woman who gave everything to the Cuban revolution and Che Guevara, including … [Read more...] about Keshet International acquires biopic ‘Cuba Libre’ for MIPCOM 2022
Alon Shtruzman to step down as CEO of Keshet International
After 10 years as the CEO of Keshet International (KI), Alon Shtruzman announced he will be leaving the global content producer and distributor owned by Keshet Media Group (KMG) at the end of 2022. KMG’s activity outside the Israeli borders began in the early 2000s, when the company started to export its formats and IP around the world under the Keshet Formats banner. Strong relationships were forged around … [Read more...] about Alon Shtruzman to step down as CEO of Keshet International
