Asia’s content space has proven to be resilient in the past year when productions have been halted due to the ongoing pandemic. This year, we’ve seen multiple co-production deals being inked and hot new Original productions being launched, which says a lot about Asia’s thriving content space. But just how well did 2021 look for content and what’s in store for 2022? We’ve interviewed 10 media companies across studios, OTT platforms, and broadcasters to get their take on what the past year has … [Read more...] about Content is king: What media executives have to say on what’s hot for 2022 (Part one)
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Keshet Productions’ Apple Original thriller ‘Suspicion’ starring Uma Thurman to premiere on Apple TV+
Apple TV+ revealed the premiere date and a first-look at the highly anticipated thriller series, Suspicion, which will make its worldwide debut on Friday, February 4, 2022. The eight-episode, heart-pounding drama starring Academy Award-nominated actress Uma Thurman (Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction), will premiere globally on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday. When the son of a prominent American businesswoman (Thurman) is kidnapped from a New York … [Read more...] about Keshet Productions’ Apple Original thriller ‘Suspicion’ starring Uma Thurman to premiere on Apple TV+
All3media International signs a range of deals for political thriller ‘Total Control’
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has signed a range of deals for Total Control, Blackfella Films’ award-winning contemporary political thriller, which has seen a further round of critical acclaim following the second series premiering in Australia. HBO Max Latin America has joined the party taking both series of this multi-award-winning political drama that confronts a range of issues around race, diversity and First Nations rights throughout its compelling … [Read more...] about All3media International signs a range of deals for political thriller ‘Total Control’
Keshet International completes raft of scripted sales including major multi-territory deal with Viaplay
Keshet International (KI) has completed a raft of deals for recent additions to its growing catalogue of foreign-language dramas with platforms and broadcasters including Viaplay, Filmin, Cellcom tv, Mola TV, and NPO. In the most significant deal in terms of territories and value, the global content producer and distributor has inked a multi-territory deal with streaming platform Viaplay for three scripted titles: Monster Scripted and X-Filme Creative … [Read more...] about Keshet International completes raft of scripted sales including major multi-territory deal with Viaplay
Israeli viewers renew their love affair with ‘The Baker And The Beauty’ S3
The Baker and the Beauty is officially Israel’s most-watched returning drama since 2017, with the season finale of Assi Azar’s third instalment scoring consolidated figures of 23.6% rating and 35.1% share for Keshet 12, performing 42% above average rating with 546,000 viewers. Once again created and written by Assi Azarand directed by Oden Ruskin, this third season of the captivating drama premiered weekly from 12 October 2021 and continued the trend established by the first in 2014, when it … [Read more...] about Israeli viewers renew their love affair with ‘The Baker And The Beauty’ S3
Keshet Studios teams with David E. Kelley and Universal Television on ‘The Missing’
Keshet Studios, the US production arm of global content producer and distributor Keshet International (KI), and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studios Group, are working together with writer and executive producer David E Kelley on a straight-to-series order for Peacock. Adapted for US television by David E Kelley (Big Little Lies, Nine Perfect Strangers), The Missing will be based on the novel The Missing File, the first in a series of books written by renowned Israeli crime … [Read more...] about Keshet Studios teams with David E. Kelley and Universal Television on ‘The Missing’