Paris – MIPTV announced on March 6 that Avi Nir, Chief Executive Officer of Keshet Media Group, will give a keynote address on April 7 as part of MIPTV's Media Mastermind Keynote Series. Organised by Reed MIDEM, MIPTV will take place in Cannes, France, from April 7-10, 2014. During the keynote, Avi Nir will address how to drive innovation in television in today’s digital age. Core to this discussion is the aim to challenge predictability, and the belief that TV must be innovative and … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Keshet​’s​ CEO Avi Nir to keynote at MIPTV 2014
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Korean “Homeland” in the works
Keshet International, the global distribution arm of Keshet Media Group, has sold its successful drama Prisoners of War, on which Emmy® Award winner Homeland is based, to Korea’s Star J Entertainment, marking its entry to a fourth continent worldwide. The local adaptation of the show will be produced in partnership with Youngbeom Jeong, Sebastian Lee and Teddy Zee. Nam-gil Kim is also attached to star. He is best known for his role of Bidam in the hit … [Read more...] about Korean “Homeland” in the works
Foxtel Australia and TVA Group Canada acquire Keshet’s “Girlfri3nds UK”
Keshet International (KI), the global distribution and production arm of Israel’s Keshet Media Group, has sold ITV2 UK’s version of its successful dating format Girlfri3nds to TVA Group in Canada and the premium Australian subscription television network, Foxtel. TVA Group has bought the complete first and second UK seasons of the show (16 x 1 hour) for its MOI&cie subscription channel (Oprah The Big Interview, One Born Every Minute) and began airing … [Read more...] about Foxtel Australia and TVA Group Canada acquire Keshet’s “Girlfri3nds UK”
Keshet International partners dick clark to form Keshet DCP
Los Angeles – Keshet International (KI), the global distribution and production arm of Keshet Media Group, and DC Media, the parent company of dick clark productions (dcp), have formed Keshet DCP, a joint venture dedicated to developing, financing and delivering high quality unscripted programmes to English and Spanish speaking U.S. audiences and beyond. Keshet DCP will leverage Keshet’s globally successful unscripted business with … [Read more...] about Keshet International partners dick clark to form Keshet DCP
Keshet International appoints new Sales Director
London, UK - Keshet International, the worldwide distribution and production arm of Keshet Media Group has appointed Cynthia Kennedy as Sales Director. Kennedy will cover multiple territories and will report to Keren Shahar, Head of Distribution & Acquisitions. Kennedy joins a team that includes Sales Director Nelly Weber-Feld, Sales Director Kelly Wright and Marcom Manager Limor Gott-Ronen, who is extending her responsibilities to include sales. Kennedy joins from BBC Worldwide where … [Read more...] about Keshet International appoints new Sales Director
Keshet International and Northern Pictures to launch Keshet Australia
Sydney, Australia - Keshet International (KI), the global distribution and production arm of Keshet Media Group, and Australia's Northern Pictures have signed a joint venture to bring Keshet’s s slate of scripted and unscripted formats to Australian and New Zealand television screens. Under the agreement, Keshet Australia will be jointly owned by RACAT and Keshet International. Northern Pictures will have the rights to over 50 Keshet International properties, to be produced in the … [Read more...] about Keshet International and Northern Pictures to launch Keshet Australia