NATPE, Miami – Keshet International (KI) has licensed its children’s music talent show MASTER CLASS to Teledoce (La Tele), Uruguay’s leading free-to-air channel as it ramps up its presence within the Latin American region. The deal marks the first original KI format to be adapted for audiences in Uruguay and will be the first ever Spanish-language version of the show. Produced in house at Teledoce, the 26 x 90’ local version will launch in late Spring; casting for the show is … [Read more...] about Teledoce takes on Keshet’s MASTER CLASS
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The A Word goes global
Keshet International (KI) announced further sales of its critically acclaimed BBC One drama The A Word. BBC First has acquired the six part drama for Africa and Benelux, as has UKTV New Zealand, Polish public broadcaster TVP, Brazil’s no. 1 multichannel cable and satellite TV service, Globosat and South Korea’s EBS public service channel. Season two of the show, co-produced by Fifty Fathoms and Keshet UK, is soon to go into production. The deals follow the recently closed two season … [Read more...] about The A Word goes global
Heavy weights at RioContentMarket 2017
RioContentMarket 2017 has confirmed four more outstanding keynote speakers for the event, which will take place from 8 to 10 of March 2017, in Rio de Janeiro. Marie Jacobson, Executive Vice-President of Programming and Production at Sony Pictures Television, Michelle Satter, Director of Feature Film Program at the Sundance Institute, Alon Shtruzman, CEO at Keshet International, and Perla Farias, Senior Vice-President of Script Development for Telemundo Studios will share their experiences in the … [Read more...] about Heavy weights at RioContentMarket 2017
Grupo Éxito chooses TOUCH
Grupo Éxito, South America's largest retailer, has entered a deal with Keshet International (KI) for its cross media brand TOUCH to act as the basis for an interactive multi-platform game including a series of live “shorts” on Colombia’s leading channel Caracol. In an unprecedented high-profile ad campaign, TOUCH has a nation of viewers playing simultaneously to win a share of 2.000 million Colombian pesos ($685,000 US) in prizes. Each lasting 90’, the shorts are currently airing … [Read more...] about Grupo Éxito chooses TOUCH
HBO and Keshet partners for new series
Los Angeles – HBO and Keshet International (KI) will co-produce a drama about the tragic events involving the disappearance of three teens that unfolded in Israel two years ago. HBO has given a ten-episode order for the untitled series, which will be filmed on location in Israel next summer. Created by Hagai and Noah Stollman, the show will be primarily directed by Israeli filmmaker Joseph Cedar. A co-production of KI’s Keshet Studios and HBO, the show will be produced by Movie … [Read more...] about HBO and Keshet partners for new series
Keshet picks The Paper
Keshet International (KI) has picked up global distribution rights to the new eagerly anticipated Croatian crime drama series, The Paper. Produced by Drugi Plan and yet to air on HTV1, The Paper (12 x 50’) is a dark cocktail of political corruption, power struggles, crime and betrayal. Impassioned reviews from critics and glowing screening receptions at selected European festivals over the summer have given the show must-see status. It will be available as a finished subtitled series and … [Read more...] about Keshet picks The Paper
