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
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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
Keshet sells Israeli series
MIPTV, Cannes– Keshet International (KI) has sold its Israeli series, The Baker and The Beauty and Milk & Honey to Channel 4’s recently launched foreign language drama on-demand service, Walter Presents. Both dramas will broadcast on the service later this year. Walter Presents launched in January to huge critical acclaim and showcases the world’s best foreign-language drama. The service is a partnership between Global Series Network and Channel 4 and is exclusively available, … [Read more...] about Keshet sells Israeli series
Weekly Launches
Rising Star rises to the top Series three of Rising Star launched on Keshet Broadcasting on 6 December, becoming the most-watched programme of the week, peaking with a 31% rating and 44% share. More than 200 episodes of Rising Star has been aired with 150 million votes tallied worldwide. Talpa’s airs 500th episode of hit series Utopia, Talpa’s innovative social experiment, aired its 500th episode with an impressive market share of 152% above the channel average for its second … [Read more...] about Weekly Launches
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A+E shines for racial issues Singapore– A+E Networks’ Shining a Light: A Concert for Progress on Race in America will air internationally from 21 November to 15 December on Lifetime and A&E Network, across 135+ territories. The concert will be recorded at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on 18 November, kicking off A+E Networks’ worldwide campaign to confront racial issues and promote unity and progress on racial equity. Star Trek treks to TV screens … [Read more...] about Weekly Launches
Keshet sells license deal
Keshet International’s (KI) romantic comedy The Baker and The Beauty has been sold in a license deal which will see it adapted for Russian audiences and aired on the leading broadcaster CTC. The 10 x 30’ local version of the show is planned to air in 2016 and will be produced by Yellow, Black and White, the company which also produced five seasons of the local adaptation of KI comedy Traffic Light for CTC. Denis Zhalinskiy, Yellow, Black and White CEO, said, "We're very happy to … [Read more...] about Keshet sells license deal
