Cannes – In a deal that successfully closed on April 8, Keshet International’s Boom! has sold to Spanish network Atresmedia. The news follows two sales to the U.S. (FOX) and France (TF1) in as many days. Boom! achieved outstanding ratings when it made its debut on Keshet Broadcasting, Channel 2 Israel following its launch on April 3 at 9pm, becoming the highest-rated game show launch ever in Israel. Vastly outshining all other shows in its timeslot, Boom! scored a staggering 41.2% … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Spain acquires “Boom!”
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MIPTV: FOX and Keshet DCP brings “Boom!” to the U.S.
Cannes – Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) has picked up Keshet DCP’s explosive game show format Boom!, marking Keshet DCP’s second project sold to series. Boom! fuses the drama, intensity and thrill of a blockbuster action movie with the high-octane fun of a video game. Full of comedy, colour and excitement, Boom!’s fresh approach rolls the intellectual and physical challenges of existing game shows into one can’t-miss event for viewers of all ages. A squad of four … [Read more...] about MIPTV: FOX and Keshet DCP brings “Boom!” to the U.S.
MIPTV: Keshet unveils new interactive prime time format
Following the international success of its trailblazing talent show Rising Star, Keshet International has unveiled its plans to launch an innovative real time interactive format Elevator Pitch. The high concept show sees entrepreneurs stepping into an elevator to deliver a pitch of a lifetime to business tycoons and the entire live viewing audience, in the hope of securing funding to take their passion projects to the next level. Elevator Pitch is a live interactive viewing event which directly … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Keshet unveils new interactive prime time format
MIPTV: Keshet​’s​ CEO Avi Nir to keynote at MIPTV 2014
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
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”
