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
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Disney+ Hotstar’s hit series ‘Criminal Justice’ starring Pankaj Tripathi set to return with Season 3
Disney+ Hotstar’s award-winning Hotstar Specials, Criminal Justice will return with the third instalment. Produced by Applause Entertainment in association with BBC Studios India, the third season will focus on the Indian juvenile judicial and jail system. Starring accomplished actor Pankaj Tripathi, this chapter marks the revival of one of the audience’s most loved characters Madhav Mishra. Criminal Justice is an Indian adaptation of the successful BBC Studios drama format of the same title. It … [Read more...] about Disney+ Hotstar’s hit series ‘Criminal Justice’ starring Pankaj Tripathi set to return with Season 3
Media Musketeers heads to MIPCOM with major drama slate as it announces new personnel
European executive production company Media Musketeers will attend MIPCOM (11th-14th October) with a major slate of seven drama titles, including Pulse, Un Prophète, The Paradise, The Hook, Francia Nostra, and The Increment. The company, which finances and co-produces high-end TV series and film, has also confirmed the expansion of its geographical reach with the appointments of Aeysha Walsh in Los Angeles, and Victoria de Kerdrel in Singapore. Aeysha will work to increase Media … [Read more...] about Media Musketeers heads to MIPCOM with major drama slate as it announces new personnel
BBC Studios announces pre-sales for landmark Natural History series ‘The Green Planet’
BBC Studios has announced pre-sales of its Natural History Unit’s stunning new landmark series, The Green Planet, presented by Sir David Attenborough. The five-part series produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit for BBC and PBS, and co-produced by the Open University, bilibili, ZDF German Television, France Télévisions and NHK has pre-sold to Australia (Nine), New Zealand (TVNZ), Canada (Radio-Canada), Denmark (DR), Norway (NRK), Spain (Movistar+), Estonia (ERR), Lithuania (LRT), Latvia … [Read more...] about BBC Studios announces pre-sales for landmark Natural History series ‘The Green Planet’
History and travel series on the move ahead of MIPCOM through DCD Rights
Leading UK-based distributor DCD Rights has pre-sold two of its brand new factual series to a wide range of broadcasters ahead of the titles’ main launches at MIPCOM this month. Produced during the lockdown and now with a full 6 x 60’ episodes available, Treasures with Bettany Hughes has been acquired by SBS Australia, VRT Belgium, Geo Television for German-speaking Europe, Viasat World for Central & Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Russia and CIS and the Knowledge Network in Canada. This … [Read more...] about History and travel series on the move ahead of MIPCOM through DCD Rights
Keshet International launches fall 2021 slate ahead of MIPCOM
Keshet International will unveil its Autumn 2021 slate at a virtual preview event for international buyers, headlined by a raft of newly acquired foreign-language dramas - including Blue Moon (Canada), Pillow Talk (Finland), Dreaming of England (Sweden) and The Kidnapping of Phil Frisco (Belgium) – alongside factual series Property Superstars (UK), and formats The Perfect Dessert (Israel) and Killer Camp (UK/USA). Keren Shahar, KI’s COO and President of Distribution, says, “We are proud to be … [Read more...] about Keshet International launches fall 2021 slate ahead of MIPCOM