LONDON – Global content and media producer and distributor Keshet International (KI) has announced a landmark deal with Tata Sky, India’s leading content distribution platform, for the finished tape of the Israeli series Prisoners of War (Hatufim). This is India’s first deal for a Hebrew language series. A gripping series that inspired the Emmy award-winner Homeland, Prisoners of War is a drama about three Israeli soldiers who were captured 17 years ago while on a secret mission. … [Read more...] about Keshet International sells “Prisoners of War” to Tata Sky
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Asia’s Next Rising Star
Keshet Media Group’s global distribution and production arm, Keshet International (KI), headed by CEO Alon Shtruzman, is specifically tasked to expand its operations worldwide. Early this year KI opened its new office in Mexico City as it seeks to expand its local production capabilities for the Latin American and U.S. Hispanic markets. KI has also earmarked Singapore as its next launch pad to the rest of Asia. Kelly Wright, Head of Latin America and Executive Advisor for Asia-Pacific said the … [Read more...] about Asia’s Next Rising Star
Keshet International seals deal with Televisa
Keshet International, the global distribution arm of Keshet Media Group, has sold its drama concept Prisoners of War, upon which Showtime’s Emmy® Award-winning Homeland is based, to Televisa in Mexico. The deal will see a Spanish language version of the show broadcast in Mexico (Televisa) and Colombia (outlet TBC). The U.S. Hispanic network, Univision, will also hold rights for the U.S. Hispanic market to air the show on its sister channel, Unimas. A 70 episode series based on … [Read more...] about Keshet International seals deal with Televisa
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
Keshet’s “Prisoners of War” wins Grand Jury Prize in Seoul
Prisoners of War Keshet International's Prisoners of War has scooped the top prize at the annual Seoul International Drama Awards, beating its U.S. adaptation Homeland, House S8 and other international dramas for the Grand Jury Prize.The drama, on which Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning Homeland is based, was originally commissioned by Keshet Broadcasting and has now sold to over 20 territories worldwide. It was created by Israeli director and … [Read more...] about Keshet’s “Prisoners of War” wins Grand Jury Prize in Seoul
