Keshet Int’l takes ‘Cuba Libre’ sales rights Keshet International has acquired international distribution rights to Portuguese period drama Cuba Libre. Produced by Hop! Films for pubcaster RTP, the 6 x 45-minute series tells the true story of a young Portuguese woman who gave everything to the Cuban revolution and Che Guevara. Beatriz Godinho plays Ana […]
Peacock pulls ‘Trigger Point’ for US debut NBCUniversal SVOD Peacock has acquired ITV thriller Trigger Point for its US premiere on 8 July, amid a slew of international deals for the Jed Mercurio show. The series has also been sold to Canadian pubcaster CBC for its main channel and HBO Latin America has taken the […]
Japanese public broadcaster NHK is preparing to air a local version of Lineup Industries’ documentary format Emergency Call, marking its second show from the Dutch firm. The Japanese version will broadcast on NHK in January and is based on the De Chinezen show, which was created for Belgium broadcaster VRT Eén. The format follows the […]
HBO Max, Movistar+ buy BBC’s Time HBO Max in Latin America and Spain’s Movistar+ are among buyers of BBC drama Time. The show, produced and sold by BBC Studios, was written by Jimmy McGovern and produced for BBC One in the UK, with co-producer BritBox North America. The story tracks prison life and has also […]
Israeli pubcaster Kan has commissioned a local version of Lineup Industries’ comedy format Taboo, to be produced by Yoav Gross Productions. The format, which explores the boundaries of what is considered acceptable humour, was originally created by Panenka, and launched in Belgium on VRT where the series was hosted by comedian Philippe Geubels. Each episode […]
Germany’s Kabel 1 asks ‘Where Does The Money Go’ German broadcaster Kabel 1 has ordered a local adaptation of Skyhigh TV’s Netherlands factual format Where Does the Money Go (aka Über Geld Spricht Man Doch), following a deal with Amsterdam-based distributor Lineup Industries, which recently acquired the format for global distribution. The series was originally launched […]
‘Iconic’ format reboots have become a regular event over recent months but as Tim Dams discovers, the risk threshold is changing as broadcasters and streamers employ new strategies to get fresh IP onto screens Broadcasters have long focused their spend and schedules on formats with a proven track record, a trend that has only cemented itself over […]
Danish broadcaster TV2 has commissioned a local version of social issue comedy format Taboo, following a deal with Amsterdam-based indie distributor Lineup Industries. Monday Production Denmark will produce the Danish version, originally created by Panenka for VRT in Belgium, which has also ordered a second season of Taboo, alongside sophomore seasons headed to existing local […]
Australia’s Nine Network, New Zealand’s TV3 and Talpa TV in the Netherlands have picked up ABC’s US version of documentary format Emergency Call. The show is produced by 8 Hours Television and follows the ups and downs of regular shifts in an emergency call centre through the ears and eyes of the people who work […]
International indie distributor Lineup Industries and NHK Enterprises, the distribution arm of Japanese broadcaster NHK, have partnered to help drive global sales of NHK’s formats. Amsterdam-based Lineup will use its “specialist insights and deep knowledge of the global market” to provide consultation and sales outside of Asia for the Japanese pubcaster’s formats, with a focus […]
