SPT Scores European Sales for The Big C, Justified

CULVER CITY: Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has made a number of sales for The Big C and Justified in countries across Europe, including Norway, the Netherlands and Russia.

The half-hour comedy The Big C, which is now placed in 171 territories, is set to air on TV2 in Norway, FOX in the Netherlands, Inter in Ukraine, Domashny in Russia and FOX in Italy. The series stars Emmy- and Golden Globe-winner Laura Linney as a reserved suburban wife and mother whose recent cancer diagnosis forces her to change up her life. Oliver Platt plays her immature, but well-meaning husband.

The hit crime drama Justified has been picked up by RTL in the Netherlands, Inter in Ukraine and Pro7 in Germany. The hour-long show, which currently airs in 193 territories and recently received a 13-episode season three pickup from FX in the U.S., stars Timothy Olyphant as a modern-day deputy U.S. Marshal with a 19th century-style sense of justice.

Keith LeGoy, the president of distribution for Sony Pictures Television, commented: “Dynamic story telling coupled with award-winning performances by instantly recognizable talent make SPT’s programming appealing to audiences and broadcasters around the world. The success of The Big C and Justified demonstrates the durability of our shows and the demand for compelling television in vastly different markets.”