Tricon Scores Multi-Territory Sales for Sanctuary

TORONTO: Tricon Films & Television has secured new slots for the scripted sci-fi series Sanctuary, which is currently in production with its fourth season.

Seasons three and four were scooped up by NBCUniversal’s Syfy Global channels in Iberia, Benelux, Greece/Cyprus, Russia/CIS, Asia and Latin America. AXN Central & Eastern Europe also went for both seasons, as did M-net Action in Africa, Astral’s Z-Tele French service in Canada and TV1/Sci-Fi in Australia.

NBC’s Steel Channel in Italy opted for season three alone. TV3 in Russia, ABC2 in Australia and YES DBS Satellite in Israel also scooped up season three.

Italy’s RaiSat scored the free-TV rights for the first three seasons. T-Cast in Korea went for seasons one through three. VBC in Vietnam licensed free-TV rights for the first four seasons. TV1/Sci-Fi renewed seasons one and two.

Season four of the series will make its North American premiere on Syfy in the U.S. and Space in Canada.

“Sanctuary is a hugely successful franchise that just keeps getting stronger,” said Jon Rutherford, the VP of international sales and acquisitions at Tricon Films & Television. “It has connected with enthusiastic fans worldwide as we look to the launch of the much anticipated fourth season this fall.”