Bavaria Media Television Sells Crime Series to ZDF

CANNES/MUNICH, April 8:
Bavaria Media Television has sold three 90-minute episodes of its crime series Aspe to German pubcaster ZDF.

Based on the bestselling
crime novels by Belgian author Pieter Aspe, Aspe centers on investigator Pieter van In and his two
colleagues, who solve crimes in the Belgian city of Bruges.

“We are very proud that Aspe will now find its place in one of the largest and
most competitive television markets in the world,” said Oliver Schündler, the
head of Bavaria Media Television. “This series is another perfect example of
the successful internationalization of our portfolio.”

—By Irene Lew