Dori Continues Sales for Split

TEL AVIV: Dori Media Group has sold the teen vampire-themed daily drama Split into additional territories, bringing the series to a total of 12 countries within the six months since its launch. 

Originally produced by Dori Media Darset for Israeli cable platform HOT, Split has now been sold to Portugal, Angola, Macedonia and Mozambique. These new sales come in addition to the eight territories the show has already been sold to: Africa (French- and English-speaking territories), Austria, Belgium (French-speaking only), France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy and Switzerland (French and German only).

Nadav Palti, the president and CEO of Dori Media Group, commented: "We consider the additional sales of Split to various countries around the world as further proof of the strength of the original product we produced. The fact that networks from different continents are showing interest in great numbers indicates that Split is a true international title that crosses all content boundaries. The impeccable high standard of production, innovative editing techniques as well as its trendy storyline contribute to the product’s appeal to buyers. Furthermore, the show’s careful casting ensures that the show can remain in its original format across most territories."

Karni Ziv, the VP of content for HOT, added: “HOT is proud to be the leader of original programming and to be a pioneer in original productions for VOD. The world of on demand is of great significance among young audiences and HOT will continue to invest in original content for children, as a main objective. Split has proven to be an important asset in strengthening our content offering to children on the platform, especially on HOT VOD.”