FIC Clinches Internet Deal for Walking Dead in Russia

October 5, 2011 World Screen
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CANNES: Fox International Channels (FIC) and Tvigle Media have made a deal to bring the second season of The Walking Dead to Russian Internet viewers following the local premiere on Fox Crime on October 17.

 

The second season of The Walking Dead will be shown on tvigle.ru and its partners’ networks on an ad-supported VOD basis. Tvigle will also make the first season available two weeks prior to the new season launch.
 
FIC owns the rights for AMC’s The Walking Dead in all markets outside of North America, tapping Entertainment One to handle broadcast TV rights and digital/DVD rights in all international territories. The Walking Dead is based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman, who also serves as an executive producer.
 
 “In Russia, as is the case globally, FIC is committed to delivering the very best of U.S. content to our audiences,” said Angela Yakovleva, FIC’s regional manager of Russia and CIS. “We are proud to bring The Walking Deadto the territory so close to the U.S. premiere, and equally proud to be working with Tvigle to give the passionate fans of this show a chance to access it on demand, online.”
 
Egor Yakovlev, the CEO of Tvigle Media, added, “We are grateful to our partners Fox International Channels for their profound understanding of the Russian market and careful treatment of the local audience. Together, we acknowledge that The Walking Dead season two is a highly expected premiere that viewers all over the world will be eager to see soon after its launch. Making it available on a legal platform free of charge for the viewers soon after the premiere will allow us to satisfy the needs of the audience and monetize the show in the Internet.”