Scripted Format Deals for DRG in Ukraine & Greece

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CANNES: The comedy-drama series Shameless and Doc Martin from the DRG catalogue are to be produced locally in Ukraine and Greece, respectively.

Ukraine’s 1+1 has ordered 24 locally produced hour-long episodes of Shameless. The show will be executive produced by 1+1 Productions, to be broadcast in Ukraine and the CIS. The Ukrainian version will start filming in Spring. DRG also signed a format deal for Doc Martin, with Kappa Studios in Greece.

Anke Stoll, the head of acquisitions and scripted development at DRG, said, “These are two of the U.K.’s highest rating prime-time drama exports. It’s testimony to the craftsmanship that has gone into these original series, that has enabled DRG to strategically grow these titles into some of the best local productions in the international market.”

Stoll added, "Building a scripted format brand takes a very strategic and timely approach. We intensively research our target market to find the best-matched producer for the local adaptation, ensuring that they share the same values and ambitions for the title. Which in return, will produce a very successful result.”