Target Pre-Sells Josef Fritzl Doc

LONDON: The rights for the Sky1 documentary Josef Fritzl: Story of a Monster have been presold by Target Entertainment Group to nine broadcasters around the world.

The one-hour doc has been picked up by SBS in the Netherlands, TV2 in Norway, DR Denmark, TV4 in Sweden, Nelonen in Finland, VRT and RTL in Belgium, Prime in New Zealand and Channel 8 in Israel. Josef Fritzl: Story of a Monster tells of the Austrian businessman who is accused of sexually abusing his daughter over 24 years, keeping her imprisoned in the cellar of her family home and fathering seven children with her.

Jane Dockery, the director of sales and acquisitions for Target Entertainment Group, commented: "The fact that we have presold this documentary to so many broadcasters highlights not only the huge global interest in this horrifying story but the exclusive nature of the show."