ITVS GE Sells 90 Hours to Korea’s KT Media Hub

LONDON: ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has inked a 90-hour deal comprised of scripted and entertainment programming with KT Media Hub, an IPTV platform in Korea.

Among the content headed to KT Media Hub are the first two seasons of ITV Studios' Mr Selfridge, a period drama led by Jeremy Piven; Ecosse Films' The Great Fire, about the massive fire that devastated London during the 1600s; and the seventh season of Shaftesbury's Murdoch Mysteries, a crime drama set in 19th century Toronto.

Additional titles involved in the agreement include season 13 of Hell's Kitchen USA, the freshman season of Car Chasers and the third season of Too Cute!

Hyeonza Hong, the senior VP of sales for Asia at ITVS GE, noted: "This deal with KT Media Hub reflects the growing number of digital operators across Asia looking for high-quality content for their platforms. We are fortunate to distribute content across all genres, from drama and entertainment to factual and formats, meaning we are able to work with all the players in the region."