The Stand Notches Up Global Deals

The Stand, a limited event series based on Stephen King’s best-selling novel, has been sold into more than 100 markets worldwide.

The series is King’s apocalyptic vision of a world decimated by a plague and embroiled in an elemental struggle between good and evil. The fate of mankind rests on the frail shoulders of the 108-year-old Mother Abagail (Whoopi Goldberg) and a handful of survivors. Their worst nightmares are embodied in a man with a lethal smile and unspeakable powers: Randall Flagg (Alexander Skarsgård), the Dark Man.

Among the deals signed by ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group include sales to StarzPlay (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latin America, Luxembourg, the  Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, the U.K.), HBO Nordic (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden), HBO Portugal, M-NET (Africa), Cosmote TV (Greece), Síminn (Iceland), Wavve and Tcast Co. (Korea), Amediateka (Russia), Yes (Israel) and Viacom18’s Voot Select (India).