The Ark, The Librarians: The Next Chapter Reach New Territories

Electric Entertainment has closed a slew of deals globally for its series The Ark and The Librarians: The Next Chapter.

Palatin Media acquired the SVOD and FAST rights in German-speaking Europe for The Ark, while Nova Broadcasting Group picked up the free-TV rights to the series for Bulgaria. Each deal consists of 12 episodes from both of The Ark‘s seasons.

Sonia Mehandjiyska, head of international distribution for Electric, commented, “Human survival is a universal theme that transcends languages and cultures, and sci-fi is an ideal genre to convey it. We are committed to delivering high-quality, family-friendly TV shows, and we’re excited to share one of our latest fan-favorite series with audiences around the world.”

For The Librarians: The Next Chapter, NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer (NBCUIN & DTC) acquired the pay-TV rights for France, Iberia, Poland, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia and Africa.

Bell Media acquired the show’s rights for Canada, while Nova Broadcasting Group took on the free-TV rights for Bulgaria. Each of the deals for The Librarians: The Next Chapter includes 12 hour-long episodes.

Mehandjiyska added, “We have eagerly anticipated the return of this beloved series, and we’re thrilled that so many of our partners in various regions are also invested in its triumphant return. We’re certain audiences everywhere will enjoy escaping into this fantastic spinoff.”