Versailles Sells into New Markets

LONDON: A number of new deals have been secured by Zodiak Rights for the period drama Versailles, including a sale to Amazon Prime in the U.K.

The 10×1-hour drama is also headed to the free-to-air broadcaster Channel One in Russia. Additionally, Sony Pictures Television International Networks will broadcast Versailles on its pay-TV channel Sony Entertainment Television in Russia and 15 countries in Eastern Europe. Other European sales include Icelandic national broadcaster RUV and RTP1 in Portugal. In Latin America, the drama is headed to Globosat in Brazil, while DIRECTV picked up rights for Spanish-speaking Latin America.

Caroline Torrance, the head of scripted at Zodiak Rights, commented, “Versailles has from the outset been a global standout drama and we are extremely pleased to announce a further raft of international sales for this ambitious series. Versailles is a clear demonstration of the international scope and creative expertise of the Banijay Group and its partners and we are continuing to build on this experience to extend our outstanding roster of drama with wide audience appeal.”