Crimen ZDF Lands on Samsung TV Plus

ZDF Studios and Castalia Communications have officially launched Crimen ZDF, a FAST channel catering to Spanish-speaking audiences in the United States and Latin America.

ZDF Studios and Castalia Communications have partnered for the channel, which delivers crime, thriller and mystery series. Crimen ZDF landed on Samsung TV Plus Mexico on April 30.

“We are delighted to be able to offer our most successful European procedural dramas on a FAST channel to audiences across the Americas, and for the first time, dubbed into Latin American Spanish,” said Susanne Frank, Director Drama at ZDF Studios, adding that the new channel “is a product of a partnership with Castalia Communications.”

“We have selected captivating and iconic series full of intrigue, of course all filmed in European settings and authentic atmosphere, different than the usual offerings in the U.S. and Latin America,” said Luis Torres-Bohl, president of Castalia Communications. “The channel will attract viewers who are already familiar with European content and are hungrier than ever to enjoy this programming now in their own language, as well as new viewers who are seeking similar premium content,” he added.

Caaliope was enlisted to dub the content. “In-language dialogue is a key component of the viewer experience and having it in Latin American Spanish enhances the quality of the content,” said Carlos Sánchez, CEO of Caaliope.

The channel will have a total of 300 hours of content available, with an initial package of 190 hours, including The Crimson Rivers, The Bridge and SOKO.