French-Language Drama Public Enemy Lands European Sales

LONDON: Zodiak Rights has lined up a number of new European broadcasters for the French-language drama Public Enemy, produced by Entre Chien et Loup and Playtime Films for RTBF Belgium.

The 10×1-hour drama has been acquired by Sky for its premium channel Sky Atlantic in both the U.K. and Germany. Additionally, the series was picked up by the free-to-air broadcaster TF1 in France, Movistar Series Xtra and Movistar VOD for Spain, Ale Kino Channel (Canal+ Group) for Poland and it will air on top Scandinavian broadcaster C More’s linear and premium SVOD services in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark.

Zodiak Rights holds worldwide distribution rights to Public Enemy excluding Belgium.

Producer François Touwaide of Entre Chien et Loup said, “Public Enemy is the result of a great initiative launched jointly by Wallonia Brussels Federation and RTBF in 2013 to develop Belgian talent across TV series. After a significant success in Belgium we are very happy with the international response to the show and the great job done by the Zodiak Rights team. Zodiak Rights believed in the show from the very beginning and has been a great support all the way.”

Caroline Torrance, the head of scripted at Zodiak Rights, commented, “We’re delighted to sign this first roster of deals for Public Enemy in Europe. This gripping drama received wide critical acclaim on its debut in Belgium, comfortably winning its prime-time slot, and that success, alongside the recognition at MIPTV, has provided a great launchpad for our international sales. The demand for innovative, globally relevant drama that works across platforms continues to be very strong and we expect these deals to be the first of many for this compelling series.”