French Thriller Baron Noir Heads to Germany

LONDON: Sony Channel has picked up the German-speaking rights to the eight-part political thriller Baron Noir, a CANAL+ Création Originale series.

Sony Channel will begin airing the drama across German-speaking territories in 2017. STUDIOCANAL has also licensed the series, which is in development for a second season, to SBS Australia and Amazon Prime Video in the U.K. and Ireland.

Carsten Fink, the VP of German-speaking Europe at Sony Pictures Television Networks, said, “Baron Noir is a gripping political thriller and a masterpiece of French storytelling. We are proud to premiere this series for German-speaking television audiences on Sony Channel, home to great European drama.”

Kalle Friz, the CEO of STUDIOCANAL Germany, said, “I am very pleased that this dynamic political drama has been acquired by Sony Channel for the enjoyment of viewers throughout Germany. I would like to thank Barbara Knabe, the executive VP of television and digital distribution, and Sebastian Miska, the senior sales manager for TV/digital and TV series acquisition, at STUDIOCANAL for brokering this important deal.”

Katrina Neylon, the executive VP of sales and marketing at STUDIOCANAL, added, “Strong drama continues to be in demand around the world and this sale of the exceptional political drama Baron Noir to Germany is a further example of the wide appeal of the CANAL+ Création Originale brand.”