New Broadcast Partners Sign Up for Sherlock

BBC Studios has secured new international partnerships for the hit drama Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.

Amazon Prime Video has taken non-exclusive global SVOD rights for all four seasons of Sherlock and the special The Abominable Bride, excluding the U.S., Australia and Greater China. In China, all four seasons will be available exclusively on Tencent Video.

The Japanese broadcaster Mystery Channel picked up the exclusive pay-TV license for seasons one through four for its AXN Mystery channel to air starting in April.

In Russia, Sherlock will have a new and co-exclusive SVOD home on the online cinema and movie database Kinopoisk (Yandex).

Cosmote secured exclusive pay-TV and non-exclusive SVOD rights for the series and special in Greece. RTVE in Spain picked up non-exclusive FVOD rights for its RTVE Play service.

Non-exclusive agreements have been signed with CBC Gem and BBC First in Canada. The streaming service Stan continues to be the Australian SVOD home for the series.

Louise McNab, director of content sales for BBC Studios Global Distribution, said: “As with Holmes and Watson, at BBC Studios we understand the importance of great partnerships. Sherlock is an iconic series with a network of dedicated fans across the world, so our incredible team has taken care to matchmake this brilliant content with the best partners that each have the scale and reach to bring these extraordinary stories packed with laughter, tears, shocks and surprises, to fans old and new.”

Sue Vertue, executive producer and CEO at Hartswood Films, said: “Working with BBC Studios Distribution on Sherlock has always been a positive experience, and we’re delighted that they have formed these new partnerships around the world so people can continue to see our Sherlock and John on the case.”