Section Zéro Heads to Russia

LONDON: Olivier Marchal’s CANAL+ original thriller Section Zéro from EuropaCorp Television, Bad Company and Umedia has been acquired by Channel One in Russia.

The eight-part show, licensed by STUDIOCANAL, will air on the Russian broadcaster from August 1 to 4, with two back-to-back episodes each day. Peter Shepin, head of sales at Channel One Russia, said of the acquisition, “We’re happy to add some Olivier Marchal style and atmosphere to the late-night prime [slot], which exists specifically to target younger segments of our audience.”

Katrina Neylon, executive VP of sales and marketing at STUDIOCANAL, added, “We’re delighted to announce this significant new deal for Olivier Marchal’s Section Zéro, which will see the drama make its debut to a huge audience in Russia and beyond. Boasting a stellar cast both on and off screen, Section Zéro seamlessly blends politics and science fiction for a gripping, contemporary thriller with great international relevance and appeal.”

The French drama premiered on CANAL+ in April and was recently licensed to SBS in Australia.