The A Word Heads to Australia, Canada

TEL AVIV: Keshet International has sold The A Word to CBC in Canada and BBC First Australia in its latest round of deals for the BBC One drama.

Further agreements have been signed with public broadcasters in Finland (YLE), Iceland (RUV), Croatia (HRT) and Slovenia (RTV). The show will also air on pay-TV broadcaster YES in Israel. SundanceTV in the U.S. recently picked up the series for a second season.

Keren Shahar, the managing director of distribution at Keshet International, said, “The A Word is a very special show and has already demonstrated its ability to make an impact on both sides of the Atlantic. The extension of its journey to these new markets means that more viewers are set to enjoy this timely, thought-provoking and touching story.”