Vanity Fair Among ITVS GE’s New Raft of Sales

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ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has sealed a slew of global deals for its new and returning dramas, including Vanity Fair.

Following its MIPTV launch, Vanity Fair is now available in over 70 territories across Europe, Africa via M-Net and in Asia on BBC First, BBC iPlayer and ITV Choice. The drama, which will debut in the U.S. later this year, has also been picked up by French-Canadian pubcaster SRC for its linear and SVOD platforms, as well as in Australia (BBC First), Belgium (VRT), Italy (LaF via Sky Italy), Russia (Channel 1), Spain (Movistar+), Iceland (RUV), Estonia (ETV), Norway (NRK), Latvia (Latvian Television), the Netherlands (NPO) and across CEE (HBO).

Cleaning Up has been licensed in Poland (CANAL+), Iceland (RUV), Ireland (Virgin Media Television), New Zealand (Sky NZ), Australia (Seven) and Asia (BBC First and BBC iPlayer).

Un Village Francais has landed a new deal in France with RMC Story, a secondary sale for the show in the territory.

A number of deals have been notched up across Asia. This includes for Harlots in India (SonyLIV), South Korea (KT Corp), Malaysia (Astro Malaysia), Australia (SBS for On Demand and SBS Viceland) and New Zealand (Lightbox). The City and The City was picked up in Australia (ABC), New Zealand (Sky NZ) and across Asia (ITV Choice). Hatton Garden heads to Australia (Seven), New Zealand (Sky NZ) and across Asia (BBC First, BBC Player and ITV Choice). Age Before Beauty was licensed by Astro Malaysia, BBC First in Australia and Lightbox in New Zealand. Greyzone is set for Malaysia (Channel W), Australia (SBS and SBS On Demand) and New Zealand (TVNZ OnDemand).

Poldark landed deals with Bilibili China and RMC Story in France. Vera is set for ABC in Australia, where it will have a territory premiere for the first time. Victoria will become available for the first time on Sony India.

Ruth Berry, managing director of ITV Studios Global Entertainment, said: “We aim for our rich and diverse catalog to contain something for everyone, and these scripted deals, which represent just a fraction of the business done by our global sales team over the past few months, are evidence of the international appeal of our shows.

“From the new exciting shows launched over the past 12 months, to our internationally proven returnable series, our reputation for high-quality, audience-winning drama is there for all to see and we will continue to work closely with our brilliant creative partners to maintain it.”