CEE Sales for Kew Media Distribution

Kew Media Distribution has secured a raft of deals with broadcasters in Central and Eastern Europe, including placing a trio of titles with Viasat World.

Viasat World picked up the pay-TV rights to 21 hours of the detective drama Frankie Drake Mysteries, including the brand-new second season. Seasons one and two of The Bletchley Circle are also headed to Viasat World. Both series will air this year on Epic Drama. Viasat World also went for 100 Days to Victory, a documentary about the last 100 days of WWI.

Meanwhile, Bellevue was licensed by NC+ in Poland, while HRT in Croatia picked up of season one of Frankie Drake Mysteries, and TVP in Poland acquired the documentary special Harry & Meghan: A Very Modern Romance.

In addition to Rolling Stone Magazine: Stories from the Edge, Digiturk in Turkey took on a package of six drama and comedy movies, including Hector and the Search for Happiness and Wreckers.

Mark Benmore, senior VP of sales at Kew Media Distribution, commented, “We’re very pleased to see such a wide and diverse range of premium content heading to broadcasters throughout Central and Eastern Europe. Expertly produced, finished English-language scripted and non-scripted content, riding high on a wave of international buzz, is key for broadcasters and platforms looking to grow and retain a loyal subscriber base in CEE in these highly competitive times.”