Younger Racks Up Global Deals

Endemol Shine International has clinched deals bringing the hit TV Land comedy Younger to more than 150 countries.

Season four of the series, which has been renewed for a fifth, rolls out in the U.S. today. It hails from exec producer Darren Star. Deals are in place with AXN (Asia), E! (Canada and Latin America), Hyundai Media (South Korea), Discovery (Netherlands, Poland, Turkey), Kwesé TV (Africa), SET (U.K. and Russia), Fox (Italy and Balkans), Hot! (Israel), iflix (Asia), Skjár Einn (Iceland), Vitaya (Belgium), Kinopokaz (Russia), Showjet (Russia), Showmax (Africa), 360TV (Latvia), NEON (New Zealand), STAN (Australia), TEVA (France), Videoland (Netherlands), Turner (Germany and Spain), TV2 (Norway), TV4 (Sweden) and Viacom 18 (India).

“Our international broadcasters have embraced the critically acclaimed series,” said Cathy Payne, chief executive at Endemol Shine International. “The characters and storylines appeal to such a universal audience—who hasn’t wished that they were 15 years younger!”

“Younger has established itself as one of the most successful, enduring and charming TV series on American television,” added Eddie Dalva, executive VP of content, program enterprises and Bellator MMA at Viacom Global Entertainment Group. “We are incredibly proud of its many accomplishments, including being distributed in over 150 countries—the highest number of territories for a TV Land original series.”