All3Media International Inks Multiple Pacts for New Pictures’ Thriller Series, ‘Protection’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comAnna Marie de la Fuente All3Media International, the sales arm of the production-distribution U.K. giant behind such hits as “Fleabag” and “Midsomer Murders,” has struck key deals in multiple territories for New Pictures’ six-part thriller, “Protection.” Sales follow the witness protection series’ critically acclaimed U.K.
debut on ITV and ITVX. Among the new pacts are a digital rights deal with BritBox for the U.S. and English-speaking Canada; digital rights to Stan in Australia; TV rights to TVNZ in New Zealand and DVD/Video rights to ABC for Australia and New Zealand.
Meanwhile, BBC Studios has picked up “Protection” in a pan-territory deal encompassing Asia, India and the Indian subcontinent, where the drama will stream on BBC First, its premium SVOD drama channel, and its SVOD service, BBC Player. “Protection” has also been snapped up across the Nordic territories, including Denmark (DR), Norway (NRK), Iceland (RUV), Sweden (SVT) and Finland (YLE).
Further TV rights deals include acquisitions in the Netherlands (NPO), Greece (Hellenic Telecommunications), Israel (Hot and Yes TV) and Eire (Virgin Media), while Dazzler Media has signed DVD/Video rights for the U.K.
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