Banijay Rights Sells Australian Drama ‘RFDS’ Across Europe & Middle East
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: The second season of hit Australian drama RFDS, which portrays the modern heroes of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, has been sold by Banijay Rights across Europe and the Middle East.The highly-anticipated second run of Australian Seven Network’s gripping show has been picked up by Sky Italia, Ireland’s RTE, M7 Group S.A.
in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, TV JOJ in Slovakia and The Walt Disney Company in Africa and the Middle East.The sales follow earlier deals struck with the UK’s Channel 4, U.S.
network PBS, TVNZ New Zealand and several other European territories, and the second season is currently being written by Ian Meadows and Claire Phillips.Produced by Endemol Shine Australia, the first run followed the doctors, nurses, pilots and support staff who work for the RFDS.
The second season comes a year after Eliza left Broken Hill behind, and the team will face some of their most confronting challenges to date.
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