By Jake Kanter International TV Editor EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures Television is on the brink of investing in Eleven, the British production company behind Netflix smash hit Sex Education, Deadline can reveal.
Sources tell us that Sony is close to taking a significant stake in Eleven, beating a host of potential suitors who were keen to partner with one of the hottest pieces of production real estate in the UK.
Deadline understands that production groups including All3Media looked at Eleven during a competitive situation. Rumors have also been rife in the UK that Netflix cast an eye over the company, even though the streamer has previously denied that it is getting into the acquisitions game.
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