Boat Rocker secures global sales for "Orphan Black: Echoes"

Boat Rocker announced a raft of international sales of its new premium scripted series, "Orphan Black: Echoes" to a pool of leading broadcasters and streamers. “We at ITV are so pleased to be able to offer Orphan Black: Echoes as an ITVX Exclusive in coming months, providing our audiences with a thrilling voyage into the future with an incredible cast of characters," ITV Head of Content Acquisitions Sasha Breslau said. 

Produced and distributed globally by Boat Rocker, the first season of "Orphan Black: Echoes," consisting of ten episodes, has been acquired by ITV's ITVX for the UK, Stan Entertainment's Stan in Australia, PCCW Media Entertainment's NOW Studio in Hong Kong SAR and Macau, TVNZ in New Zealand, NPO in the Netherlands, OCS's Orange in France, NBCU's Syfy in Spain, Portugal, African territories, Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia.

Boat Rocker manages the Orphan Black global franchise, including content distribution and consumer products. The company also manages global distribution for a growing number of other premium scripted series, including Slip, Beacon 23, American Rust, and Robyn Hood. “We’re delighted with the strong response from global buyers for Orphan Black: Echoes,” Jon Rutherford, President, Global Rights, Franchise, and Content Strategy, Boat Rocker Studios said. “We’re fortunate to be offering buyers a well-established Orphan Black universe that has built-in familiarity with viewers. With a top-notch cast, rich characters, and strong storylines, this series is one that global audiences are sure to enjoy.” 

Starring Krysten Ritter and Keeley Hawes, the spin-off is set in the world of landmark series, Orphan Black. Set in the near future, "Orphan Black: Echoes" takes a deep dive into the exploration of the scientific manipulation of human existence. It follows a group of women as they weave their way into each other's lives and embark on a thrilling journey, unravelling the mystery of their identity and uncovering a wrenching story of love and betrayal.