FRANCE TV DISTRIBUTION BOOST ITS FICTION LINE-UP THROUGH GSN'S ALLIANCE

France tv distribution has announced several sales from its fiction line-up, in key territories, in association with Global Series Network (GSN) and its VOD platform, Walter Presents.

By partnering up with a powerful player such as GSN, France tv distribution is able to continue promoting and extending original French productions on the international stage. "Fiction is a powerful means of creative expression. Through this news partnership with GSN and Walter Presents, we are asserting our will to promote high-quality original French creations. We are giving French fiction products a presence in the United States, Europe, and Russia, in this competitive environment. France tv distribution is proud to be working and polling its expertise with GSN," Julia Schulte, France tv distribution's International Sales Manager said.

France tv distribution has sold to Start in Russia as of 2021, "Stalk", produced by Silex Films/France Télévisions (10x23'); "Kepler(s)", produced by EVS Productions (6x52'); "Laetitia", produced by CPB Films / L'Ile Clavel (6x52'); "Bright Minds", produced by JLA Productions (8x52' + 1x90') and "Inside (A l'intérieur), produced by Elzévir Films (6x52').

To PBS, Masterpiece, Comcast Xfinity X1, and Roku, USA as of 2021 the French distributor sold "Alex Hugo", produced by France tv studio (14x90'); "Bright Minds", produced by JLA Productions (8x52' + 1x90') and "Inside".

To Channel 4 in the UK as of 2022, the distributor has sold "Bright Minds" and "Inside" meantime to VRT in Belgium has acquired "Crimson Wedding", produced by Scarlett Production (6x52'); "Mother is Wrong", produced by France tv studio (6x52') and "Innocents", produced by Gazelle & Cie (6x52').

Walter Iuzzolino, curator and co-founder of Walter Presents: "France Télévisions is renowned for its fantastic productions and I am so excited to be bringing in a brand-new slate of programmes for audiences all over the world. French drama is the most popular on our channels and these unique, award-winning series are the perfect addition to representing high-quality French productions on Walter Presents."