KESHET INTERNATIONAL FINDS FURTHER MATCHES FOR “SINGLETOWN”

Keshet International has completed more tape and format sales for “Singletown”, ITV2’s primetime stripped relationship-based reality series originally produced by Keshet Productions. Following its recent pick-up by HBO Max, DPG Media (Belgium) and TV4 (Sweden), the 15x60’ series has also been sold by KI to Discovery EMEA in several markets in a multi-territory deal, alongside MTV in Finland, RTL Passion in Germany, Now TV in Hong Kong, and Hoopla Digital, the streaming service available in the United States, Canada and Australia. 

In addition to picking up the original British series, TV4 in Sweden and several markets in Discovery EMEA have also acquired both the 16x43’ Danish and 18x43’ Norwegian adaptations produced locally in Copenhagen and Oslo last summer by Banijay Nordic’s Nordisk Film TV for Discovery+. 

Following the success of “Singletown Denmark” on Discovery+, KI also licensed Banijay Nordic the production rights to a 8x15’ spin-off series which follows its couples after they left Singletown, alongside a re-order for a second series of “Singletown Denmark”. Produced by Metronome Denmark (part of Banijay Nordic), filming is slated for the summer ahead of a premiere later on in the year on Discovery+. 

Pil Gundelach Brandstrup, VP Content and Programming at Discovery Networks Denmark, commented: “‘Singletown’ brings something new and refreshing to the reality genre, and in Denmark the program has been a great digital success on Discovery+. We have seen many reality shows where it is about finding love, but in ‘Singletown’ the focus has moved to what comes after the great infatuation. It is basically a love experiment which takes a deep dive into relationships in the process where they seek clarification of the love to each other and whether to continue as a couple or separately”. 

Keshet International has also sold the format production rights to Discovery Group in the Netherlands and Spain, with Banijay Nordic extending options in multiple territories, while Banijay Italy has also acquired production rights to the series for Italy. 

Rose Hughes, VP of Sales at Keshet International, commented: “‘Singletown’ continues to show itself to be the perfect format to bridge the gap between full lockdown and normality, because it’s a quick turnaround primetime format that is both flexible and scaleable, and can be produced locally with no need for international travel. Plus, because ‘Singletown’ is all about real relationships, it’s relatable escapist entertainment with a purpose, and that really appeals to younger audiences”. 

Originally produced by Keshet Productions for ITV2, “Singletown” begins with a unique ending as five couples press pause on their relationships and spend one incredible summer living their best single lives in the city. The newly separated couples and their four new flatmates move into two luxury Singletown apartments and embark an indulgent summer full of money-can’t-buy exclusive dates, out of this world parties and unforgettable experiences. At the end of each week, the couples meet to take apart in the Love Locket ceremony. Will they choose to reunite and leave the show as a couple or will one, or both of them, choose to stay single and remain in Singletown?