M-NET AND KESHET LAUNCH NON-SCRIPTED CO-DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP TO CREATE FORMATS

The companies have announced that they are joining forces to co-produce a brand new prime-time English language dating show, called "The Big Five", in conjunction with the South African production company Afrokaans.

16 OCT 2019

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“The Big Five” launches a more extensive agreement between Keshet International (KI)  and the pan-African broadcaster M-Net which will allow the two media companies to co-develop a range of high-profile non-scripted formats that will appeal to mainstream South African as well as global audiences

Produced by the local production company Afrokaans, “The Big Five” (13x60’), is set to go into production in 2020 for broadcast on M-Net 101. Keshet International will distribute the series and format internationally, with M-Net distributing in Africa.

From five stars to under the stars! In this unique, authentic and feel-good dating show the love journey of five desirable South African singles will start at a luxury resort, from where they will embark on a unique but increasingly challenging hunt for love under the African skies. As their quest for a wedding partner continues, they will gradually be stripped from modern-day comforts to lay bare their true personalities.

“We are really excited to be formally launching our new co-development partnership with M-Net with this revolutionary new dating format. ‘The Big Five’ is built around authentic storytelling and real love, and it’s exciting to be crafting this meaningful prime-time format with the M-Net team,” said Revital Basel, Keshet International’s MD of Networks.

Jan du Plessis, M-Net’s Director of Channels adds, “As Africa’s most loved storyteller, M-Net continues to find opportunities to showcase our top-notch original productions to the world. We have a long-standing relationship with Afrokaans, which has already produced several highly rated shows for M-Net, including the massively successful local version of Survivor. With Keshet’s valuable contribution and backing, The Big Five has the potential to become a global runaway hit.

The Big Five is built around authentic storytelling and real love, and it’s exciting to be crafting this meaningful prime-time format with the M-Net team” Jan du Plessis M-Net’s Director of Channels