Shooting is set for October 2024 for the eight new episodes, which are based on Volker Kutschers fifth novel The March Fallen, pending the approval of the ARD committees. The title has been sold to more than 140 territories and has celebrated a sweeping success all over the world with more than 94 million digital views on Germany’s ARD Mediathek alone.
“Young Addictions” has been sold in Germany (ZDF), Belgium (RTBF), Slovenia (RTV Slovenija), Portugal (CNN Portugal) and the pan-regional territory of MENA (Al Jazeera), while “Real Madrid: The White Legend” has been acquired by Croatia's HRT.
Deals have been closed for several factual programs and celebrity-based formats. The program buyers reach audiences in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Australia, and Israel.
The Indie Factual Distributor has sold several titles from its varied and robust catalog including cutting-edge science series, investigative specials and history docs.
The partnership will see 25 of Fremantle's FAST channels premiere across Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Italy, San Marino, Demark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, the UK, and the U.S.