The show was the highest-rated new drama series premiere on CBC in more than four years when it premiered in Canada in winter 2018. Following that, NBCUniversal International Networks acquired the rights to all three seasons of the series for several territories from global distributor Cineflix Rights
Igbokwe will lead the company’s growing global television studio business and Hammer will strategically align NBCUniversal’s content business for the global market.
The former Warner Bros executive will now be responsible for overseeing NBCU’s TV and streaming programming, including scripted and unscripted content, late-night shows, and streaming service, Peacock.