Beta Film and Mediawan Rights have partnered to handle the international distribution of the drama series. The six-hour drama will celebrate its world premiere as one of the very few handpicked television series at this year’s Venice International Film Festival in the Out of Competition section.
The agreement between UKTV and Dynamic Television will also bring seasons 1–4 of Acorn TV’s hit Irish mystery series "Harry Wild" (30 x 45’). "Art Detectives" will make its UK premiere on U and U&DRAMA in October. "Harry Wild" will be available on U and U&DRAMA in October.
It has been acquired by Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC) for Australian free-to-air television channel ABC Family, and video on demand service ABC iview.
The MMA franchise has amassed over 5.2 million television minutes viewed and 3 million impressions on YouTube in just five events, following its pivot from linear distribution after reaching 1 billion minutes viewed on Univision in 2023.
Nielsen’s “Media Distributor Gauge” confirms YouTube leads in TV streaming minutes, with 87% of viewers using the platform and half regularly watching on televisions, according to Hub’s “TV Advertising: Fact vs. Fiction.”