The distributor closed deals with Al Jazeera, Asharq News and OSN for titles like "On Broadway", "Beirut Blast: The Story of Warehouse 12" and "They Say It Can’t Be Done".
Documentaries as well as Natural History and Wildlife and travel shows were sold to international broadcasters in North America, Latin America, Asia, Oceania and Europe.
The former WarnerMedia alum will oversee the new genre as it transitions from the public service broadcaster to BBC Studios Productions, starting January 2022.
Lachkar takes up the helm at the label with a focus on building and growing the company, which works with the biggest French TV broadcasters and platforms and is responsible for some of the best-loved programmes on French television.
In the United Kingdom, 2022 will be the final year that traditional television from broadcasters, whether live, time-shifted, or on demand, collectively makes up more than 50% of video viewing on all screens, Deloitte Global predicted.