The titles were bought by SBS for Australia; NHK for Japan; RÚV Island; PBS UK; SRF for Switzerland, Radio-Canada; TG4 for Ireland; Finland’s YLE and RTVE for Spain among others.
DeAPlaneta Entertainment announced that Lars Wagner will be DeAPlaneta Kids & Family’s Director of two key European territories for the company: GSA (Germany, Switzerland and Austria) and CEE (Central & Eastern Europe).
The Academy, Tony, and BAFTA award winning actor will act in the lead role of Jackal. The series, scheduled to be produced this year, will be available on Peacock in the US and on Sky in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
“Runes” follows the story of 12-year-old William, heir to the throne of Normandy. After his father’s death, William seeks refuge in the village of Baligan, incognito as a peasant boy called Hugo.
New broadcasters on board include BritBox in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, Canal+ Group’s Polar+ in France, AMC Networks Int Southern Europe in Spain and Portugal, RTP2 in Portugal and RTS in Switzerland.