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Keshet International
Keshet International is an Israel-based international sales and format distribution company representing scripted dramas and format titles with a track record of placing content on Netflix and major European broadcasters.
Current mandate
Keshet International operates as the international distribution and format sales arm of Keshet Broadcasting, one of Israel's leading broadcast groups. The company represents a mix of scripted drama and unscripted format titles, positioning them for territory-by-territory licensing across Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. Its format slate spans children's programming, talent competitions, and gameshow formats, while its scripted slate leans into high-concept drama with broad cultural resonance. The company's stated emphasis on content that "travels in local markets" reflects a deliberate strategy of signing titles with built-in adaptability, whether through universal themes or flexible format structures.
Recent activity underscores the breadth of Keshet International's slate. On the scripted side, the company has boarded Nutuk, a supernatural drama built around reincarnation, for international distribution, with a planned introduction to buyers at Mipcom. Executives have cited the concept's potential reach, noting that reincarnation is a theme that may resonate with more than two billion people globally. The title originates from a Keshet 12 slate of eight scripted shows greenlit in 2022, a slate that has already yielded multiple Netflix pickups including "A Body that Works," "Trust No One," and "Save the Date." On the format side, Alpha Cyprus has ordered a local adaptation of the children's music talent show "Master Class" (produced locally as "Music School"), and RTBF in Belgium has commissioned the first French-language remake of "The Search Kids," retitled "Soupe de Mots," for Auvio Kids, a co-representation with Youngest Media.
Material reaches Keshet International primarily through its parent company's production pipeline and through producer-direct outreach at major television markets. The company is an active presence at Mipcom and comparable international content markets, where it introduces new titles to territory buyers. Format deals observed in the tracking window came through broadcaster-direct commissions, with Alpha Cyprus and RTBF both ordering local productions of existing Keshet International format properties. No open submission portal or named filmmaker program is documented; tracked deals flow through established broadcaster relationships and market introductions.
Signature peaks
- 3 Titles Netflix Pickups from Slate — "A Body that Works," "Trust No One," and "Save the Date" from the Keshet 12 scripted slate were all picked up by Netflix.
- Nutuk Mipcom Scripted Launch — Supernatural drama Nutuk, built around reincarnation, is being introduced to international buyers at Mipcom.
- Belgium + Cyprus Children's Format Reach — Two children's format commissions landed within weeks of each other, spanning RTBF's Auvio Kids and Alpha Cyprus.
Mandate dimensions
- Genre focus
- Not disclosed
- Territory focus
- Not disclosed
- Budget tier (observed)
- Not disclosed
- Access pattern
- All tracked deals reached Keshet International through established broadcaster relationships and market introductions, most notably at Mipcom, where the company is documented to introduce new scripted titles to territory buyers. Format commissions from RTBF and Alpha Cyprus came through direct broadcaster orders of existing Keshet International format properties; no open submission portal or named filmmaker program is documented.
- Deal structure
- Keshet International licenses format rights to broadcasters for local adaptations and represents scripted series for territory-by-territory distribution deals. Recent activity includes format commissions (broadcaster-ordered local productions) and scripted series introductions to international buyers at television markets.
Recent representations
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Master Class (local adaptation as Music School)
Alpha Cyprus has ordered a local adaptation of Keshet International's children's music talent show Master Class
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Soupe de Mots (Wordsoup) — French-language remake of The Search Kids
RTBF in Belgium has commissioned the first French-language remake of Keshet International and Youngest Media's children's gameshow format The Search Kids for Auvio Kids
Market context
With Netflix pickups from its parent broadcaster's scripted slate and fresh format commissions in Belgium and Cyprus, Keshet International is demonstrating consistent cross-territory reach in both scripted and format markets.
Keshet International operates as the international distribution and format sales arm of Keshet Broadcasting, one of Israel's leading broadcast groups. The company represents a mix of scripted drama and unscripted format titles, positioning them for territory-by-territory licensing across Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. Its format slate spans children's programming, talent competitions, and gameshow formats, while its scripted slate leans into high-concept drama with broad cultural resonance. The company's stated emphasis on content that "travels in local markets" reflects a deliberate strategy of signing titles with built-in adaptability, whether through universal themes or flexible format structures.
Common questions about Keshet International
What kind of films and shows does Keshet International represent?
Keshet International represents a mix of scripted drama series and unscripted format titles. On the scripted side, the company favors high-concept drama with broad cultural themes, such as Nutuk, a supernatural investigation series built around reincarnation. Its format slate includes children's programming like the music talent show Master Class and the gameshow format The Search Kids. The company's stated focus is on content designed to travel and adapt across local markets internationally.
Does Keshet International handle pre-sales for film financing?
Keshet International's tracked activity centers on television format licensing and scripted series distribution rather than theatrical pre-sales. The company licenses format rights to broadcasters for local adaptations and introduces scripted series to territory buyers at markets like Mipcom. Producers seeking pre-sale estimates for feature film financing would need to engage directly, as no documented theatrical pre-sale activity appears in current tracking data.
What film and TV markets does Keshet International work at?
Mipcom is the most explicitly documented market in current tracking data, with Keshet International confirmed to be introducing the scripted drama Nutuk to buyers there. As a major international format and scripted sales company, Keshet International is broadly understood to maintain a presence at leading television content markets. Mipcom is the named, checkable market event referenced in recent executive and trade coverage.
How do I get my project in front of Keshet International?
No open submission portal or named filmmaker program is documented in current tracking data. Observed deals flow through established broadcaster relationships and market introductions, particularly at Mipcom. Producers with finished or near-finished scripted series or format concepts that align with Keshet International's slate, especially content with cross-territory adaptability, would most likely reach the company through a sales agent, producer representative, or direct market contact.
What are Keshet International's strongest territories?
Recent deal activity spans Belgium, where RTBF commissioned the French-language remake Soupe de Mots for Auvio Kids, and Cyprus, where Alpha Cyprus ordered a local adaptation of Master Class. The company's scripted slate has demonstrated reach into major streaming platforms, with multiple titles from the Keshet 12 slate picked up by Netflix. European broadcasters and global streaming platforms represent the most clearly documented buyer base in current tracking data.
Is Keshet International currently active in the market?
Yes. Keshet International's latest tracked signal is from mid-July 2026, with two format commissions recorded within a 30-day window, one from RTBF in Belgium and one from Alpha Cyprus. The company is also actively positioning the scripted drama Nutuk for introduction to buyers at Mipcom. With 22 total records tracked in the past 12 months and 24 decision makers monitored, the company shows consistent market engagement across both format and scripted categories.
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