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Keshet International

Keshet International is the global distribution and format-licensing arm of Israel's Keshet Broadcasting, specialising in scripted drama, unscripted formats, and documentary series for broadcasters and streamers worldwide.

Current mandate

Keshet International operates as the international distribution and format-sales division of Keshet Broadcasting, one of Israel's leading commercial broadcasters. The company represents a broad slate spanning scripted drama, unscripted entertainment formats, children's programming, and documentary series, selling finished content and format rights to broadcasters and streaming platforms across global territories. Its current content focus includes presenter-led history documentary series, which continue to find buyers across both public broadcasters and streaming platforms, as well as international travel and exploration formats. The company's seeking statement, drawn from public executive commentary, centres on titles with "a great idea, a clear proposition and the ability to cut through" for international distribution, a benchmark that reflects the competitive volume of content Keshet International evaluates at major markets.</p>

Recent representation activity underlines the company's strength in format licensing and scripted drama. On the format side, Alpha Cyprus has ordered a local adaptation of Keshet International's children's music talent show Master Class, retitled Music School, while RTBF in Belgium has commissioned the first French-language remake of The Search Kids, a children's gameshow format co-owned with Youngest Media, for its Auvio Kids platform under the title Soupe de Mots. On the scripted side, Keshet International has boarded Nutuk, a supernatural drama centred on reincarnation, for international distribution, with the title introduced to buyers at Mipcom. Nutuk was originally greenlit by Keshet Broadcasting in 2022 as part of an eight-show scripted slate; three other titles from that same slate, A Body that Works, Trust No One, and Save the Date, have since been picked up by Netflix, providing Keshet International with a strong proof-of-concept narrative when presenting the remaining titles to international buyers.

Material reaches Keshet International primarily through its parent company Keshet Broadcasting's production pipeline and through established relationships with independent producers who bring finished or near-finished projects to the company's slate. Format deals are typically initiated through direct broadcaster outreach or via producer partnerships, as illustrated by the co-ownership structure with Youngest Media on The Search Kids. No unsolicited filmmaker pathway is documented in tracked deal activity; every observed deal traces to a production relationship, a broadcaster commission, or a market introduction at events such as Mipcom. Filmmakers and producers seeking representation are most likely to reach the company through a sales agent relationship, a co-production partner already in Keshet's network, or a festival placement that generates market interest ahead of a major television market.

Signature peaks

  • 3 of 8 Netflix Scripted Conversions — Three titles from a single Keshet 12 eight-show scripted slate have been picked up by Netflix, signalling strong international conversion.
  • Soupe de Mots Format Remake: Belgium — RTBF commissioned the first French-language remake of children's gameshow The Search Kids for its Auvio Kids streaming platform.
  • Nutuk Mipcom Scripted Launch — Keshet International introduced supernatural drama Nutuk, centred on reincarnation, to international buyers at Mipcom.

Mandate dimensions

Genre focus
history, documentary
Territory focus
international
Budget tier (observed)
Not disclosed
Access pattern
Every deal tracked by ScriptMatch traces to a production relationship, a broadcaster commission, or a market introduction at a major television market such as Mipcom. Format deals are observed to flow through co-ownership structures with independent producers, as illustrated by the Youngest Media partnership on The Search Kids; no unsolicited filmmaker pathway is documented in tracked activity.
Deal structure
Keshet International structures deals primarily as international distribution rights agreements for finished or near-finished television content and as format licensing arrangements that enable local broadcasters to commission their own-language remakes. Territory rights are sold to broadcasters and streaming platforms on a title-by-title or format basis.

Recent representations

  • Master Class (local adaptation as Music School)

    2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z · ordered
    Alpha Cyprus has ordered a local adaptation of Keshet International's children's music talent show Master Class

  • Soupe de Mots (Wordsoup) — French-language remake of The Search Kids

    2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z · commissioned
    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 multiple titles from a single Keshet 12 scripted slate already picked up by Netflix, Keshet International is demonstrating consistent international conversion for Israeli-originated content.

Continued global appetite for presenter-led history documentary series across both public broadcasters and streaming platforms.

Common questions about Keshet International

What kind of films and TV shows does Keshet International represent?

Keshet International represents a broad slate that includes scripted drama series, unscripted entertainment formats, children's programming, and documentary series. Current content focus includes presenter-led history documentary series and international travel and exploration formats. On the scripted side, the company has recently boarded Nutuk, a supernatural drama built around reincarnation, for international distribution, alongside a track record of Israeli-originated drama that has attracted Netflix pickups.

Does Keshet International handle pre-sales for film financing?

Keshet International's primary documented activity is international distribution of finished or near-finished television content and format licensing to broadcasters and streaming platforms, rather than feature film pre-sales in the traditional sense. The company's deal flow, as tracked by ScriptMatch, centres on territory rights sales and format remake commissions. Producers seeking pre-sale estimates for feature financing would be better served by sales agents whose tracked activity is specifically in that space.

What film and TV markets does Keshet International work at?

Mipcom is a confirmed and documented market for Keshet International, with the company using it to introduce new scripted titles, including Nutuk, to international buyers. As a major international television distribution company, Keshet International is also active across other leading television markets. Its parent company Keshet Broadcasting's content has attracted buyers including Netflix, indicating engagement with streaming platform acquisition cycles that operate year-round beyond market calendars.

How do I get my film or TV show in front of Keshet International?

Every deal tracked by ScriptMatch traces to a production relationship, a broadcaster commission, or a market introduction at events such as Mipcom. No unsolicited filmmaker submission pathway is documented. The most observable routes to Keshet International's slate are through an existing co-production partner already in the company's network, a format licensing relationship, or a festival or market placement that generates buyer interest ahead of a major television market.

What are Keshet International's strongest territories?

Keshet International operates across international territories broadly, with documented deals spanning Western Europe, including Belgium via RTBF, and Cyprus via Alpha Cyprus. The company's scripted content has attracted Netflix pickups, indicating reach into global streaming platforms. Its seeking statement emphasises titles with a clear international proposition, suggesting the company prioritises content with cross-territory appeal rather than focusing on a single regional market.

Is Keshet International currently active in the market?

Yes. ScriptMatch's latest signal for Keshet International is from October 2026, with 23 total records tracked over the prior twelve months. Recent documented activity includes a children's format commission by RTBF in Belgium, a local adaptation order from Alpha Cyprus, and the Mipcom introduction of scripted drama Nutuk. The company's parent broadcaster pipeline and its format co-ownership partnerships indicate ongoing slate development and active market engagement.

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