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CBS STUDIOS INTERNATIONAL AND FOX INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS SWEDEN SIGN MULTI-YEAR CONTENT DEAL
This New Multi-Year Agreement Will See This Season’s Hugely Successful U.S. Releases of “Madam Secretary” and “Scorpion” Premiere Exclusively on Fox in Sweden
The Agreement Includes Non-Linear Rights to Enable Viewers to Watch When and Where They Want, Through Digital Services Via Tablets, Computers and Smart Phones
STOCKHOLM – Nov. 17, 2014 – CBS Studios International and FOX International Channels (FIC) Sweden, the 21st Century Fox multimedia company, have signed a multi-year partnership agreement. This will guarantee broadcast rights of a number of CBS’s quality productions to air on the FOX channel in Sweden, which launched in September 2014.
The agreement includes broadcast rights of first-run series, as well as other select content produced by the studio. As part of the premium premieres acquired, FOX will exclusively show two of the highest-rated hits of this fall: the drama series MADAM SECRETARY, starring Téa Leoni as the shrewd, determined Secretary of State and executive produced by Barbara Hall, Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary will premiere on Dec. 1, followed by drama SCORPION, launching in early 2015.
Both new series have recorded great ratings in the U.S., with MADAM SECRETARY’spremiere scoring 17 million viewers, making it the #1 scripted series on Sunday night. SCORPION’s premiere episode recorded more than 26 million viewers* and is the #2 new drama on U.S. television.
The deal also includes the broadcast rights to new sitcom THE ODD COUPLE, with Matthew Perry (“Friends”) and Thomas Lennon, that will be released in the U.S. in 2015. It will premiere on FOX in Sweden shortly afterwards.
The deal also extends its rights to reruns of popular series like THE GOOD WIFE and NUMB3RS, and includes non-linear rights that will be offered through the non-linear and VOD services as provided by FOX distributors in Sweden. This will allow subscribers to also watch when and where they want via computer, smart phones and tablets.
The partnership between FOX International Channels Sweden and CBS Studios International means a further reinforcement of the good relationship between the two companies. Ase Ytreland, Managing Director of FIC Nordic, said: “We are delighted to partner with CBS, one of the world’s biggest content studios. We are delivering on our promise of bringing a quality TV channel to Sweden, with new and exciting content First on FOX, across many genres and with some of the most successful productions of the year.”
“We are pleased to be working with FOX International Channels to bring the best of CBS programming to Swedish audiences,” said Barry Chamberlain, President of Sales, CBS Studios International. “This deal firmly establishes CBS Studios International as the leading supplier of U.S. content in the Nordic region.”
*35-DAY MULTI-PLATFORM VIEWING, Source: NielsenNPM, Persons2+ AA; Rentrak, CBS Interactive Internal Data; DVR Playback = SameDay-7Days, VOD = 1-35 Days, Streaming on CAN = 1-35 Day
About CBS Studios International
CBS Studios International is the leading supplier of programming to the international television marketplace, licensing to more than 200 markets in more than 30 languages across multiple media platforms. The Studio participates in international channel ventures, currently comprised of 17 channels in 22 languages across 90 territories, reaching more than 60 million international households. CBS Studios International also exports a diverse lineup of formats for local production around the world. The division distributes content from CBS Television Studios, CBS Television Distribution, Showtime, CBS News, CBS Films and a library of more than 70,000 hours of programming. CBS Studios International is a division of CBS Corporation.
About Fox International Channels
FOX International Channels (FIC) is 21st Century FOX’s international multi-media business. We develop, produce and distribute 300+ wholly- and majority-owned entertainment, sports, factual and movie channels in 45 languages across Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa. FIC’s core channel brands include FOX, FOX Sports, FOX Life and National Geographic Channel. FIC’s movie channels include FOX Movies, FOX Movies Premium, Star Chinese Movies and Moviecity. Our non-linear brands include FOX Play and Nat Geo Play. These networks and their related mobile, non-linear and high-definition extensions, reach over 1.725 billion cumulative households worldwide. In addition, FIC owns and operates two production studios and produces thousands of local programming hours for its wholly owned channels and third parties. In operation since: August 14, 1993.
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