MUMBAI: Keshet International (KI) has signed a first-look distribution and development deal with UK-based production entity Woodcut Media. 

Under the agreement, KI will get exclusive access to Woodcut’s new non-scripted factual crime slate for worldwide distribution, building on its emerging slate of non-scripted, English language finished programming. 

“Woodcut’s expertise and track record in producing successful true crime series, which has always been a popular genre but is even more in vogue at the moment, makes their slate a brilliant addition to the KI portfolio. This deal is another step towards our ambition to grow a larger finished English language programming catalogue. Our partnering with Woodcut is testament to our aim to work with prolific UK independents,” said Keshet International business development and acquisitions head Sebastian Burkhardt.

Woodcut Media CEO Kate Beal added, “Teaming up with Keshet is a great move for Woodcut and we are confident this will be a fruitful alliance to further deliver our crime shows to a global audience. A number of our titles in development are already being sought after by broadcasters, and the genre itself just goes from strength to strength. We very much look forward to making further announcements over the coming months.”