BeIN acquires ‘Outlander' prequel for MENA region
BeIN has acquired the exclusive rights to Outlander: Blood of My Blood for the Middle East and North Africa, as part of a major international distribution push by Sony Pictures Television (SPT). The prequel to the hit series Outlander is set to premiere on Starz in the US and Canada on August 8, with weekly episodes available via the Starz app and its associated platforms.
The sweeping rollout sees Outlander: Blood of My Blood licensed across major regions in Europe, Latin America and the Asia-Pacific. Among the broadcasters and platforms securing rights are MGM+ in the UK, Deutsche Telekom in Germany, Sky Italia, Movistar Plus+ in Spain, HBO Max for France and Central and Eastern Europe including Poland and others such as Nova (Greece), Yes (Israel), Disney+ (Latin America), LG Uplus (South Korea), Stan (Australia) and Sky NZ (New Zealand), among a host of additional regional players.
Produced by Sony Pictures Television, the new drama has already been renewed for a second season. Inspired by Diana Gabaldon's beloved literary universe, the series promises to deepen the lore of Outlander by tracing the love stories of the previous generation, Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser, the parents of Jamie Fraser and Julia Moriston and Henry Beauchamp, the parents of Claire Fraser.
Set between the grim trenches of World War I and the romantic yet treacherous Scottish Highlands of the 18th century, the series introduces viewers to a new cast led by Harriet Slater, Jamie Roy, Hermione Corfield and Jeremy Irvine. Supporting roles include Tony Curran, Séamus McLean Ross, Sam Retford, Rory Alexander and Conor MacNeill.
Showrunner Matthew B. Roberts returns to helm the prequel alongside executive producers Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis and Jim Kohlberg.
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BeIN acquires ‘Outlander' prequel for MENA region
The series is both produced and distributed by Sony Pictures Television (SPT). BeIN has acquired the exclusive rights to Outlander: Blood of My Blood for the Middle East and North Africa, as part of a major international distribution push by Sony Pictures Television (SPT). The prequel to the hit series Outlander is set to premiere on Starz in the US and Canada on August 8, with weekly episodes available via the Starz app and its associated platforms. The sweeping rollout sees Outlander: Blood of My Blood licensed across major regions in Europe, Latin America and the Asia-Pacific. Among the broadcasters and platforms securing rights are MGM+ in the UK, Deutsche Telekom in Germany, Sky Italia, Movistar Plus+ in Spain, HBO Max for France and Central and Eastern Europe including Poland and others such as Nova (Greece), Yes (Israel), Disney+ (Latin America), LG Uplus (South Korea), Stan (Australia) and Sky NZ (New Zealand), among a host of additional regional players. Produced by Sony Pictures Television, the new drama has already been renewed for a second season. Inspired by Diana Gabaldon's beloved literary universe, the series promises to deepen the lore of Outlander by tracing the love stories of the previous generation, Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser, the parents of Jamie Fraser and Julia Moriston and Henry Beauchamp, the parents of Claire Fraser. Set between the grim trenches of World War I and the romantic yet treacherous Scottish Highlands of the 18th century, the series introduces viewers to a new cast led by Harriet Slater, Jamie Roy, Hermione Corfield and Jeremy Irvine. Supporting roles include Tony Curran, Séamus McLean Ross, Sam Retford, Rory Alexander and Conor MacNeill. Showrunner Matthew B. Roberts returns to helm the prequel alongside executive producers Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis and Jim Kohlberg.
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