Channel 5 has secured a deal with Viacom to acquire first UK broadcast rights to NCIS: New Orleans and CSI: Cyber – plus future seasons of NCIS ahead of an expected Season 13 renewal in the US.
In addition, NCIS: New Orleans and CSI: Cyber have been licensed to over 200 other territories as both spinoffs increase their value and hence chance of Season 2 renewals.
Press release:
CANNES: CBS Studios International (CBSSI) has licensed the new series CSI: Cyber and NCIS: New Orleans in more than 200 international markets.
NCIS: New Orleans has been licensed by M6 in France, ProSiebenSat.1 Group in Germany, Channel 5 in the U.K., RAI in Italy, Shaw in Canada, Network Ten in Australia, FOX International Channels in Asia and Prime TV in New Zealand. International broadcast networks that have licensed CSI: Crime Scene Investigationinclude Channel 5 in the U.K., Media Group RTL in Germany, Bell in Canada, Network Ten in Australia, AXN in Latin America and Asia and Prime TV in New Zealand.
“This year is incredibly special for us; to have two spinoffs of such iconic and internationally successful television franchises is phenomenal,” said Armando Nuñez, the president and CEO of CBS Global Distribution Group. “We are thrilled to partner with these international broadcasters and bring their loyal audiences the latest installments of NCIS and CSI.”
“It’s an incredibly special year to have two spin-offs of the world’s most popular television franchises,” said Stephen Tague, the senior VP, Europe for CBS Studios International. “Both CSI and NCIS are pillars of the Channel 5 schedule and this deal gives loyal viewers access to the latest versions of these immensely popular programs.”
Channel 5’s head of acquisitions, Katie Keenan, commented: “CSI and NCIS are record-breaking franchises, it’s great to be bringing the next installments of both shows to Channel 5. Our viewers will love Patricia Arquette’s show stealing performance in CSI:Cyber and the fantastic ensemble cast lead by Scott Bakula in NCIS: New Orleans.”
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