With over 20 years of experience in the international entertainment industry – 18 years of which has been spent working at Keshet - Keren Shahar has been confirmed as the new CEO of Keshet International (KI). Shahar will commence her new role on 1 January 2023, replacing Alon Shtruzman, who leaves the global content producer and distributor at the end of this year, having led the company for a decade. Widely regarded as one of the leading pioneers of the Israeli formats sales market … [Read more...] about Keren Shahar appointed new CEO of Keshet International
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Alon Shtruzman to step down as CEO of Keshet International
After 10 years as the CEO of Keshet International (KI), Alon Shtruzman announced he will be leaving the global content producer and distributor owned by Keshet Media Group (KMG) at the end of 2022. KMG’s activity outside the Israeli borders began in the early 2000s, when the company started to export its formats and IP around the world under the Keshet Formats banner. Strong relationships were forged around … [Read more...] about Alon Shtruzman to step down as CEO of Keshet International
Keshet Studios closes deal to develop ‘The Awoken’ for TV
Keshet Studios, the US studio of Keshet International, has pre-emptively acquired the television rights to develop Katelyn Monroe Howes’ debut novel, The Awoken, as a returning drama for the US market. Published this week from Dutton, Penguin Random House, The Awoken is a “high-stakes, adrenaline-fueled" romantic story about “a chilling, all-too-plausible future” that sees a woman with terminal cancer undergo cryogenic preservation as her only hope for a second chance but leaving behind … [Read more...] about Keshet Studios closes deal to develop ‘The Awoken’ for TV
Keshet Productions’ Apple Original thriller ‘Suspicion’ starring Uma Thurman to premiere on Apple TV+
Apple TV+ revealed the premiere date and a first-look at the highly anticipated thriller series, Suspicion, which will make its worldwide debut on Friday, February 4, 2022. The eight-episode, heart-pounding drama starring Academy Award-nominated actress Uma Thurman (Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction), will premiere globally on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday. When the son of a prominent American businesswoman (Thurman) is kidnapped from a New York … [Read more...] about Keshet Productions’ Apple Original thriller ‘Suspicion’ starring Uma Thurman to premiere on Apple TV+
Tokyo Broadcasting System Televesion, Inc. President and Keshet International CEO join online kick-off for ‘Deep Crime Unit’
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. (TBS) announced that Deep Crime Unit, or DCU, will air on the TBS television network's prime-time Sunday night slot (9:00 p.m.) starting January 2022. This original crime drama centers around a fictional organization called “Deep Crime Unit” which specializes in underwater investigations. An exciting mystery exploring incidents below the surface and the fascinating intrigues that go even deeper, the original drama series is to be the first of several … [Read more...] about Tokyo Broadcasting System Televesion, Inc. President and Keshet International CEO join online kick-off for ‘Deep Crime Unit’
C-Suite spotlight: Alon Shtruzman of Keshet International
Leading global content producer and distributor Keshet International (KI) has recently announced a raft of finished tapes for scripted titles in Asia. Titles such as Prisoners of War India, Our Boys, Secret Bridesmaids’ Business, The Brave, and The Trial of Christine Keeler have been snapped up by Subscription Video-On-Demand (SVODs), including Mola TV in Indonesia and Now TV in Hong Kong. The company is also set to announce sales of Killer Camp and Singletown, along with other factual and … [Read more...] about C-Suite spotlight: Alon Shtruzman of Keshet International
