About Premium Content Inks International Deals for Mystery and Romance Series, Counterfeit Art Doc (EXCLUSIVE)
Boutique distributor About Premium Content (APC) has secured several international broadcast deals for its French-language slate ahead of Unifrance's Rendez-Vous event in Le Havre, covering crime drama "Blue Gold," romance series "Seasons" and art-fraud documentary "An Artful Imbroglio." The sales extend the shows' reach across the UK, Ireland, Portugal, Switzerland, Spain and Belgium, adding to earlier pickups in the US and Canada, and underline continued overseas demand for French scripted and unscripted content.
"Blue Gold," an eight-part crime saga set in 1980s Provence starring Barbara Probst and Sylvie Granotier, went to Walter Presents (UK/Ireland), RTP (Portugal) and Blue Play (Switzerland), having already sold to America's MHz Choice. "Seasons," a four-part romance directed by and starring Nicolas Maury alongside Lucas Bravo and Stéphane Caillard, was picked up by RTP and Belgium's RTBF Auvio, adding to a prior Canadian sale. "An Artful Imbroglio," a three-part Arte documentary probing a real-life old-master-painting forgery scandal that broke in 2014, was acquired by Spain's Filmin and Portugal's RTP.
In short
- APC sells three French series to broadcasters across Europe and beyond
- "Blue Gold" crime drama lands UK, Irish, Portuguese and Swiss deals
- Art-fraud documentary "An Artful Imbroglio" picked up in Spain, Portugal
Explained simply
About Premium Content (APC) is a French distributor that sells television programmes to broadcasters and streaming services in other countries. Its catalogue includes scripted dramas and comedies as well as documentaries, which can reach audiences beyond their original French-speaking markets.
The three programmes span different subjects: “Blue Gold” is a crime drama set in 1980s Provence, “Seasons” is a romance, and “An Artful Imbroglio” examines a real forgery scandal involving old-master paintings. The story behind the documentary became public in 2014.
International sales determine where viewers can watch programmes outside their home market. The deals add UK, Irish, Portuguese, Swiss, Spanish and Belgian outlets to earlier sales in North America, illustrating how French television is distributed across borders.
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