In a deal covering series such as FBI: Most Wanted and Evil, CBS Studios International and France’s TF1 Group have announced an exclusive multi-series licensing agreement.
As part of the agreement which includes new programming from CBS Television Studios, TF1 Group has licensed the new Dick Wolf-produced drama series FBI: Most Wanted, starring Julian McMahon; Evil, which comes from the award-winning co-creators of The Good Fight and The Good Wife, Michelle and Robert King; BH90210, which stars the cast of the original Beverly Hills, 90210 reunited to play heightened versions of themselves; and A Million Little Things, the leading new drama on the ABC network, which is produced by ABC Studios and Kapital Entertainment. This agreement also covers broadcasting rights for the CSI franchise on the TF1 Group’s channels.
“This agreement strengthens an historic partnership with CBS that started with the iconic franchise CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” said Fabrice Bailly, acquisitions and programme director TF1 Group: We are very excited to soon offer the French public new and highly anticipated series.”
“We are thrilled to expand our partnership with TF1, giving French audiences access to our bold slate of network series,” added Barry Chamberlain, president of sales for CBS Studios International. “This agreement demonstrates how we continue to monetise our programming by delivering an incredible array of powerful new content to top broadcasters around the globe.”
Source: https://www.rapidtvnews.com/2019090157150/tf1-inks-content-licence-with-cbs.html#axzz5yHzgjljp