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Tuesday, 19.03.2024, 01:55
US broadcaster MHz Networks buys rights to Estonian TV series Pank
MHz Networks has rights to a regular network that is
broadcast across of the United States, in addition to which they operate a
popular video rental service and engage in the sale and rental of DVDs. They
acquired rights to Pank for all three
outlets.
MHz is the only U.S. channel specializing in the
display of high-quality non-English language TV content, being the network that
brought such Scandinavian hits as Borgen
and Wallander to viewers in the U.S.
Lance Schwulst, representative for MHz Networks, said that watching Nordic Noir on HBO is no
longer trendy in the United States. "Now watching an Estonian drama series
on MHz is considered cool,"
Schwulst told Postimees according to
remarks published in Estonian.
Schwulst
described Pank, which is based on
real-life events, as extremely exciting material with riveting characters and
fantastic visuals.
The
producer will now start preparing promotional materials specifically for the
U.S. and Canadian markets.
Pank is based on a true story in the turbulent
1990s in Estonia, in which personal dramas unfold using the historic events as
a backdrop, with the characters constantly re-evaluating the currency rates and
their personal values, according to the promotional article for the 10-episode
drama series.