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TV-3 RUSSIA LICENSES THE FREE-TO-AIR BROADCAST RIGHTS FOR “TWIN PEAKS” FROM CBS STUDIOS INTERNATIONAL
“Twin Peaks” Will Appear on TV-3 24 Hours After the Premiere in the U.S.
MOSCOW and AMSTERDAM – Apr. 10, 2017 – TV-3 has licensed from CBS Studios International the free-to-air rights in Russia to the new SHOWTIME® limited event series “Twin Peaks.” The series will be broadcast on TV-3 24 hours after the premiere of the series in the States.
“Twin Peaks” is written and executive produced by series creators David Lynch and Mark Frost, and is executive produced by Sabrina S. Sutherland. All 18 parts of the new series are directed entirely by David Lynch.
An official list of the cast involved in the new series has been released: among them are Kyle MacLachlan (returning as FBI Agent Dale Cooper), David Duchovny, Sheryl Lee, Monica Bellucci and Tim Roth.
“In the ‘90s “Twin Peaks” revolutionized television: David Lynch achieved the impossible by creating a new television drama format and found a completely different way to interact with the audience,” said Valery Fyodorovich, General Director of TV-3. “That's why the new ‘Twin Peaks’ fits perfectly into our philosophy, “Everything but the ordinary.” We are the first Russian broadcast channel to show the new season of the cult series, for which the whole world has been waiting 25 years for.”
“The new ‘Twin Peaks’ captures all the mystery and intrigue of the original series and will excite existing fans and attract a new generation of audience,” said Barry Chamberlain, President of Sales, CBS Studios International. “We are pleased to work with TV-3 to be the first linear channel to bring ‘Twin Peaks’ to Russia.”
Prior to the premiere on May 22, TV-3 will show the original seasons of “Twin Peaks” and then launch the new season in the original language.
About CBS Studios International
CBS Studios International is the leading supplier of programming to the international television marketplace, licensing to more than 200 markets in more than 60 languages across multiple media platforms. The Studio participates in international channel ventures, currently comprised of 14 channels in 24 languages across over 100 territories, reaching more than 70 million households worldwide. CBS Studios International also exports a diverse lineup of formats for local production around the world. The division distributes content from CBS Television Studios, CBS Television Distribution, Showtime, CBS News, CBS Films and a library of more than 70,000 hours of programming. CBS Studios International is a division of CBS Corporation.
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