M6 hunts down Aussie sexting drama

Closer Productions made The Hunting for Australia’s SBS

MIPCOM: France’s M6 Group has acquired Australian drama The Hunting from UK-based independent distributor DCD Rights for its digital terrestrial channel W9.

The 4×60’ series, which tackles the effects of online sexting on youngsters and their families, is produced by Closer Productions for Australian pubcaster SBS.

Since its international debut at MipTV in April, the drama has already clocked up sales to a number of broadcasters worldwide, including Viacom-owned Channel 5 in the UK, Sky New Zealand, RTÉ in Ireland, CBC in Canada, IVI in Russia and NPO in the Netherlands.