OneGate Media secures Italy sale for ARD German Hit Series Vet Jacobs - Agent on Occasion (OT: Nord bei Nordwest) with Italian crime channel Giallo

OneGate Media secures Italy sale for ARD German Hit Series Vet Jacobs – Agent on Occasion (OT: Nord bei Nordwest) with Italian crime channel Giallo

OneGate Media today announces it has licensed all 24 episodes of the hit German TV series Vet Jacobs - Agent on Occasion (ARD) to the renowned Italian free-to-air crime channel Giallo, part of the Warner Bros. Discovery network, with three new episodes currently in production.

Vet Jacobs – Agent on Occasion (OT: Nord bei Nordwest), which is produced by Triple Pictures, has established itself as an audience favourite in Germany. With consistently high market shares of over 20% and a record of 30% on ARD, the series regularly engages a large audience. The blend of thrilling crime stories, charming characters, and the idyllic setting on the Baltic Sea coast has proven to be a recipe for success.

Bolstering its portfolio of high-end series with global appeal, OneGate Media recently sold episodes of the series Tatort to multiple territories and licensed the series Baltic Crimes (Der Usedom-Krimi) in 95 countries. OneGate has also seen global success with various feel-good productions and children's series like The Peppercorns (Die Pfefferkörner) which has sold to several global markets including Scandinavia and Italy, where it airs on RAI.

Tania Reichert-Facilides, Managing Director of OneGate Media, says “We are so proud that Vet Jacobs - Agent on Occasion will now be available to audiences in Italy. Having become an audience favourite in Germany, the series’ outstanding cast and intriguing stories makes it a marketable show for international viewers. Vet Jacobs represents OneGate’s commitment to bringing high quality entertainment to the international market.

Sandro Sgrulloni, Programming & Content Acquisition Senior Manager WBD, says “We’re delighted to have closed our first deal with One Gate Media and to be bringing this original and captivating series to more audiences around the world. “

About the Series (24 x 90’)
The story begins when Hauke Jacobs moves to Schwanitz to start a new life as a veterinarian, leaving his past as a police officer behind. But peace is short-lived as crimes repeatedly occur in the idyllic small town, which Hauke solves with the help of the local police. Veterinarian Jule and police officer Lona become his closest allies. This mix of crime, drama, and the interpersonal relationships of the main characters has made the series a true highlight on German television.

About OneGate Media
OneGate Media is a leading German distribution and licence trading company for film and television productions and belongs to the Studio Hamburg Group, one of the leading production companies in Germany, and is a sales subsidiary to the ARD network. OneGate Media is active in Germany and abroad with six sales departments (including International Sales, Digital Distribution).

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