Scripted

yes Studios has secured three new scripted format agreements with leading European producers, further expanding the international reach of its comedy-drama slate. The deals follow the latest Tracking the Scripted Giants report from K7, which ranked Your Honor as the joint number one scripted format of the decade, reinforcing the distributor’s strong position in the global formats market.

In Germany, Hager Moss Films—part of the Constantin Film group—has acquired the rights to adapt Bloody Murray (9 x 25), a romantic comedy centered on best friends and roommates navigating life as single women in their thirties. The series, created by Stav Idisis and produced by yes TV and Kastina Communications, won Best Comedy at Series Mania in 2022 and has already aired a second season in Israel. It has also recently been adapted in Georgia.

Also in Germany, Banijay’s MadeFor Film has optioned Who Died? (10 x 24), a romantic comedy set in an oncology department. Inspired by the life of creator Eyal Eltawil and co-written with Sarel Piterman and Yogev Yefet, the series follows the emotional journey of two patients whose unlikely connection evolves into a story driven by love and optimism. The original was produced by yes TV and Artza Productions.
In France, Babylone Hills Productions and Screenline Productions will adapt Significant Other, a multi-award-winning comedy drama that previously received a UK adaptation by Quay Street Productions for ITVX. Created by Dana Modan, Assi Cohen and Ram Nehari, the series follows two isolated neighbors whose lives intersect under dramatic circumstances, sparking a complex and evolving relationship. The original ran for two seasons and was produced by yes TV and July August Productions.

Sharon Levi, managing director of yes Studios, says: “yes Studios has a growing slate of brilliant homegrown comedies, and I am delighted that they are starting to gain traction with international producers and broadcasters. Each of these three titles is funny of course, but it’s the nuanced characters, the universal situations they find themselves in – and the big heart at the core of each series - that is attracting attention and demonstrating their readiness for adaptation. We look forward to working with each of these production partners as their versions take shape – and with several of our more recent comedy launches, such as Little Fucker and Brewing Trouble also under review, we hope for many more such adaptations to come. In addition to representing our own slate internationally, we are also part of a small local team demonstrating the strength of wider Israeli storytelling on the world stage. As a nation, we continue to punch well above our weight, and we remain proud that this year’s Tracking the Scripted Giants report placed Israel behind Korea and the UK as the third biggest exporter of formats in 2024/25.”