Fox's 'Best Medicine' (U.S. Doc Martin Remake) Lands International Deals Including UK Rights with Sky
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Stewart Clarke
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Summary
Fox Entertainment Global has closed a raft of international deals for Best Medicine, the U.S. remake of the hit British series Doc Martin. Sky has acquired UK rights for its channels and NOW streaming service, marking a homecoming for the show. The original Doc Martin, distributed by All3Media, had strong international success and spawned local remakes in France, Greece, and other territories, which drove buyer interest in the U.S. adaptation.
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Sky has scored UK rights for its channels and NOW streaming service, marking a kind of homecoming for the show, which is based on the hit British drama Doc Martin.
There was built-in interest from international buyers given the earlier success of Doc Martin, distributed by All3Media.
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