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German crime drama SOKO sold to 12 broadcasters this year
The long-running German crime series SOKO has been licensed to 12 broadcasters this year.
Buyers include Walter Presents in the UK, RTL Croatia, Talpa in the Netherlands and Canal+.
The sales were announced as the Cannes MIPCOM television market began.
SOKO is one of public broadcaster ZDF’s most successful crime dramas, and its latest season premiered on 2 October.
ZDF Studios said it had sold more than 500 hours of programming to buyers in over 20 territories so far in 2026.
The company also sold established series and younger-audience shows, including the vampire series Love Sucks.
Its scripted titles are being presented to international buyers at MIPCOM, where the company says interest in German series remains strong.
German crime drama SOKO has been sold to 12 broadcasters this year, ZDF Studios said.
Buyers include Walter Presents in the UK, RTL Croatia, Talpa in the Netherlands and Canal+.
ZDF Studios said it has sold more than 500 hours of programming to buyers in over 20 territories so far in 2026.
The latest season of SOKO premiered on 2 October.
ZDF Studios said international demand for German scripted content remains strong.
- Who
- ZDF Studios and the broadcasters buying SOKO.
- What
- The German crime drama has been sold to 12 broadcasters this year.
- When
- In 2026; the latest season premiered on 2 October.
- Where
- Buyers include broadcasters in the UK, Croatia and the Netherlands, as well as Canal+.
- Why
- ZDF Studios said demand for German scripted content is strong and that established brands have enduring appeal.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The international demand for German scripted content remains very strong
Established brands such as Mountain Medic, Alpine Rescue, The Rosenheim Cops and the SOKO franchise continue to perform exceptionally well internationally, demonstrating their reliability and enduring appeal with broad audiences.
At the same time, we are seeing growing interest in a new generation of German series with a younger audience appeal.
SOKO was sold to 12 broadcasters during the year.
The latest season of SOKO premiered.
Deadline reported ZDF Studios' sales update as MIPCOM got underway.
- Broadcaster sales
- 12
- Examples of buyers
- Walter Presents in the UK; RTL Croatia; Talpa in the Netherlands; Canal+
- ZDF Studios sales in 2026
- More than 500 hours of programming
- Territories reached
- Buyers in over 20 territories
- Latest season premiere
- 2 October
Sources
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