ZDF Studios Sells 'SOKO' to 12 Broadcasters, Tops 500 Hours at MIPCOM
Walter Presents, RTL Croatia, Talpa and Canal+ are among the buyers of the German crime series, part of more than 500 hours sold in 2026.
ZDF Studios has sold its crime series SOKO to 12 broadcasters in 2026, the company announced at MIPCOM. Buyers include Walter Presents in the UK, RTL Croatia, Talpa in the Netherlands and Canal+, according to Deadline.
The latest season of SOKO premiered on 2 October. The series has been one of German pubcaster ZDF's most successful crime dramas for many years.
ZDF Studios said it has sold over 500 hours of programming so far in 2026 to buyers in more than 20 territories.
Other scripted titles also found buyers at the market. Mountain Medic and Alpine Rescue have been sold to TV2 Denmark, Prima TV in the Czech Republic and TVS in Poland, while Rosamunde Pilcher and Inga Lindström went to Mediaset Italy, Nova TV Bulgaria and TV3 Baltics.
Love Sucks has been licensed to Amazon, Apple, Disney Germany, Sky Switzerland and France Télévisions. High Valley features among ZDF Studios' scripted highlights at MIPCOM and appeared in the Deadline Dozen roster of hottest dramas at the Cannes market.
Quick answers
How many broadcasters bought SOKO in 2026?
ZDF Studios sold the crime series to 12 broadcasters in 2026, including Walter Presents in the UK, RTL Croatia, Talpa in the Netherlands and Canal+.
When did the latest season of SOKO premiere?
The latest season of SOKO premiered on 2 October.
Where can viewers watch Love Sucks?
Love Sucks has been licensed to Amazon, Apple, Disney Germany, Sky Switzerland and France Télévisions.