Global Broadcasters Take ‘Best Medicine’ As Raft Of Deals Land For Fox Series
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- Sky secured UK rights for Best Medicine on its channels and NOW streaming service, a homecoming for a show adapted from the British drama Doc Martin.
- Fox Entertainment Global sold the show to Bell and TVA in Canada, plus Northern European buyers including TV4 Sweden, TV2 Norway, Talpa Network (Netherlands), and Cosmote TV in Greece.
- Additional European and international buyers include NBCUniversal for CEE, TV2 (Hungary), Pro Plus (Slovenia), HRT (Croatia), Nos (Portugal), Play Media (Belgium), Yes (Israel), and Now TV in Hong Kong.
- The original Doc Martin, distributed by All3Media, previously spawned local remakes in France, Greece, and other territories — a track record that drove built-in interest from international buyers, per Fox.
- Fox renewed Best Medicine for a 14-episode Season 2 returning this fall, with the international sales closing after the London Screenings and May's LA Screenings.
- Martin Clunes, star of the original British series, made a special guest appearance on Best Medicine as Dr. Robert, the protagonist's father.
Why it matters: Fox Entertainment Global has now sold the series in roughly 14 named territories spanning the UK, Canada, Scandinavia, the Benelux, CEE, Israel, and Hong Kong, with more deals in the offing — turning a U.S. network drama into a multi-territory revenue stream. The appetite mirrors the original Doc Martin's track record of spawning remakes in France, Greece, and elsewhere, and arrives as Fox prepares a 14-episode Season 2 for fall.
