Fox buys Israeli TV series at French festival

The Fox network has bought production rights to the Israeli television series “Malabi Express” from Channel 10, indicating an initial interest in producing a US version of the show.

The deal was made at the MIP Festival in France, an annual international television event for buying, selling, distribution and financing of media content, the Ynet news outlet reported Thursday.

“Malabi Express” was created by comedia Miki Geva, who also stars in the show. It follows the fate and fortunes of three Israelis who move to Brazil.

In another deal inked at the same event, Channel 2 concessionaire Keshet sold the format for its talent show “The Next Star” to the French M6 company.