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‘Kugel’ Marks Big Moment for Israeli Streamer Izzy
Nabbing exclusive rights to "Kugel," the prequel to "Shtisel," is more than just a financial opportunity for Izzy CEO Nati Dinnar.
Nabbing exclusive rights to the prequel to “Shtisel,” the series Netflix made popular around the world, is more than just a financial opportunity for Izzy CEO Nati Dinnar to put his fledgling streaming service on the global map. Premiering Feb. 28 on Izzy, “Kugel” represents a chance to advance the interests of his homeland’s reputation amid war in the Middle East, not to mention its struggling TV industry. Global powerhouse Fremantle, Izzy, production house Abot Hameiri and Israeli broadcaster Yes have partnered on the distribution of drama series “ Kugel,” which features two of the main characters of “Shtisel,” Nuchem (Sasson Gabai) and his daughter Libi (Hadas Yaron).
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