“This is a key strategic investment for Kino Lorber that will strengthen Topic streaming and MHz Choice in their complementarity and create new synergies with our world class film business.” As North American audiences embrace entertainment from around the world, we’re proud to now be the home for the two best-in-class streaming services for international series and films,” Kino Lorber CEO Richard Lorber said in the official announcement. “We’re excited to partner with First Look Media and build on the strong SVOD brand they have created with Topic streaming.

Kino Lorber acquired MHz Choice in 2022 and soon thereafter installed Carroll and former IFC Films head Lisa Schwartz in key management roles. MHz Choice also specializes in international fare, including series like A French Village and Detective Montalbano. Topic, which launched as an effort to showcase high-caliber international series and eventually focused in on the crime genre, has been the streaming home for the original versions of The Killing and The Bridge as well as Nordic series Arctic Circle. Monica Bloom, VP of Marketing for Topic, will join the JV as Chief Marketing Officer for both services. Programming for both Topic streaming and MHz Choice will be overseen by Lance Schwulst, SVP of Content Strategy for MHz Networks. MHz Choice Sets Slate Of Summer Premieres Including 'Agatha Christie's Criminal Games: The '70s' From France & Italy's 'Don't Leave Me'

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