Calinos Entertainment and Pixcom have announced a strategic partnership with France’s TF1 Group, marking a significant milestone in expanding premium international content across Europe.
Under the agreement, TF1 Group will bring two standout titles, Indefensible and Alert Squad, to French audiences. Both series are produced by award-winning Canadian production company Pixcom, one of the country’s leading independent producers of premium scripted content, and distributed by Calinos. Indefensible is the no.1 watched scripted series in Canada and Alert Squad consistently rank among the most-watched series in Canada.
Indefensible, a long-running legal drama, follows the criminal defence team at the Lapointe-Macdonald law firm as they navigate complex cases and moral dilemmas. The series reaches around 1.5 million viewers daily and is the top show in French Canada.
Alert Squad centers on a Special Missing Persons Unit tackling high-stakes disappearance cases while confronting personal and professional challenges. The series attracts close to 1 million viewers weekly and continues to build a loyal audience.
Both titles have also received critical acclaim, earning multiple awards at the prestigious Gémeaux Awards, including Best Annual Drama Series, Best Daily Series and Best Lead Actor in an Annual Drama Series.
Pixcom is currently producing Season 5 of Indefensible and of Alert Squad.
Goryana Vasileva, Sales Manager (LATAM & Europe) at Calinos Entertainment, commented on the deal, saying:
“Indefensible and Alert Squad are both standout, high quality series, so it’s especially exciting to see them find a new home at TF1 Group. There’s something really rewarding about watching our international content travel and connect with new audiences, and we’re confident these titles will resonate strongly with viewers in France.”
Nicola Merola and Charles Lafortune, Executive Producers, add that this partnership with TF1 is an important step in Pixcom’s continued international growth:
“We’re proud to see Indefensible and Alert Squad continuing to resonate beyond Canada, reaching new audiences in France through such a prestigious broadcaster.”
Both series will soon be available on TF1+.
About Calinos Entertainment:
Founded in 1999, Calinos Entertainment is a leading distributor of television content, representing a rich catalog of Turkish dramas, films, and global series. Recognized as the first Turkish company to export television series worldwide, Calinos has played a pioneering role in introducing Turkish storytelling to global audiences. With a diverse portfolio of high-quality productions and worldwide partnerships, Calinos Entertainment continues to bridge cultures through the universal power of storytelling.
About Pixcom:
Pixcom is one of Canada’s leading independent producers of television content. It has distinguished itself through its award-winning scripted series, including White Night, Audrey’s back, Indefensible, Alert Squad, Deep Cuts, The Last Monster, Counter-Offer, Dark Lake, The Wall, Monster, Victor Lessard, Anna & Arnaud, etc. Pixcom is led by executive producers Nicola Merola, President, and Charles Lafortune, Vice President of Content and Creative Affairs. Together, they manage a permanent team of 40 people and employ more than 4,000 artists, technicians, and production crew members.
