France TV Distribution Closes U.S., Canada, U.K. With Walter Presents on Singular French Procedural ‘Curious By Nature’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Mar 23, 2026 2:13am PT France TV Distribution Closes U.S., Canada, U.K. With Walter Presents on Singular French Procedural ‘Curious By Nature’ (EXCLUSIVE)

A hit on French pubcaster channel France 3, the light crime romp has also closed Spain with NBCUniversal International Networks & DTC for Calle 13 

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'Curious by Nature' Episode 2 © Nicolas ROBIN - France Télévisions - Brain Productions

As crime and thrillers remain the main TV market driver, France TV Distribution has unveiled sales on “Curious by Nature,” a singular feel-good procedural headed by “Three Colors: Blue” star Florence Pernel. 

In first announced sales, Walter Presents/Global Series Network has closed Ireland, the U.K., the U.S. and Canada.

NBCUniversal International Networks & DTC has licensed “Curious by Nature” for Calle 13 in Spain and 13 Ulica in Poland. Basque Country pubcaster EiTB and Aragon Swisscom’s Blue and TV3 Group Latvia also figure among buyers. 

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