MUMBAI: CBS Studios International will celebrate 10 ten years of ?NCIS?, formerly known as NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service, at next month?s television trade event Mipcom in Cannes, France with show star Michael Weatherly and executive producer Gary Glasberg.

The American police procedural drama television series was recently named Europe?s top imported drama show in 2011 by Digital TV Research, Madigan Cluff and Essential Television Statistics.

The show ranks among the top ten US series on its channel in Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Poland and the UK in 2012 through August, and the show is frequently a tent-pole series on schedules in many markets. NCIS is also the number one series telecast on M6 in France, the home of the Mipcom annual market.

CBS Studios International president Armando Nu?ez said, "Over the years, NCIS has grown into the global powerhouse it is today. It is a thrill to be able to celebrate the show?s tenth season with Executive Producer Gary Glasberg and original cast member Michael Weatherly in Cannes with the broadcasters who have made it a top performer in their local markets."

As part of the celebrations at Mipcom, CBS Studios International and Reed Midem will host a press conference with Weatherly and Glasberg to discuss 10 seasons of NCIS on 9, October. Glasberg will also participate in a Creative Talks master class to discuss the secrets behind running the globally successful drama.

With liberal doses of humor, NCIS is an action drama that focuses on the sometimes complex and always amusing dynamics of a team forced to work together in high-stress situations. From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, these special agents investigate all crimes with Navy or Marine Corps ties.

MUMBAI: M6 and CBS Studios International have extended their multi-year agreement to bring CBSSI?s series and feature films to the French audience.

This agreement continues the long-term programming partnership between the two companies that began with M6 acquiring the critically acclaimed series NCIS in 2003.

Other CBSSI series that have performed well for M6 include Medium, Numbers and more recently NCIS: L.A., Hawaii Five-O and The Good Wife.

CBS Studios International president Armando Nu?ez said, ?This long-term partnership has been mutually beneficial to both of our companies. M6 is a great fit for CBS?s programming and a strong broadcaster for bringing our series to the French audience.?

Groupe M6 chairman of the board Nicolas de Tavernost said, "I am confident that CBS Studios International will continue to provide the Groupe M6 with the top-quality programming that has helped us build a strong and competitive network."

The agreement covers TV and new media rights for all networks of Groupe M6.