TEL AVIV – Prime time reality show, Curvy Supermodel, has received two new commissions in Europe. After a successful first season on Ukraine’s 1+1, the channel has recommissioned the Armoza Formats show for a second season, while Germany’s RTLII have licensed a third season of the modelling competition. Locally titled Model XL, the second season of the Ukrainian adaptation will air this September, while the third German season will begin airing summer 2018. Produced … [Read more...] about Two new seasons for “Curvy Supermodel”
Globo’s World Cup coverage grows in ratings
RIO DE JANEIRO – As the FIFA World Cup takes place in Russia, Globo has been providing Brazilians with active coverage of the major global event. Currently, the Brazilian network’s ratings for the first part of the World Cup in Russia have grown in relation to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The FIFA World Cup in Russia, from its beginning on June 14 to July 1, had garnered a daily reach of more than 99 million people in the PNT (national television panel), between 7am and … [Read more...] about Globo’s World Cup coverage grows in ratings
nineteentwenty appoints Jon Hurst as Managing Director
LONDON – Post-production facility nineteentwenty has announced that former Big Buoy Co-Founder Jon Hurst will join the team as Managing Director. Hurst’s new role will see him grow the nineteentwenty business from its London headquarters. Jon Hurst joins nineteentwenty following nearly two decades at London-based post-production house, Big Buoy. He first started his advertising career accidentally and in an unlikely role, as a barperson at Lowe Howard-Spink. Having … [Read more...] about nineteentwenty appoints Jon Hurst as Managing Director
Eccho Rights adds two new Turkish dramas ahead of NATPE
STOCKHOLM – Eccho Rights will be previewing two brand new Turkish dramas, Dreaming of You and Love Puzzle, as part of its line up at NATPE in Budapest next week. In Dreaming of You (Meleklerin Aşkı), Yağmur, a sweet young man who has dedicated his life to his work at a retirement home, falls head over heels in love with one of the residents’ daughters. Following an accident that forces his friend Rukiye to leave the home, he fears that he will never get to meet her … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights adds two new Turkish dramas ahead of NATPE
CBS to premiere two new true-crime series
NEW YORK – CBS has announced two new true-crime series for broadcast this summer on the CBS Television Network, titled Whistleblower and Pink Collar Crimes. Whistleblower premieres Friday, July 13 (8-9PM ET/PT) and Pink Collar Crimes debuts Saturday, July 28 (8-9PM ET/PT). Whistleblower takes a thrilling look into the real-life David versus Goliath stories of heroic people who put everything on the line in order to expose illegal and often dangerous wrongdoing when … [Read more...] about CBS to premiere two new true-crime series
ProSieben commissions Keshet’s “Masters of Dance”
LONDON – Germany’s commercial TV channel ProSieben has commissioned the smash-hit dance format Masters of Dance, from Keshet International’s Tresor. Originally created by Keshet Broadcasting and Tedy Productions, who produced the show for Keshet 12 in Israel, Masters of Dance takes the booming dance show trend to a brand new level, as four dance masters – established dancers, creators or choreographers whose talent and expertise has earned international acclaim – each take on the … [Read more...] about ProSieben commissions Keshet’s “Masters of Dance”