Los Angeles, California – Shine America has entered into an exclusive, multi-year production partnership with Nigel Lythgoe Productions (NLP), to cooperatively develop and produce entertainment franchises with the Shine Group for the global TV marketplace. Nigel Lythgoe Productions will continue to be based in Los Angeles. The deal, which commences January 1, 2013, was brokered by ICM Partners and Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein & Lezcano. "I am thrilled to be teaming up with Shine … [Read more...] about Shine America to develop global entertainment franchises with Nigel Lythgoe Productions
American Idol
MGM TV teams up with Nigel Lythgoe to remake FAME
Los Angeles, California – MGM Television (MGM) announced it has partnered with Nigel Lythgoe, Executive Producer of American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance and Opening Act, to re-imagine FAME, the classic 1980s film and series that chronicled the lives of talented students paying their dues on the road to success. Lythgoe will serve as Executive Producer on the project, along with Kary McHoul, president of Nigel Lythgoe Productions (NLP), Charles Segars, National Treasure creator … [Read more...] about MGM TV teams up with Nigel Lythgoe to remake FAME
FremantleMedia launches The Pet Collective channel on YouTube
New York – FremantleMedia, producer of The X Factor, American Idol, America’s Got Talent and some of the most successful reality and game show formats in the world, launched its first-ever YouTube channel, The Pet Collective, featuring new series and programming available exclusively on YouTube. The Pet Collective is part of YouTube’s initiative to create new channels of programming, and is produced by FremantleMedia to celebrate pets and pet lovers through entertainment, … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia launches The Pet Collective channel on YouTube
Gerhard Zeiler joins TBS as president of international arm
Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) has appointed one of Europe’s top TV executives, Gerhard Zeiler, as president of its international division. The announcement was made hours after Zeiler stepped down as CEO of RTL Group, Europe’s largest TV production and broadcast company. As president of Turner Broadcasting System International, he will report to TBS Inc chairman and CEO Phil Kent, and lead a 3,800-person division across Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America. Zeiler will have … [Read more...] about Gerhard Zeiler joins TBS as president of international arm
Sing for your life
Auditions for Reality TV series tvN K-Pop Star Hunt kicks off in Singapore this weekend, followed by Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Philippines during the first two weeks of November. Two finalists from each of the five countries will be selected to appear in the programme. Singapore’s top 100 contestants will be selected to take part in the first round of close-door auditions on 22 October. The judges will pick the best 20 to move on to the second round of the competition. Irene Ang … [Read more...] about Sing for your life
Ian Hogg new head of Fremantle Media Asia Pacific
London – FremantleMedia has announced that Ian Hogg, currently CEO of FremantleMedia Australia, has been promoted to the newly created position of CEO, Asia Pacific, with immediate effect. Hogg will be responsible for the overall management and business performance of all of FremantleMedia’s production operations in Australia and Asia, and will continue to be based in FremantleMedia’s Sydney office. Hogg has worked for 25 years in the television industry within TV networks and … [Read more...] about Ian Hogg new head of Fremantle Media Asia Pacific
