The Israeli independent formats’ distributor and creator Armoza Formats, has new organisational changes aimed at building stronger marketing and strategy structures. Yael Phillips, who has been leading the marketing department for the last three years, has now additionally been appointed as Head of Strategy. Meanwhile, Paula Schleider is joining the company to reinforce the marketing and public relations division. These additions come as Armoza continues to grow following strong performance over … [Read more...] about Armoza Formats restructures
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Local Heroes for Germany
ARD has commissioned Armoza Formats’ Local Heroes for local adaptation on their WDR channel, in a new deal that marks the first partnership between the two parties. The season is set to enter production next month with SEO Entertainment and will air during prime time. Local Heroes (60’) is the moving and dramatic factual show that follows the story of a city’s defenders – from firefighters to paramedics, bomb squads to drug units, giving an up-close and personal look at these courageous people. … [Read more...] about Local Heroes for Germany
Formagination 2016
Formagination, the annual competition created by Armoza Formats that aims at opening Israeli creativity to the international market, will be held in Tel Aviv during the Globes MAD (Marketing, Advertising, Digital Music) convention. This year, a record number of format ideas were submitted, out of which five finalists were selected to pitch to an international panel of judges and the audience. The finalists for this year’s Formagination come with various career experiences and include … [Read more...] about Formagination 2016
Loud TV acquires Date In Reverse
Loud TV has acquired Armoza Formats’ Date in Reverse for the U.S. market. The announcement was made by Loud TV President Nick Rigg and Armoza Formats CEO Avi Armoza. Originally produced by Israel’s Shenhar Productions and Volley Formats, the series offers a unique twist on the dating genre. Each week, two singles looking for love will get to know each other by experiencing a relationship’s most meaningful milestones – but in reverse. In just one day, the couple will move backwards through … [Read more...] about Loud TV acquires Date In Reverse
Marry Me Now in China
Armoza Formats’ new factual entertainment show, Marry Me Now, has now been acquired in China by Legend Media. The two parties have previously partnered on The Green Project, the sketch comedy show that aired on Hunan TV and became the channel’s number one show in the time slot. Marry Me Now has already been taken in eight countries to date. The stirring factual format was most recently acquired in South Africa and Belgium, with other key territories including France, Italy and Germany. … [Read more...] about Marry Me Now in China
2 new countries join La Famiglia
La Famiglia, produced by United Studios Herzliya and distributed by Armoza Formats, has now been taken in two new territories. Zodiak Fiction in France and Endemol Shine Chile have both acquired the local rights to the series, with this deal also marking the first collaboration between Armoza and Zodiak Fiction, a Banijay Group company. The Israeli comedy, which raised Channel 10’s ratings by 31% in the time slot, has already been commissioned for a 2nd season in Israel and was recently taken … [Read more...] about 2 new countries join La Famiglia