The Garden appoints new director of Programmes and Head of Specialist Factual
The Garden, part of ITV Studios, has announced that Nicola Brown has been appointed as Director of Programmes.
C5 brings “The Bachelor” back to the UK
Viacom-owned UK terrestrial network Channel 5 (C5) is reviving the UK version of The Bachelor after a six-year hiatus. Casting is underway to find the UK’s most eligible single man to take part in a 10×60’ version of the Warner Bros format, due to air on C5 next year.
Channel 5 commissions new series from VICE
UK broadcaster Channel 5 has ordered a new series from VICE Studios. Building on the success of VICE Studios’ production, Britain’s Cocaine Epidemic, Channel 5 has commissioned a new documentary series, Drug Wars for its flagship channel.
Universal Kids commissions third season of Nevision’s “Floogals”
Nevision has secured a third season commission for its hit animated show Floogals from co-production partner Universal Kids, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment’s kids network. Channel 5’s Milkshake!, the commissioning broadcaster in the UK for seasons 2 and 3 will TX the second season with a British-voiced version.
9 Story Distribution International Licenses LUO BAO BEI to Channel 5’s Milkshake!
9 Story Distribution International is pleased to announce that it has licensed the new animated children’s series LUO BAO BEI (52 x 11’) to Channel 5’s Milkshake! in the UK. The show will launch on the popular pre-school television block on May 2018.
MasterChef Singapore judges sizzle up the screen
Three judges are set to sizzle up the screen for MasterChef Singapore series to hunt for an amateur chef to take on the coveted cookery title in the Singapore culinary world. They are chefs Bjorn Shen, Damian D’Silva and Audra Morrice.
MasterChef Singapore to premiere on Channel 5
The show will premiere later this year, produced by Beach House Pictures, with judges and key sponsors to be announced at a later date, with a nationwide casting call for contestants that has taken the country by storm since February is still open and will be extended until midnight on 6 April 2018.
First five short films from ’15 Shorts’ unveiled
Telling stories of Singaporeans from the 1970s to the 1990s through a series of short films, this is a collaboration between 15 local filmmakers, National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre, and film company, Blue3Asia.
Fremantlemedia confirms new deal for Neighbours
Fremantlemedia partners Channel 5 for the popular Australian series Neighbours.
5USA acquires hit series Bull from CBS studios
Bull, is inspired by Dr. Phil McGraw, the founder of one of the most prolific trial consulting firms of all time.
