ITV Studios’ award-winning format Come Dine With Me has been acquired by OSN, the leading entertainment network in the Arabic region. The widely loved British reality show that is celebrating its 15-year anniversary this year has already been licensed to more than 40 countries, with over 14000 episodes produced globally. The Arabic version Yalla Neta’asha will be produced by ITV Studios Middle East and filmed in the United Arab Emirates during this summer. The 45-episode series will run … [Read more...] about ‘Come Dine With Me’ commissioned in the Middle East
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Come Dine With Me commissioned by Mongol TV
Cannes, France – ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has announced that its international hit format, Come Dine With Me, has been acquired by Mongol TV in Mongolia. The deal means that the unscripted factual entertainment format has now been sold into over 40 countries. The format has established itself as one of the world’s most successful television format exports, currently on its 16th series in Germany, it’s second in Chile, and with over 950 episodes made in French … [Read more...] about Come Dine With Me commissioned by Mongol TV
BBCWW commissions two series from chef Rachel Khoo
BBC Worldwide Channels have ordered two new series from chef and self-styled food creative Rachel Khoo. Rachel Khoo’s London Food Diary (10 x 25’) and Rachel Khoo Cosmopolitan Cook (10 x 25’) are two brand new lifestyle programmes from BBC Bristol to air on BBC-branded channels around the world. Both series will be fully funded by BBC Worldwide Channels as part of the strategy outlined by Vice President of Commissioning Tracy Forsyth last September, to work … [Read more...] about BBCWW commissions two series from chef Rachel Khoo
Globo TV orders more “Come Dine With Me” from ITV Studios
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has signed a deal with Brazilian broadcaster Globo TV for a second series of ITV Studios’ hit format Come Dine With Me. Globo TV will produce another 30 episode series. The first series aired in summer 2012 and attracted a 32% share of viewing. Tobi de Graaff, Director of Global Television Distribution, ITV Studios Global Entertainment, said, “Our initial deal with Globo TV marked the first airing of Europe’s most watched format in … [Read more...] about Globo TV orders more “Come Dine With Me” from ITV Studios
ITV Studios brings “Come Dine With Me” to India
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has signed a new deal for hit ITV Studios format Come Dine With Me. Indian broadcaster Star India Private Limited has commissioned a 40 x 30’ series from Miditech to air on the Star Network. The deal marks the first time a local version of the format has been made in Asia and brings the total number of international territories producing the show to 36. According to a research report published by Digital TV Research, Come Dine With Me is … [Read more...] about ITV Studios brings “Come Dine With Me” to India
