At the upfront presentation at David Geffen Hall in New York City, ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey announced that Grammy- and Emmy-nominated music luminary Katy Perry is set to judge the next generation of artists on ABC’s revival of the beloved music competition series American Idol. Perry, who rose to fame in 2008 with the release of singles I Kissed a Girl and Hot n Cold, has garnered an impressive twelve Grammy nominations, five American Music Awards, 14 People’s Choice … [Read more...] about New judge for new era of American Idol
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New joint venture ‘Endemol Shine Group’ launches
Details were announced regarding the new joint venture of 21st Century Fox and funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC bringing together Endemol, Shine and CORE Media, to create a global entertainment group with a portfolio of international hits including Masterchef, American Idol, Big Brother, Broadchurch, The Money Drop, Peaky Blinders, Grantchester, Deal or No Deal, Wipeout, The Biggest Loser, Black Mirror, Mr. Bean, So You Think You Can Dance, One Born Every Minute, The … [Read more...] about New joint venture ‘Endemol Shine Group’ launches
Tim Hincks to serve as President of new Joint Venture
It was announced that Tim Hincks will serve as President of the new joint venture, which brings together Endemol, Shine Group and CORE Media. In his role as President, Hincks will report to Sophie Turner Laing, CEO of the global multi-platform content provider. Hincks, who will be based in London, will work with Turner Laing to develop and grow the creative and strategic direction of the new company, and will have specific responsibility for the UK and U.S. “This new joint venture … [Read more...] about Tim Hincks to serve as President of new Joint Venture
Shine and Endemol enter joint-venture talks
Businessweek reports that Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox Inc. plans to form a TV-production venture with Apollo Global Management LLC, combining the companies that made American Idol and The Biggest Loser. Fox, the New York-based media company, and funds affiliated with Apollo, the private-equity group led by Leon Black, reached a preliminary accord to own and manage the venture, the parties said in a statement on May 15. Murdoch would combine Fox’s Shine … [Read more...] about Shine and Endemol enter joint-venture talks