London - Patrick Furlong takes up the newly established role as Head of Factual, where he will be tasked with strengthening and delivering an original slate of factual programming. Furlong was previously at Optomen, having first joined in 2004 and has been Executive Producer on numerous series, with credits including Employable Me (BBC Two, BBC Three), Kevin McCloud’s Escape to the Wild (Channel 4), and Heston’s Feasts (Channel 4). Richard Hague, one of Remarkable’s in-house Executive … [Read more...] about Remarkable announces new senior entertainment and factual hire
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Big Brother’ to make Turkish debut
Endemol Shine Group announced that reality juggernaut Big Brother will air in Turkey for the first time. Endemol Shine Turkey will produce the first ever local version of the global smash hit, debuting on Star TV later this year. Big Brother Türkiye will be filmed over 15 weeks, to broadcast in a one hour prime time spot five days a week, along with a three hour eviction show at the weekend. “Big Brother is the original reality format and we’re thrilled that Endemol Shine Turkey … [Read more...] about Big Brother’ to make Turkish debut
ABS-CBN Philippine adapts global TV formats
ABS-CBN Corporation has successfully launched local versions of three global TV formats, Shine International’s MasterChef and Minute to Win It, and Endemol’s Deal or No Deal. Chef Jayps, host Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo, Chef Ferns, and Chef Lau of MasterChef Pinoy Edition MasterChef Pinoy Edition premiered in November last year during the channel’s morning timeslot to consistently high ratings, says ABS-CBN. The broadcaster gave the cooking reality show a Filipino flavour by … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN Philippine adapts global TV formats
Endemol appoints Managing Director of Asian operations
Endemol has announced the appointment of Fotini Paraskakis as Managing Director of Asian Operations. She will report to Arjen van Mierlo, CEO of Asian Operations, who will increasingly focus on exploring new opportunities for Endemol to further expand in the region. In her newly appointed role, Paraskakis will be responsible for Endemol’s creative, production and format sales activities across Asia on a daily basis including the company’s joint venture with Astro in Malaysia. … [Read more...] about Endemol appoints Managing Director of Asian operations
Endemol President Tim Hincks to keynote at MIPTV
Paris – Tim Hincks, President of Endemol, will deliver a keynote speech on April 8, 2013, as part of MIPTV's Media Mastermind Keynote Series. In his MIPTV address, Hincks will discuss how creativity is affected by the changes taking place in the industry today. Appointed as President of Endemol in May last year, Hincks is responsible for the creation and commercial exploitation of content across the company's worldwide network in 31 territories. The company has produced popular … [Read more...] about Endemol President Tim Hincks to keynote at MIPTV
