Monday Media has picked up Armoza Formats’ factual entertainment formats The Foodies for Denmark and Norway. Developed and produced by Armoza Formats, the food-focused show has also been taken by Endemol Shine in Germany and Italy. The Foodies (30-60’) is the docu-reality that takes the food obsession to the next level. Today, more than ever, food is a global fascination, we crave it, we photograph it, we share it on social media and we talk about it constantly. In every episode, we … [Read more...] about The Foodies arrives in Scandinavia
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“Sewing Bee” goes to Denmark
BBC Worldwide announced on July 18 its first format deal with Danish terrestrial broadcaster TV2 Fri who will produce their own version of Sewing Bee. The format from Love Productions, who also created The Great Bake Off, follows a nationwide competition to find the country’s best amateur sewer via tense, time-limited challenges and is licensed internationally by BBC Worldwide. Suzanne Kendrick, Acting Head of Formats BBC Worldwide said, “It’s great that … [Read more...] about “Sewing Bee” goes to Denmark
ITV Studios Nordic to produce formats for Finland, Denmark and Norway
YLE in Finland has commissioned The Big Reunion (8 x 60’ + 1 x 90’). The entertainment format from ITV Studios division Potato reunites chart-topping pop groups in an unmissable TV event. The series delves into the lives of former pop bands, exploring what happened after they slipped out of the charts and bringing them back together. Each band will go through an intense training period before they step back onto the stage to perform once again in front of thousands of fans. … [Read more...] about ITV Studios Nordic to produce formats for Finland, Denmark and Norway
New Zealand signs film and TV co-pro agreement with Denmark
New Zealand Film Commission Chief Executive Dave Gibson and Danish Film Institute Chief Executive Henrik Bo Nielsen signed the co-production agreement on May 19 at the Cannes Film Festival. Co-production agreements enable approved joint film and television projects to gain “official co-production” status. This status gives co-production filmmakers access to funding and incentives in line with those available for ‘national’ programmes in each country. They give New Zealand … [Read more...] about New Zealand signs film and TV co-pro agreement with Denmark
FremantleMedia Australia’s “Neighbours” moves into Denmark
London – FremantleMedia International has signed a long-term deal with DR, one of the leading broadcasters in Denmark, for the popular Australian serial drama Neighbours. The long-running sun-filled soap produced by FremantleMedia Australia will air in a daytime slot stripped Monday to Friday. The show will engage at a key episode within the series when a new family is soon to arrive at the internationally renowned “Ramsay Street”, as the prelude to some explosive storylines. … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Australia’s “Neighbours” moves into Denmark
Shine International and Fox International Channels sign worldwide deal for “The Bridge”
Shine International and FOX International Channels (FIC) have announced a global deal for The Bridge. The deal grants FIC first-window pay broadcast rights across the group’s international footprint, and enters the entities into a co-financing partnership. As announced earlier this month, The Bridge was picked up to series by FX for a 2013 debut. The deal was brokered at the script level between Nadine Nohr, CEO of Shine International and FIC’s Global Scripted Programming team. It … [Read more...] about Shine International and Fox International Channels sign worldwide deal for “The Bridge”
