London – Independent production and distribution company Endemol has acquired the international television distribution rights (outside of the USA) to CNN’s factual series Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown and Morgan Spurlock Inside Man. The deal was negotiated by Matt Creasey, Senior Vice President – Sales and Acquisitions, Americas, Asia, Australia and New Zealand; and Stacey Wolf, Vice President, CNN Business Affairs. Cathy Payne, Chief Executive, Endemol … [Read more...] about Endemol acquires Bourdain’s and Spurlock’s CNN series
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BBC Drama Production appoints Endemol as distributor for upcoming drama
London – BBC Drama Production has appointed Endemol Worldwide Distribution as the international distributor for its BBC One epic drama series The Ark (6 x 60’), which will begin shoot from August – November 2013. The Ark tells the story of World War One’s front line medics – told through the eyes of the newly recruited VAD’s (women from the Voluntary Aid Detachment). Drawn from diaries and letters from actual VAD’s, the series explores their … [Read more...] about BBC Drama Production appoints Endemol as distributor for upcoming drama
Endemol to distribute AMC’s unscripted titles
London/New York – AMC has appointed Endemol Worldwide Distribution as the international distributor of several of its unscripted programmes. The titles include Comic Book Men (16x30’), Small Town Security (8x30’) and Immortalized (16x30’). Cathy Payne, Chief Executive – Endemol Worldwide Distribution, said, “EWD are very excited to be working with AMC on their non-scripted programming. This is a relatively new genre for AMC and we look forward to helping them … [Read more...] about Endemol to distribute AMC’s unscripted titles
Television New Zealand acquires Endemol programmes
New Zealand broadcaster Television New Zealand Limited (TVNZ) has acquired a slate of Endemol programming for its suite of channels, in deals negotiated by Endemol Worldwide Distribution’s Sales Director, Kirsten Cargill. TVNZ has acquired for channels TV1 and TV2, coming-of-age drama series Puberty Blues, comedy series Happily Divorced, starring Fran Drescher, and The Spa. They have also renewed their commitment to Packed to the Rafters, Offspring and My Kitchen Rules, British comedy … [Read more...] about Television New Zealand acquires Endemol programmes
Creasey takes on new role at EWD
Endemol Worldwide Distribution has promoted Matt Creasey to Senior Vice President - Acquisitions and Sales, North America. Along with his current responsibilities of managing the sales team for Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Creasey’s new role will see him expanding Endemol’s finished programme portfolio in North America, identifying and securing distribution rights to single titles and libraries across genres. Based in Los Angeles and with more than 15 years experience spanning a … [Read more...] about Creasey takes on new role at EWD
My Kitchen Rules for Endemol Worldwide Distribution
The Seven Network Australia has appointed Endemol Worldwide Distribution the international distributor for its new reality series My Kitchen Rules. The 15 x 1 hour series (broadcast Mondays and Tuesdays at 7.30 pm) travels Australia with the aim of finding the best home-cooking team. The aspiring chefs will have to impress judges with unique culinary tricks and use local ingredients in their dishes. They will also have to transform their home into an instant restaurant for one pressure-cooker … [Read more...] about My Kitchen Rules for Endemol Worldwide Distribution
