Endemol announced on February 24 that it has closed a lineup of new deals for its international game show formats in Central and Eastern Europe. Broadcasters in Poland, Macedonia and Serbia have snapped up first series of U.K. originated hit Pointless from Endemol. Endemol Poland has been commissioned by TVP2 to produce 26 episodes of the quiz, which puts obscure knowledge to the test. The series will launch in access prime time on the channel at the end of the month. In Serbia PRVA … [Read more...] about Endemol’s formats continue roll out in Central and Eastern Europe
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Endemol selects Imagen to manage video assets
Cambridge, UK – Cambridge Imaging Systems’ flagship asset management system, Imagen, has been chosen by Endemol to manage and provide easy access to the vast catalogue of content across its many subsidiaries. The tens of thousands of hours of content produced by these companies needed to be digitised, organised and accessible in order to keep up with growing trends in online video consumption. Staff needed to have easy access to the full catalogue from one portal, in order be as … [Read more...] about Endemol selects Imagen to manage video assets
Seven Network’s “My Kitchen Rules” ​to get NZ treatment
London – Independent production and distribution company Endemol announced on February 10 that Television New Zealand Limited (TVNZ) has acquired the rights to produce a local version of the highest-rating format on Australian television, the Seven Network’s My Kitchen Rules, in a deal negotiated by Andrew Shaw, TVNZ’s General Manager Commissioning, Production and Acquisitions, and Kirsten Cargill, Endemol Worldwide Distribution’s Sales Director, Australia … [Read more...] about Seven Network’s “My Kitchen Rules” ​to get NZ treatment
Endemol acquires Bourdain’s and Spurlock’s CNN series
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
Endemol to distribute Spike TV’s “10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty”
Endemol announced that it has acquired the international television distribution rights (outside of the U.S.) to Spike TV’s (8 x 60') reality series 10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty. Currently in production to premier January 2014, 10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty is produced by Charlie Corwin's Original Media (an Endemol North America Company) (Swamp People, Ink Master). Corwin, who founded Original Media and was recently named co-chairman and co-CEO of Endemol North … [Read more...] about Endemol to distribute Spike TV’s “10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty”
Endemol’s “Big Brother” goes to Vietnam
Endemol has announced that Big Brother has been sold to Vietnam for the first time. Vietnamese broadcaster VTV has commissioned 65 episodes of Big Brother, which will air over nine weeks and is set to launch in 2013. This latest commission, which follows a string of Endemol format deals in Vietnam this year, comes as Big Brother sees one of its most successful years globally. In India, two regional language versions have launched in 2013 in addition to the … [Read more...] about Endemol’s “Big Brother” goes to Vietnam
