London – FremantleMedia International (FMI) announced on June 12 a multi-year deal with VRT that will see the Belgian public television network retain the broadcast rights to the daily Australian soap opera, Neighbours. The series, which has been at home on VRT since 1989, has become the longest running soap in Flanders, celebrating its 25th broadcast anniversary on the channel this year. From left: Sven Van Lokeren, Head of Acquisition, Fiction atVRT, Justin Hatfield SVP … [Read more...] about Belgium’s VRT retains broadcast rights to “Neighbours”
FMI
FremantleMedia International enters LA Screenings with new programming
Burbank – FremantleMedia International (FMI) is heading into LA Screenings with numerous new sales throughout the Latin American region, as well as a host of new programmes and formats available for U.S. and Latin American buyers. “We’re kicking off LA Screenings with one of our broadest portfolios to date,” said Sheila Aguirre, Senior Vice President, Sales and Development Latin America, Caribbean and Hispanic USA, FremantleMedia International. “Combined with … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia International enters LA Screenings with new programming
FremantleMedia International to develop “Ugly”
London – FremantleMedia International (FMI) and the Oscar® nominated film director and writer, Roland Joffé (The Killing Fields, The Mission), announced on March 17 a co-development partnership for TV series Ugly. Joffé will write the retelling of the world famous French gothic Victor Hugo novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Played out against the political economic and social explosion of early 17th-century France, the series follows the life of Ugly, the physically … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia International to develop “Ugly”
FremantleMedia renews Jamie Oliver output deal
London – FremantleMedia International (FMI), the global distribution division of FremantleMedia, has extended its output deal with Jamie Oliver’s indie, Fresh One Productions Ltd. Under the terms of the arrangement, FremantleMedia International will continue to be the exclusive distribution and first-look partner for all Fresh One productions featuring Jamie Oliver. The deal allows FMI to distribute tape sales from Oliver’s existing shows … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia renews Jamie Oliver output deal
Fremantlemedia sells 1,200 hours of programming to Asia
ATF Singapore – On the first day of the Asia TV Forum, FremantleMedia International (FMI) has announced more than 1,200 hours of sales to the region – all of which have been closed within the last eight weeks. Among the deals are many titles from its recently launched MIPCOM slate as well as the first ever sale of an Australian drama to a free-to-air channel in the Philippines. The Asia team has made light work of racking up deals across Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and The … [Read more...] about Fremantlemedia sells 1,200 hours of programming to Asia
