Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Chairman and CEOs of Fox Television Group, announced that FOX has ordered Armoza Formats’ prime time singing competition series, The Final Four. The local US adaptation will be known as The Four and will be produced by ITV Entertainment in association with Armoza Formats. The Final Four was developed by Armoza Formats’ in-house development department including Nehama Cohen, Elwin Vizetelly de Groot and Moshiko Cohen. The company’s founder and CEO, Avi Armoza, … [Read more...] about ITV Entertainment brings The Final Four to the US
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TV5MONDE inks deal with Partner Communications
TV5MONDE, the world's no. 1 cultural channel in French, reaching 300m households worldwide, announced its new distribution agreement with a 3rd carrier in Israel. In addition to being broadcast to over 1.5m households in Israel via HOT and YES in Israel, it now joins Partner TV, the new OTT multi-TV provider launched on June 27th by Partner Communications. Placing its confidence on the French speaking population in Israel as well as the vast Francophiles in Israel – TV5MONDE expresses its … [Read more...] about TV5MONDE inks deal with Partner Communications
Ukrainian deal for The Brain
Amsterdam, Kiev, Warsaw - Global content creator, producer and distributor Endemol Shine Group announced they have signed a first series deal for The Brain in Ukraine and a second series in Poland. Ukrainian broadcaster STB has commissioned an eight part primetime series of extraordinary talent format The Brain from Endemol Shine Group. Following ratings success earlier this year, Endemol Shine Poland will produce a second series for Polsat, to air later this year. The Brain premiered in … [Read more...] about Ukrainian deal for The Brain
Fox Networks acquires BULL
London/Amsterdam – Fox Networks Group (FNG) Europe and Africa has announced a multi-season licensing agreement with CBS Studios International for the UK exclusive first-window rights to CBS’s new break out hit BULL. Launching on FOX UK in the New Year, this deal builds on FNG UK’s successful portfolio of CBS programming, including NCIS, and follows the acquisition of BULL for other FNG markets including Spain, Portugal, Turkey and Sweden. Toby Etheridge, Head of Programming FNG UK, … [Read more...] about Fox Networks acquires BULL
CJ E&M appoints Anne Chan
CJ E&M is proud to announce the appointment of Anne Chan as Chief Operating Officer of its Southeast Asia office to cope with the Group’s major development plan in Asia after their huge success in Korea. “It is our pleasure to have Anne joined us as a stronger team to develop CJ E&M’s SEA business. With her long time experience in the region’s media industry, I am confident that she will be taking the company to a greater height in the regional business,” said Samey Lee, CEO … [Read more...] about CJ E&M appoints Anne Chan
‘The Walking Dead’ delivers high ratings
Los Angeles – FOX, the exclusive international home of The Walking Dead, revealed the series’ record-breaking ratings streak continues with its newest installment. This season’s opener showed an impressive 34% average growth in Live+Same Day viewing across the 28 metered markets where data was available at issue. In the 28 markets across Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America where performance metrics were available overnight, The Walking Dead consistently outperformed its prior … [Read more...] about ‘The Walking Dead’ delivers high ratings