Fremantle announced on 25 November a new production Significant Others – the latest original scripted series from Fremantle Australia. Set to air in Australia 2022 on ABC TV, the six-part series is created by award-winning writer Tommy Murphy (Holding the Man, Devil’s Playground). It will be internationally distributed by Fremantle. Significant Others tells the intriguing story of a single mother who fails to return home from her morning swim, leaving behind two teenagers and a fractured family … [Read more...] about Fremantle Australia produces new psychological drama ‘Significant Others’
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Fremantle announces Season 2 of Steve Backshall’s ‘Expedition’ to launch in 144 territories
Fremantle announced that Expedition Series 2, with award-winning wildlife expert and naturalist Steve Backshall, will launch in 144 territories across the globe. Produced by True to Nature Productions for UKTV, the 6 x 60’ second season will launch in the UK on 28th November on Dave channel, in addition to on-demand service UKTV Play. The second instalment is also set to air on France Télévisions (France), PBS (US), BBC Earth (Africa, Asia and via Blue Ant Media in Canada), Discovery (Latin … [Read more...] about Fremantle announces Season 2 of Steve Backshall’s ‘Expedition’ to launch in 144 territories
Fremantle sells ‘The Curse of Von Dutch: A Brand To Die For’ to key markets
Fremantle announced The Curse of Von Dutch: A Brand to Die For has benefitted from a strong early sales performance. Prime Video has acquired the series in Australia, Canada and New Zealand, Disney has acquired for FOX Channel in Belgium and The Netherlands, whilst hayu in the UK and Ireland have also come on board. Produced by Industrial Media’s The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC) for premium streaming service Hulu, The Curse of Von Dutch: A Brand to Die For (3 x 60’), launched in the … [Read more...] about Fremantle sells ‘The Curse of Von Dutch: A Brand To Die For’ to key markets
‘China’s Got Talent’ continues to smash ratings
The latest season of China’s Got Talent with new broadcast partners TikTok China and JiangsuTV, has seen ratings soar since it premiered on 31 October from 100 million views to 320 million cumulate views on TikTok across the first two episodes. The second episode, which aired on 7 November, was the highest-rated primetime entertainment show across satellite and pay-TV channels and generated 380 million hits on the topic of ‘Got Talent’ across Chinese social networks, including Weibo and … [Read more...] about ‘China’s Got Talent’ continues to smash ratings
Fremantle announces raft of global deals for contemporary crime thriller ‘Reyka’
Fremantle announced on November 15 a raft of deals for Reyka, which will see the series available in over 80 territories globally, bringing the compelling eight-part series to international audiences for the first time. The M-Net and Fremantle series, co-produced by Harriet Gavshon for Quizzical and Serena Cullen for Serena Cullen Productions, is Fremantle’s first-ever South African drama. A unique and ground-breaking English language drama, Reyka highlights South Africa’s status as a major … [Read more...] about Fremantle announces raft of global deals for contemporary crime thriller ‘Reyka’
Fremantle secures multi-territory deal with Disney+ for Niccolò Ammaniti’s ‘Anna’
Fremantle announced Niccolo Ammaniti’s high-end, dystopian, new-world drama, Anna, will launch in over 30 countries and territories following a raft of sales, including a multi-territory deal with Disney+ bringing the Italian-based adventure to audiences in key European markets. The Sky Original production, produced by Wildside and co-produced by ARTE France, Fremantle, the New Life Company and Kwaï will launch on Disney+ in the UK and Ireland, Spain, Portugal, France, Denmark, Finland, … [Read more...] about Fremantle secures multi-territory deal with Disney+ for Niccolò Ammaniti’s ‘Anna’