Fremantle announces that the entertainment gameshow Family Feud will be adapted in Hong Kong for the first time. Leading broadcaster TVB has acquired the popular format which will debut on 29th August 2021 on TVB Jade Channel. In Hong Kong, Family Feudwill be hosted by actor, producer and comedian Johnson Lee, who has been active in the entertainment sector since 1998, playing the male lead in multiple Hong Kong dramas. This marks an exciting new chapter in TVB’s long-standing relationship … [Read more...] about Fremantle announces ‘Family Feud’ to be adapted in Hong Kong
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Australia’s WTFN appoints new Head of Development
WTFN, one of Australia’s leading independent production companies, is delighted to confirm that Stephen Peters has joined the business as its new Head of Development. Peters had been working with the company for nearly a year as a contracted consultant, acting as executive producer on obs-doc series Sydney Harbour Force, which is being produced for Discovery Australia, New Zealand, and UK. Stephen Peters joins WTFN with a wide range of credits from some of Australia’s leading TV companies. … [Read more...] about Australia’s WTFN appoints new Head of Development
Fremantle signs first look distribution deal with new production company Astronaut Films
Fremantle announced that it has signed an exclusive first-look distribution deal with Astronaut Films, producers of premium non-scripted content based in the UK. Founded by BAFTA-nominated Jon Alwen, who previously held senior roles at Pulse Films, Lion TV and Voltage TV (credits include Inside Misguided: Made in Manchester (Channel 4); Countdown to Partition (BBC) and One Deadly Weekend in America (BBC)); the deal will see Astronaut Films secure the best creative talent and IP for a mix of … [Read more...] about Fremantle signs first look distribution deal with new production company Astronaut Films
Fremantle acquires multi-territory production rights for ‘Good With Wood’
Fremantle, Plimsoll Productions, and Magnify Media announced a multi-territory deal for the original format, Good With Wood. In a throwaway world, nothing is more elemental and earthy than working with wood, from high-end hardwood to rough recycled pallets. It can be burnt, bent, sanded, carved, stained and transformed into almost anything: furniture, sculpture, structures, even instruments. Working with the material is pure escapism from the rat race, connecting you with nature, celebrating … [Read more...] about Fremantle acquires multi-territory production rights for ‘Good With Wood’
New projects and new conditions: Industry leaders cite creativity and hope in 2021 projections
For a moment in 2020 half of the world was in lockdown. Confined to their homes, people turned to the media for comfort and entertainment. According to data firm Nielsen, in mainland China, this meant that television viewing increased by 70 minutes to 7 hours and 40 minutes per day, whilst in Taiwan, the first weeks of February saw television audiences grow by one million. Unable to attend live shows and cinemas, viewers chose streaming services for distraction, with Netflix declaring in July … [Read more...] about New projects and new conditions: Industry leaders cite creativity and hope in 2021 projections
Fremantle spread kindness with new format ‘The Great Giveback’
Entertainment powerhouse Fremantle has announced the addition of a powerful new reality format to its slate. The Great Giveback is a new reality format that is proven to have viewers emotionally hooked from the outset. Originally created by Motive Television in Ireland, the show was a ratings hit across all demographics when it launched on Virgin Media One earlier this year. Fremantle has acquired global format rights outside of Ireland. A local adaptation is already currently underway in … [Read more...] about Fremantle spread kindness with new format ‘The Great Giveback’
