YouTube Originals will kick off the New Year with a monumental and uplifting worldwide party by chasing midnight around the globe with “Hello 2021,” a virtual New Year’s Eve event bringing together 2020’s most influential public figures, music artists, and YouTube creators. This five-part celebration premieres Thursday, December 31 in the Americas, United Kingdom, Korea, Japan, and India - only on YouTube. “With the world ready to move past an extremely challenging year, YouTube will use its … [Read more...] about YouTube says ‘Hello 2021’ with global New Year’s Eve celebration spanning across the Americas, the U.K., Korea, Japan, and India on 31 December
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‘China’s Got Talent’ renewed for a seventh season
Fremantle and SYCO Entertainment announced the renewal of China’s Got Talent for a seventh season. Part of the globally successful Got Talent format franchise, the new season of China’s Got Talent will be produced by Shanghai Canxing Culture and Media Co. Ltd. Ganesh Rajaram, Fremantle’s General Manager and EVP Sales – Asia, said, “We are thrilled to be announcing the return of China’s Got Talent for a seventh season. The renewal is testament to the strength of the Got Talent brand in the … [Read more...] about ‘China’s Got Talent’ renewed for a seventh season
Fremantle, ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group strike a multi-territory deal for local versions of ‘Tough as Nails’
Fremantle and ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group, global leaders in entertainment, announced a multi-territory format deal for the CBS original format Tough as Nails. Fremantle will take the format rights in the following territories: Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Mexico, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain and the U.K. Tough as Nails, recently picked up for a second season, is a competition series that celebrates everyday … [Read more...] about Fremantle, ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group strike a multi-territory deal for local versions of ‘Tough as Nails’
Fremantle partners with Hulu for Baghdad Central
Fremantle announced a new deal with Hulu to bring Baghdad Central to the U.S. Produced by Fremantle’s UK drama label Euston Films, the six-part drama was written and created by BAFTA-nominated writer Stephen Butchard (The Last Kingdom, House of Saddam) based on the novel by Elliott Colla. Baghdad Central will launch on Channel 4 in the UK and stream on Hulu in 2020. Baghdad Central joins Hulu’s slate of compelling international content debuting in the U.S. including Das Boot, This Way Up and … [Read more...] about Fremantle partners with Hulu for Baghdad Central
Fremantle global commissions new reality-dating format
Fremantle announces its first global commissions for the new reality-dating format Five Guys a Week. Created by Label1 for Channel 4 in the UK, the unique new format has stolen the hearts of RTL4 in Holland and TV4 in Sweden, who are set to produce local versions respectively, following deals led by Fremantle. A commission in France is to be announced soon. Five Guys a Week transforms the first-date experience into the ultimate test of romance and compatibility, whilst putting the woman in … [Read more...] about Fremantle global commissions new reality-dating format
Fremantle goes global on Expedition with Steve Backshall
Fremantle has sold the 10-part epic adventure series of world-firsts, Expedition with Steve Backshall, into over 140 territories worldwide. Following a pre-sale to France Télévisions, Fremantle have secured a multitude of deals across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Canada and Latin America. Expedition with Steve Backshall has sold to Youku (China), Discovery (Germany), Discovery (pan-regional Asia), Discovery (Latin America), RTVE (Spain), Movistar+ (Spain), OSN (MENA), Al Jazeera (MENA), BBC … [Read more...] about Fremantle goes global on Expedition with Steve Backshall
