MIPCOM – Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia International (FMI) announced an array of sales for the UK version of The X Factor. Created and owned by Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment and co-produced by Syco and Thames TV (part of FremantleMedia UK), The X Factor UK has hit global shores for the very first time and has already sold to 147 territories worldwide. Networks from all corners of the world, including AXS (U.S.), MNET (pan-regional Africa), RTL CBS Asia … [Read more...] about “The X Factor UK” succeeds globally
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“Got Talent” breaks record with 55 local versions
London - FremantleMedia and Syco Entertainment celebrate Got Talent's 55th local adaptation – a record unequalled by any other talent show in history. Afghanistan’s Got Talent will launch later this year on 1TV Media and comes on the back of the recent launches of Brazil’s Got Talent (Got Talent Brasil) on Rede Record, and Kazakhstan’s Got Talent (Жұлдызды Ñәт) on Kazakhstan 1, earlier this … [Read more...] about “Got Talent” breaks record with 55 local versions
UFA lines up “Asian Indiana Jones”
Monte Carlo – German pubcaster ARD and Fremantle Media-owned UFA Film & TV Production have teamed up with regional Chinese broadcaster Guangdong TV and its subsidiary Pearl River Productions to develop a telefilm called The Mask of Gianju, described to be an Asian version of Indiana Jones. Norbert Sauer, UFA’s MD and CEO, said production is due to start at the end of this year, in time for a mid-2013 delivery. “In Germany we have put pressure on the broadcasters to allow … [Read more...] about UFA lines up “Asian Indiana Jones”
FremantleMedia Asia opens new regional office in India
London – FremantleMedia has opened a new regional office in Chennai to focus on creating content for India’s large non-Hindi speaking markets. This is FremantleMedia Asia’s second office in the country, and will join the existing Mumbai operations to further the company’s on-ground production business and provide entertainment to an even wider audience in India. Ian Hogg, CEO, FremantleMedia Asia Pacific, said: “India is the second most populous country in the world … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Asia opens new regional office in India
FremantleMedia launches The Pet Collective channel on YouTube
New York – FremantleMedia, producer of The X Factor, American Idol, America’s Got Talent and some of the most successful reality and game show formats in the world, launched its first-ever YouTube channel, The Pet Collective, featuring new series and programming available exclusively on YouTube. The Pet Collective is part of YouTube’s initiative to create new channels of programming, and is produced by FremantleMedia to celebrate pets and pet lovers through entertainment, … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia launches The Pet Collective channel on YouTube
FremantleMedia CEO Cohen exits, Frot-Coutaz steps up
Luxembourg / London / Los Angeles – RTL Group has announced that Tony Cohen will step down from his role as CEO of FremantleMedia. Cécile Frot-Coutaz succeeds Cohen and will be based in London, effective 1 July 2012. According to the company’s statement, Cohen will leave to focus on his non-executive work. Guillaume de Posch, Co-CEO of RTL Group together with Anke Schäferkordt, said, “I want to thank Tony Cohen for his outstanding achievements. Under his leadership, … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia CEO Cohen exits, Frot-Coutaz steps up
