Fremantle has announced a new deal to license hit global reality competition format, The Farm (La Granja) to Chilean broadcaster, Chilevisión after being off air almost two decades. Entertaining audiences in more than 50 territories for 20 years, The Farm is a worldwide reality phenomenon. Originally broadcast in Chile from 2002-2005, The Farm will return to free-to-air television channel Chilevisión. The Farm brings together a diverse hard-working group of novice farmers who are plunged into … [Read more...] about Fremantle brings hit Reality Competition format The Farm to Chile
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Channel 4 partners with Fremantle, Groundswell, Me + You, & De Maio Entertainment on new original drama Alice & Jack
Fremantle, Groundswell Productions, Me + You Productions and De Maio Entertainment have announced a new collaboration with Channel 4 on an original drama series from award-winning writer and film director Victor Levin (Mad Men, Mad About You). Alice & Jack stars Academy Award-nominated actress and producer Andrea Riseborough (To Leslie, Birdman) alongside actor, director, and screenwriter Domhnall Gleeson (Brooklyn, The Revenant), whose performance in The Patient earned him a Golden Globe … [Read more...] about Channel 4 partners with Fremantle, Groundswell, Me + You, & De Maio Entertainment on new original drama Alice & Jack
BBC to show revelatory Fremantle documentary series Shadow of Truth
Fremantle today announces that its ground-breaking true crime series Shadow of Truth will air in the UK on BBC Four and BBC iPlayer. The series will also be coming soon to ntv and RTL Crime in Germany. The series, which originally aired in Israel in 2016, will also include a new 5th episode filmed this year detailing the aftermath of one of world’s most notorious and controversial murder trials. Shadow of Truth is produced by Silvio Productions, a Fremantle company. The … [Read more...] about BBC to show revelatory Fremantle documentary series Shadow of Truth
Vietnam Idol Returns After Seven Year Hiatus
Following a 7-year hiatus, Fremantle, Cat Tien Sa Media Group and VTV3 today announce a new partnership to bring back Vietnam’s most popular star-maker competition series, Vietnam Idol, which promises to be the most accessible and innovative version yet. Licensed to Cat Tien Sa from Fremantle and airing on free-to-air channel VTV3, the latest season of Vietnam Idol will air in July 2023. The iconic singing competition series welcomes music industry superstar … [Read more...] about Vietnam Idol Returns After Seven Year Hiatus
Fremantle appoints Kit Yow as Vice President of Sales, Asia
Fremantle announced that it has appointed Kit Yow as the new Vice President of Sales across Asia. Based in Singapore, Yow will report to Haryaty Rahman, who was promoted to EVP Sales, Asia at the end of last year. As VP Distribution, Kit will be responsible for driving sales of Fremantle’s productions with local broadcasters and platforms to help grow the business in the region. She will be joining a team, spearheaded by Rahman, which has already established strong relationships with … [Read more...] about Fremantle appoints Kit Yow as Vice President of Sales, Asia
Alexandra Roach and Joe Cole board BBC drama, Nightsleeper
Alexandra Roach (The Light in the Hall) and Joe Cole (Gangs of London) lead the cast of upcoming suspense thriller Nightsleeper from BAFTA award-winning writer Nick Leather (The Control Room, Mother’s Day) from Fremantle’s Euston Films, coming to BBC One and iPlayer. Nightsleeper is a real-time thriller set on a sleeper train travelling from Glasgow to London, while a government agency desperately tries to intervene in the rapidly-escalating events onboard. Can two people who’ve never met, … [Read more...] about Alexandra Roach and Joe Cole board BBC drama, Nightsleeper
