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
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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’
Fremantle announces new documentary ‘Stonehenge: The Hidden Truth’
Fremantle announced Stonehenge: The Hidden Truth, a brand new documentary detailing pioneering scientific and archaeological research that has identified a new monument at Stonehenge. Stonehenge: The Hidden Truth, produced by Wild Blue Media, was commissioned to continue research at the historical site which, in turn, uncovered a previously undiscovered subterranean ring. Fremantle continues to grow its premium factual content offering and this surprising discovery championed by the UK label … [Read more...] about Fremantle announces new documentary ‘Stonehenge: The Hidden Truth’
‘China’s Got Talent’ takes centre stage on TikTok and JiangsuTV
Fremantle, Syco Entertainment and Chinese production powerhouse Star Canxing announced the return of a brand-new season of China’s Got Talent with new broadcast partners; TikTok China and JiangsuTV. Created by Simon Cowell, the Got Talent franchise holds the Guinness World Records title as the most successful reality TV format ever and once again Chinese hopefuls will once get their shot at fame and hear the golden buzzer. Locally known as Dian Zan Da Ren Xiu (点赞达人秀), the brand-new season … [Read more...] about ‘China’s Got Talent’ takes centre stage on TikTok and JiangsuTV
Fremantle Australia teams up with Archipelago Production for ‘Bay of Fires’
Fremantle announced a new co-production between Fremantle Australia and Ben Winspear’s Archipelago Productions - Bay of Fires. The 8x60’ crime-thriller will be distributed internationally by Fremantle. Created and written by Andrew Knight (Jack Irish, Rake, The Water Diviner) and Max Dann (Siam Sunset, Dance Academy, Seachange), Bay of Fires stars Marta Dusseldorp (Janet King, Jack Irish, A Place to Call Home) who is also co-creator and producer of the series. The award-winning creative team … [Read more...] about Fremantle Australia teams up with Archipelago Production for ‘Bay of Fires’