London – FremantleMedia International (FMI) is heading to MIPCOM 2014 with a host of brand new content, adding to an already extensive catalogue of programming. Featuring a wide variety of new and exciting titles across all genres, from high end dramas, to engaging entertainment titles, hit comedies and riveting documentaries, FMI offers a truly diverse slate to tempt buyers from across the globe. Bob McCourt, Acting CEO, FremantleMedia International, said, “We are coming to MIPCOM … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia International adds to MIPCOM slate
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Got Talent format continues its international growth
London – FremantleMedia International (FMI) and Syco Entertainment announced August 27 a brand new multi-year partnership with Clouds Media International for the Kenyan version of the hit Got Talent format. The deal will see Clouds Media International’s subsidiary content firm, Status Communications, produce three series of the reality format, taking the total number of adaptations of Got Talent to an extraordinary 63 versions worldwide. The Got Talent format was created by Simon … [Read more...] about Got Talent format continues its international growth
Foxtel acquires content from FremantleMedia International
London – FremantleMedia International (FMI) announced on August 6 a colossal distribution deal with Foxtel Australia. The multi-genre package deal will see Foxtel acquire over 450 hours of FMI content for its Bio, History, CI, Lifestyle and Arena channels. From FMI’s world-class catalogue, Foxtel has acquired a mix of factual content, including the first two seasons of the Ovation Studios production, The Art Of (26 x 30’), which explores creative art forms that fall outside the … [Read more...] about Foxtel acquires content from FremantleMedia International
FMI signs deal with Now Consulting Group to bring dramas to the Middle East
London – FremantleMedia International announced on July 3 a deal with Now Consulting Group for the Croatian daily dramas Tajne (English title - Deceptions) (140 x 60’) and Ruza Vejtrova (English title - Wind of Love) (345 x 60’). The deal grants Now Consulting Group the exclusive rights to distribute the FremantleMedia produced dramas within the Middle East and North Africa, and marks the first time that both dramas will travel beyond the … [Read more...] about FMI signs deal with Now Consulting Group to bring dramas to the Middle East
FMI acquires global distribution rights to WWI documentary series
FremantleMedia International has acquired the global distribution rights (excluding UK) to World War One documentary series Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo (5 x 30’). It is produced by Boundless, part of FremantleMedia UK for BBC Two (UK). Building on the success of the Great Continental Railway Journeys series, Michael Portillo marks the centenary of the First World War by uncovering the central role the railways played in securing victory, repatriating … [Read more...] about FMI acquires global distribution rights to WWI documentary series
Belgium’s VRT retains broadcast rights to “Neighbours”
London – FremantleMedia International (FMI) announced on June 12 a multi-year deal with VRT that will see the Belgian public television network retain the broadcast rights to the daily Australian soap opera, Neighbours. The series, which has been at home on VRT since 1989, has become the longest running soap in Flanders, celebrating its 25th broadcast anniversary on the channel this year. From left: Sven Van Lokeren, Head of Acquisition, Fiction atVRT, Justin Hatfield SVP … [Read more...] about Belgium’s VRT retains broadcast rights to “Neighbours”