FremantleMedia Asia announced on May 19 the appointment of FremantleMedia North America executive Michelle Landy to the newly-created role of Chief Operating Officer as the company steps up its investment in Asia. Reporting to Managing Director Paul O’Hanlon, Landy joins FremantleMedia Asia with a decade’s experience with FremantleMedia across two continents. In her previous New York based role as SVP Legal & Business Affairs, she was responsible for a range of commercial deals … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Asia appoints Regional Chief Operating Officer
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“Celblok-H” re-commissioned in Holland
London – FremantleMedia has confirmed on May 7 that prison drama Celblok-H, the Dutch adaptation of the global Australian hit Wentworth, has been re-commissioned by SBS 6 in Holland for a second season on. SBS confirmed the second season earlier this week even before the final episode of the first season aired. Adapted from the hugely successful FremantleMedia Australia series, season one Celblok-H used the same scripts to tell the gritty story of survival, … [Read more...] about “Celblok-H” re-commissioned in Holland
A&E Network greenlights “The Returned”
New York, New York – A&E Network has given the greenlight to ten episodes of the new original scripted drama series The Returned, a co-production of A+E Studios and FremantleMedia North America. Carlton Cuse (Bates Motel) wrote the first episode, and he and Raelle Tucker (True Blood) will write and executive produce the series. Casting will begin immediately. The announcement was made on April 29 by David McKillop, General Manager and Executive Vice President of A&E … [Read more...] about A&E Network greenlights “The Returned”
MIPTV: FremantleMedia partners with Dick De Rijk
Cannes – FremantleMedia announced on April 8 an exclusive multi-year co-development deal with the creative mastermind behind a number of the world’s biggest television formats, Dick De Rijk. FremantleMedia’s Global Entertainment Development team will form a strategic partnership with De Rijk to create the next generation of globally adaptable game and entertainment formats. Specialising in entertainment programming, De Rijk is renowned for having developed numerous global … [Read more...] about MIPTV: FremantleMedia partners with Dick De Rijk
“Got Talent” enters Guinness World Records
London – Got Talent is through to the record books, having been commissioned in an impressive 58 territories worldwide. The entertainment show, co-owned by FremantleMedia and Syco Entertainment, now holds the official Guinness World Records title for the Most Successful Reality TV Format worldwide. An international ratings phenomenon, Got Talent has surpassed other reality titles by being adapted in the highest number of territories worldwide. Captivating audiences around the world, the … [Read more...] about “Got Talent” enters Guinness World Records
MIPTV: VICE and FremantleMedia launch Munchies channel
Cannes – VICE Media and FremantleMedia launched their joint food venture Munchies in beta on April 7. Named after VICE’s existing flagship food show, Munchies is a new, video-driven online channel that combines VICE’s preeminent online video content with FremantleMedia’s global reach and world class production capabilities. Munchies will showcase the best in original food content and programming, chronicling the broad spectrum of the global culinary experience and the … [Read more...] about MIPTV: VICE and FremantleMedia launch Munchies channel
