MIPFORMATS, Cannes – FremantleMedia is bringing a new format to MIPTV, having acquired the global production rights (excluding North America) to Who Lives Here? – a new competitive property format from Canadian production company, 3Bird Media. Who Lives Here? combines our love of snooping around other people’s houses and our pre-conceptions about people based on first appearances. In each episode, five strangers tour each other’s homes together and try to work out who … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia acquires “Who Lives Here?”
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MIPTV: FremantleMedia acquires “Punk’d”
MIPFORMATS, Cannes – FremantleMedia completed a format acquisition deal with Katalyst Network, co-founded by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, and MTV for the international rights (excluding North America) to the hilarious, hidden-camera reality show,Punk’d on April 6. FremantleMedia will launch the title at MIPTV. Having launched on MTV in 2003, Punk’d became a breakout hit and set a new standard by which other hidden-camera shows were judged. The reality format with a twist … [Read more...] about MIPTV: FremantleMedia acquires “Punk’d”
FremantleMedia to distribute AOL Original’s “Park Bench”
New York – AOL and Steve Buscemi have teamed-up to take over the streets of New York in the new original series, Park Bench — a local’s take on the special people, places and spirit of The Big Apple. Through unscripted moments and conversations with average New Yorkers – as well as Steve's celebrity friends – Buscemi takes viewers on a first-hand misadventure. Discussing everything from pop culture to current events, the show, produced by Olive Productions and … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia to distribute AOL Original’s “Park Bench”
FremantleMedia acquires 495 Productions
London – FremantleMedia announced on March 26 that it has signed a deal to acquire a majority stake in US-based reality production company 495 Productions. Under the terms of the deal, FremantleMedia will have a 75% holding with the opportunity to acquire the remaining shareholding in the future. This acquisition adds another of the strongest and most prolific U.S. production companies into FremantleMedia’s increasingly diverse group of North American holdings, alongside its … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia acquires 495 Productions
FremantleMedia International to develop “Ugly”
London – FremantleMedia International (FMI) and the Oscar® nominated film director and writer, Roland Joffé (The Killing Fields, The Mission), announced on March 17 a co-development partnership for TV series Ugly. Joffé will write the retelling of the world famous French gothic Victor Hugo novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Played out against the political economic and social explosion of early 17th-century France, the series follows the life of Ugly, the physically … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia International to develop “Ugly”
MIPTV: ​FremantleMedia to distribute Lindsay Lohan doc
London – FremantleMedia International (FMI) has completed a distribution deal with OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network for the worldwide distribution rights (excluding North America) to Lindsay. The exclusive and highly anticipated eight-part documentary series follows movie star and media sensation Lindsay Lohan on her journey through recovery following a very public period of crisis. Directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Amy Rice (By The People: The Election of Barack … [Read more...] about MIPTV: ​FremantleMedia to distribute Lindsay Lohan doc
