FremantleMedia and Random House, Inc., the U.S. division of Random House, have announced a major new creative and strategic partnership to develop scripted television programming for the U.S. and international markets based on the fiction and non-fiction books published by Random House's imprints in North America and internationally. The first-look deal with FremantleMedia will reside within Random House Television, a newly created part of Random House Studio, the publisher's rebranded and … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia and Random House form exclusive partnership
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Enlight Media launches second season of The X Factor China
China’s largest independent production company, Enlight Media, has produced a second season of the hit entertainment show The X Factor China for Liaoning TV. Following the resounding success of season one last year, The X Factor China has been acknowledged as one of the three leading talent shows in the country, according to Zhongchuanailiai, an IPI100 Internet Monitor System that uses techniques from the GD10017 Project from SARFT. The first five episodes ranked number two and … [Read more...] about Enlight Media launches second season of The X Factor China
Trish Kinane assumes new role at FremantleMedia
London – FremantleMedia has announced the appointment of Trish Kinane as President of Entertainment Programming – American Idol, The X Factor and America’s Got Talent, at FremantleMedia North America (FMNA), effective August 1. Kinane, currently the President of Worldwide Entertainment at FremantleMedia, will be based in Los Angeles where she will initially report to Cecile Frot-Coutaz, the incoming CEO of FremantleMedia. In this new executive post, Kinane will be responsible … [Read more...] about Trish Kinane assumes new role at FremantleMedia
UFA lines up “Asian Indiana Jones”
Monte Carlo – German pubcaster ARD and Fremantle Media-owned UFA Film & TV Production have teamed up with regional Chinese broadcaster Guangdong TV and its subsidiary Pearl River Productions to develop a telefilm called The Mask of Gianju, described to be an Asian version of Indiana Jones. Norbert Sauer, UFA’s MD and CEO, said production is due to start at the end of this year, in time for a mid-2013 delivery. “In Germany we have put pressure on the broadcasters to allow … [Read more...] about UFA lines up “Asian Indiana Jones”
FremantleMedia launches The Pet Collective channel on YouTube
New York – FremantleMedia, producer of The X Factor, American Idol, America’s Got Talent and some of the most successful reality and game show formats in the world, launched its first-ever YouTube channel, The Pet Collective, featuring new series and programming available exclusively on YouTube. The Pet Collective is part of YouTube’s initiative to create new channels of programming, and is produced by FremantleMedia to celebrate pets and pet lovers through entertainment, … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia launches The Pet Collective channel on YouTube
FME presents Australia’s Got Talent Backstage Tour
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), the brand extension arm of FremantleMedia, has launched the Australia’s Got Talent Backstage Tour. This is the first of a number of FME Live Experiences set to launch in 2012, bringing television and other entertainment properties to life for fans. Dustin Lockett, VP Live Experiences FremantleMedia Enterprises, said: “Australia’s Got Talent format owner SyCo has never before approved any consumer experience like this, giving Australian fans … [Read more...] about FME presents Australia’s Got Talent Backstage Tour
