London - FremantleMedia announced that the new dating show Take Me Out Japan is to be launched on national TV network Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) in the important 11.30pm time slot each week. Take Me Out will be the first local adaptation of an international format to go to air on a Japanese TV network as a weekly programme in over three years. Take Me Out Japan will kick off with a 90 minute special episode at 10pm on 29 September 2009 and will then air as a 30 minute weekly show at 11.30pm … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia’s Take Me Out to launch in Japan
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India’s Got Talent crowns first winner
London - FremantleMedia announced the successful finale of India's Got Talent with The Prince Dance Group being named as the show's inaugural winners. The first season of India's Got Talent was aired on the ‘Colors' Channel - the flagship brand of Viacom 18. The group went home with Rupees 50 lakh (USD 102,650), a car and as an extra, the Orissa government contributed a cash prize of Rupees one crore (USD 205,350) and four acres of land for the group to build their own dance academy. The … [Read more...] about India’s Got Talent crowns first winner
FremantleMedia’s Take Him Out debuts as Indonesia’s number one show
London - FremantleMedia announced the successful premiere of the new dating show Take Him Out Indonesia. The co-production between FremantleMedia Asia and leading Indonesian network Indosiar launched in the highly competitive Sunday prime-time slot of 7.30pm. With an audience peak of over 6 million and audience share of 36%, Take Him Out ranked as the number one show of the week in Indonesia across all channels. … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia’s Take Him Out debuts as Indonesia’s number one show
FremantleMedia’s Tony Cohen to keynote at MIPCOM
Paris - FremantleMedia chief executive Tony Cohen will deliver a keynote address at MIPCOM 2009 on October 5. Cohen's speech will launch MIPCOM's new ‘Rethinking Production' programme, which combines a series of conferences dedicated to production, matchmaking opportunities and product screenings. The FremantleMedia CEO will outline his vision for the future of television production and share his thoughts and experiences relating to the creative industries. Cohen has been CEO of … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia’s Tony Cohen to keynote at MIPCOM
FremantleMedia’s Tony Cohen to keynote at MIPCOM
Paris - FremantleMedia chief executive Tony Cohen will deliver a keynote address at MIPCOM 2009 on October 5. Cohen’s speech will launch MIPCOM’s new ‘Rethinking Production’ programme, which combines a series of conferences dedicated to production, matchmaking opportunities and product screenings. The FremantleMedia CEO will outline his vision for the future of television production and share his thoughts and experiences relating to the creative industries. … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia’s Tony Cohen to keynote at MIPCOM
FremantleMedia announces third season of Singapore Idol
London - FremantleMedia announced that Singapore Idol goes to air for its third season in August on MediaCorp TV Singapore. "FremantleMedia has taken the Idols programme to more than 40 countries around the world with great success, and we're delighted to be working with MediaCorp TV Singapore for the third time," says Patrick Schult, CEO of FremantleMedia Asia. … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia announces third season of Singapore Idol