Global Agency’s hit singing talent format Keep Your Light Shining will air live on German broadcaster ProSieben on May 22. Produced by Tresor, one of the most successful production companies in Germany and is best known for Next Top Model and Popstars, the show will broadcast prime time weekly. British singer Gary Barlow from Take That who was former jury member on X Factor UK will be a judge on Keep Your Light Shining. Keep Your Light Shining Izzet Pinto, CEO of Global Agency and the … [Read more...] about Global Agency’s “Keep Your Light Shining” to air live on ProSieben
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Global Agency to distribute Asahi’s “Who Is The Real Celebrity?”
International television distribution company, Global Agency and Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), a Japanese TV and radio broadcaster, have jointly announced that Global Agency will be representing the hit format, Who Is The Real Celebrity. This marks the first collaboration between the two companies. Who Is The Real Celebrity has been a smash hit for the past nine years on ABC, airing in prime time. Farrell E. Meisel, Global Agency’s Director of Development, said: “Global … [Read more...] about Global Agency to distribute Asahi’s “Who Is The Real Celebrity?”
CBS pilots Global Agency’s “Keep Your Light Shining”
CBS has attached former American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe to their American production of Global Agency’s Keep Your Light Shining and will call it In the Spotlight. The original format was launched by Global Agency at MipCom 2013 and has since been optioned in Australia, China, France, Germany, Italy, MENA region, Spain, Thailand and the USA. Keep Your Light Shining was created by Izzet Pinto, CEO of the Istanbul based international … [Read more...] about CBS pilots Global Agency’s “Keep Your Light Shining”
Global Agency’s new format to launch in China
China - Zhejiang TV will launch a Chinese version of Global Agency’s new format Keep Your Light Shining in January 2014. This will be the first international version after being optioned in Italy, Spain, Germany, France, the Middle East, Turkey, USA and Australia. Izzet Pinto, CEO of Global Agency said “I’m very excited to see the Chinese version of our format on air. In just two months we achieved to close agreements in almost 10 territories. And this includes … [Read more...] about Global Agency’s new format to launch in China
TV ASIA Plus WEB EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Global Agency
Mem Bakar, Sales Director, Global Agency Q: How successful has the format Talent Hunters been? A: We launched Talent Hunters at MIPTV this year and the interest has been huge. On October 5, 2013, the Turkish version will start airing on ATV and we are optimistic about its success. Soon it will be a worldwide hit. Q: Could you give us a sense of who or which territories have licensed this format? A: So far Turkey, Croatia, Serbia, Macedonia, China and Vietnam have … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Global Agency
Global Agency’s Head of Acquisitions exits
Global Agency's Head of Acquisitions, Andrew Sime, will leave the company at the end of September 2013 to pursue other opportunities. Based in Amsterdam, Sime has been with Global Agency since 2009, when he joined from Sony Pictures Television. Prior to that, he worked at Endemol International. Global Agency's international acquisitions will now be handled by Acquisitions Manager Umay Ayaz. Global Agency is the world's fastest-growing distributor, and possesses one of the industry's most … [Read more...] about Global Agency’s Head of Acquisitions exits
