Zodiak Media has appointed Nathan Gibbs to fill the newly created position of Group Head of Format Acquisitions. This appointment follows Grant Ross joining Zodiak Media this summer in the new role of EVP Global Creative Development and Format Acquisitions, a move that marked the company's ambition in global formats. Gibbs joins Zodiak Media from Endemol Australia where he has held various Head of Development and Executive Producer roles for the last seven years working on a host of top formats … [Read more...] about Zodiak Media appoints Group Head of Format Acquisitions
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Zodiak hires new global formats chief
Zodiak Media has hired Grant Ross for the new role of EVP Global Creative Development and Format Acquisition, a move that marks the company’s ambition in global formats. Ross will be responsible for driving Zodiak’s global formats business, including the acquisition of international formats around the world, but also leading in-house format development. Grant Ross Ross will also co-chair Zodiak’s newly created International Development Board together with Joel Karsberg, Chief … [Read more...] about Zodiak hires new global formats chief
Endemol acquires format rights to “The Common Denominator”
Endemol has acquired the international format rights to Armoza’s game show format The Common Denominator (40 x 30’). The independent production company will draw on its network of production companies to produce local versions of the show in major territories around the world. The series will debut in the UK beginning February 18, on Channel 4 with a 40 episode run produced by Endemol UK. The format was originally devised by Roy Even-Tov and Omri Even-Tov, in partnership with Armoza … [Read more...] about Endemol acquires format rights to “The Common Denominator”