Fremantle and Astro Shaw have announced that the action-packed crime drama series Bad Cop will be adapted as an Astro Originals premium series for Malaysian audiences. The local version of the scripted format is set to premiere across all Astro platforms including Astro Citra, Astro Ria, On Demand, Astro Go and Sooka starting 19th December 2025. On Demand, Astro Go and Sooka viewers will receive early access, with two episodes released during premiere week – allowing them to watch one episode … [Read more...] about Fremantle’s hit series Bad Cop gets Malaysian adaptation with Astro
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Fremantle launches My Brilliant Friend: The Story of the Lost Child in China
Fremantle has announced a major distribution deal in China, which will see the final series of the internationally acclaimed Italian-language drama series My Brilliant Friend: The Story of the Lost Child, launch on four of China’s leading streaming platforms iQIYI, Tencent Video, Youku and Bilibili. The deal, brokered by Fremantle International’s Asian distribution office based in Singapore, marks the first time that all four platforms will simultaneously premiere a non-English language … [Read more...] about Fremantle launches My Brilliant Friend: The Story of the Lost Child in China
Vietnam Idol Returns After Seven Year Hiatus
Following a 7-year hiatus, Fremantle, Cat Tien Sa Media Group and VTV3 today announce a new partnership to bring back Vietnam’s most popular star-maker competition series, Vietnam Idol, which promises to be the most accessible and innovative version yet. Licensed to Cat Tien Sa from Fremantle and airing on free-to-air channel VTV3, the latest season of Vietnam Idol will air in July 2023. The iconic singing competition series welcomes music industry superstar … [Read more...] about Vietnam Idol Returns After Seven Year Hiatus
Fremantle appoints Kit Yow as Vice President of Sales, Asia
Fremantle announced that it has appointed Kit Yow as the new Vice President of Sales across Asia. Based in Singapore, Yow will report to Haryaty Rahman, who was promoted to EVP Sales, Asia at the end of last year. As VP Distribution, Kit will be responsible for driving sales of Fremantle’s productions with local broadcasters and platforms to help grow the business in the region. She will be joining a team, spearheaded by Rahman, which has already established strong relationships with … [Read more...] about Fremantle appoints Kit Yow as Vice President of Sales, Asia
Fremantle and Astro strike new Family Feud Malaysia deal
Fremantle announced at the Asia Television Forum and Market, a new deal with Malaysian broadcasting giant Astro to produce iconic entertainment format Family Feud. The deal with Astro, which will be the home for Family Feud Malaysia, includes producing multilingual versions of the format, with production expected to commence imminently. Family Feud Malaysia is expected to make its debut on Astro in mid-2023. The popular entertainment format has already seen … [Read more...] about Fremantle and Astro strike new Family Feud Malaysia deal
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