London, Cannes, Shanghai – FremantleMedia, Shanghai Media Group (SMG)’s BesTV and China Media Capital (CMC) announced an exclusive joint venture partnership that will create and develop entertainment formats for the China market, set to reach millions of viewers on Dragon TV and BesTV platforms, and take proprietary China content to the world market through FremantleMedia’s global distribution network. Based in Shanghai, the bespoke development team will include international … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia forges Chinese joint venture
Ian Hogg
Network Ten commissions new version of “Family Feud”
Network Ten announced on June 2 the commissioning of a new version of one of the world’s most popular game shows, Family Feud, hosted by Grant Denyer. With filming set to commence in Melbourne, the revamped Family Feud will provide a great family alternative for 6pm weeknights. Best known for hosting hit shows such as Australia’s Got Talent and It Takes Two, as well as presenting the weather on Sunrise for 10 years, Denyer is one of Australia’s most diverse, dynamic and … [Read more...] about Network Ten commissions new version of “Family Feud”
FremantleMedia Australia announces executive creative hires
FremantleMedia Australia and Asia Pacific CEO Ian Hogg yesterday announced two executive creative appointments designed to drive fresh thinking and new ideas at Australia’s leading television production company. Jonathon Summerhayes has been appointed to the key creative role of Director of Programming, overseeing the creative and production processes for all of FremantleMedia Australia’s (FMA) entertainment and factual programming, reporting to Hogg. In addition, one of the … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Australia announces executive creative hires
Fuji TV and FremantleMedia Asia forge new partnership
London - Fuji Television Network, Inc, and FremantleMedia Asia, have announced a new strategic co-development partnership focusing on supplying new television formats to Asia to maximise opportunities for business development and growth in the ever-expanding regional market. FremantleMedia Asia and Fuji TV will work closely to build a steady content pipeline for viewers across Asia, co-developing, co-producing and rolling out fresh television formats as well as amplifying the business … [Read more...] about Fuji TV and FremantleMedia Asia forge new partnership
Paul O’Hanlon is new MD of FMA
London – Paul O’Hanlon, currently Executive Producer, Production and Development with FremantleMedia Australia (FMA), has been promoted to Managing Director, Asia. O’Hanlon will be responsible for the business performance of FremantleMedia’s production operations in Asia, and will report to Ian Hogg, CEO Asia Pacific. He begins the new role, based in Singapore, in October. Prior to joining FMA in February 2011 as Executive Producer, Production and Development, … [Read more...] about Paul O’Hanlon is new MD of FMA
Fremantle shuffles management
London – FremantleMedia announced it is making changes to redirect its focus in regional Europe and the Asia Pacific. As part of the changes, Simon Spalding will be leaving his post of Regional CEO, Europe & Asia Pacific. Monica Galer, CEO Northern & Southern Europe, and Daniela Matei, CEO Nordics, Central Eastern Europe & Balkans will both now report to Gary Carter, FremantleMedia’s Chief Operating Officer, while Ian Hogg, new CEO Asia Pacific, will now report directly to … [Read more...] about Fremantle shuffles management