The launch of 5 Golden Rings, ITV Studios’ and Talpa’s new connected game show, has secured fantastic ratings in the Netherlands on SBS6. With an incredible 73.2% increase of the market share compared to the channel slot average in the key demo (20-49), 5 Golden Rings has already become the iconic new game show that engages viewers from start to finish. The app that lets viewers play along in real time was also a great success, enhancing the viewers’ experience even further. 5 … [Read more...] about 5 Golden Rings scores impressive ratings
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Euston Films launches Euston North
Kate Harwood, Managing Director of Euston Films (part of FremantleMedia UK) has announced the creation of Euston North, based in Manchester. The new regional hub will be headed up by former BBC Head of Drama England, North, Hilary Martin. Simon Judd, former Development Executive at BBC Drama North, will join Hilary as Head of Development Long-associated with iconic drama, Euston Films was rebooted as a production company in 2014 - its aim to produce high-end drama with … [Read more...] about Euston Films launches Euston North
Long Lost Family finds international homes
Amsterdam - Independent international distribution company Lineup Industries has secured new deals for its international hit format Long Lost Family (aka Find My Family). Nelonen in Finland is the latest broadcaster to commission a local version of the format, while Sweden’s TV4, Reshet in Israel and the UK’s ITV have each re-commissioned a further season following popularity in their respective territories. In the US, TLC has increased its order of episodes following the … [Read more...] about Long Lost Family finds international homes
ITV extends renowned formats
ITV announces a new three-year deal for Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor, which will see two of the UK’s biggest television formats continuing on Britain’s most watched commercial channel until at least 2019 The agreement, with Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia UK, extends ITV’s successful, long-standing relationship with Simon Cowell for a further three years. The new partnership will commence with Britain’s Got Talent in Spring 2017 followed by The X Factor in the Autumn. Kevin … [Read more...] about ITV extends renowned formats
MIPTV roundup
Cannes– MIPTV saw international launches across all genres as factual, drama, kids and format programming used the spring event to propel themselves into the international market. Many major production and distribution companies announced plans to ramp up drama production either by taking stakes in existing outfits or by launching new drama entities. The inaugural MIPDrama Screenings gave international premieres to 12 drama series from around the world. Belgium’s Public Enemy won the MIP … [Read more...] about MIPTV roundup
Initial leadership team changes
Initial announced a series of changes within its leadership team, seeing Nick Samwell-Smith, Managing Director of Initial to leave after 18 years; Mirella Breda, Creative Director of Initial will take over Samwell-Smith; and Sandra Smith has been promoted to Director of Production. First joining Initial in 1997, Samwell-Smith became the company’s Creative Director in 2006 before being promoted to Managing Director in 2013. He will be succeeded in the role by Breda who joined Initial in … [Read more...] about Initial leadership team changes