Talpa Studios, the global production company founded by John de Mol, has secured a new commission for the high stakes reality chase Most Wanted, with leading French broadcaster M6 ordering a local adaptation for its channel and streaming platform M6+. The commission marks the format's launch in France, following successful adaptations in the Netherlands, Germany and Hungary. Co-created by Talpa Studios and Signal.Stream, the format will air in France under the title Wanted: Catch Me If You Can. … [Read more...] about Talpa Studios and Signal.Stream’s Most Wanted heads to M6 France
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‘Married at First Sight’ launches in France
Munich - Red Arrow International’s global hit format “Married at First Sight” is set to premiere in France. The show will launch on M6 in France in November, produced by M6’s in-house production company Studio 89.The Married at First Sight format recently completed its fourth successful season on FYI and A&E in the US and has now been re-commissioned for a fifth season, to air in 2017. Last month a second US spin-off show was also announced, with Married at First Sight: Second … [Read more...] about ‘Married at First Sight’ launches in France
Scripted comedy from Kabo
KABO International announced that its scripted comedy format Our Crazy Family produced by parent company KABO Family for M6 will now be produced as three standalone full-length prime time episodes, creating a new extension of the brand. Following the success of Our Crazy Family which is now into its 5th season on M6 (France), the format has been extended into 3 x 52 minute standalone primetime episodes. The three special episodes which are no longer sketched based but feature the same … [Read more...] about Scripted comedy from Kabo
CBS Studios International and M6 extend multi-year programming agreement
CBS Studios International and France’s M6 announced on June 10 an extension of their multi-year volume agreement to bring CBS's hit network series to French audiences. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The agreement continues the long-standing programming partnership between CBS Studios International and M6 that began in 2003 when M6 acquired the top-rated series NCIS. Other CBS series that have performed well for M6 are Hawaii Five-0, Elementary and NCIS: Los … [Read more...] about CBS Studios International and M6 extend multi-year programming agreement
Bagdasarian Productions partners PGS for “ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks”
Los Angeles and Hong Kong – Bagdasarian Productions has partnered with PGS for its upcoming series ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks around the world, excluding North America. Under the terms of the agreement, PGS will work closely with Bagdasarian Productions on the licensing and merchandising strategy and all aspects of the iconic brand’s development and consumer products roll out. “The Global response to our new television series has been unbelievably … [Read more...] about Bagdasarian Productions partners PGS for “ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks”
TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: MIPTV Médaille d’Honneur Awards pays tribute to six of industry’s finest
(L-R) Award honorees: Nicolas de Tavernost, Chairman of the Board of the French Groupe M6; Masao Takiyama, Executive Officer, Senior Vice President, Television Networks, Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan; Armando Nunez Sr., a renowned former executive at ITC/PolyGram and 20th Century Fox; Sophie Turner Laing, Managing Director, Content, BSkyB; Armando Nunez, President and Chief Executive Officer of CBS Global Distribution Group; and Jan Mojto, CEO of Beta Film Cannes, France – MIPTV last … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: MIPTV Médaille d’Honneur Awards pays tribute to six of industry’s finest





