FOX has picked up Junior Masterchef, a new culinary competition series for talented kids as part of a new multi-year deal with award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay. Junior Masterchef is based on the hugely successful U.K. format and extends the Masterchef brand in the U.S. to include a younger group of aspiring masterchefs. Produced by Shine America and One Potato Two Potato (joint-venture between Ramsay and Optomen), Junior Masterchef will give budding cooks the opportunity to showcase their … [Read more...] about “Junior Masterchef” to debut in the U.S.
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FOX announces 2013/ 2014 upfront
Kevin Reilly, Chairman, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company, has unveiled the FOX primetime slate for the 2013-2014 television season. The network picked up several new series including comedies Dads – which stars award-winning Seth Green; Brooklyn Nine-Nine; Enlisted; Surviving Jack; Us & Them; Murder Police; dramas Almost Human, executive produced by J.J Abrams with an all-star cast; Rake with Greg Kinnear set to make his television debut; Gang Related; and adventure thriller … [Read more...] about FOX announces 2013/ 2014 upfront
ABS-CBN Philippine adapts global TV formats
ABS-CBN Corporation has successfully launched local versions of three global TV formats, Shine International’s MasterChef and Minute to Win It, and Endemol’s Deal or No Deal. Chef Jayps, host Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo, Chef Ferns, and Chef Lau of MasterChef Pinoy Edition MasterChef Pinoy Edition premiered in November last year during the channel’s morning timeslot to consistently high ratings, says ABS-CBN. The broadcaster gave the cooking reality show a Filipino flavour by … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN Philippine adapts global TV formats
“The Amazing Race Australia” wins inaugural AACTA award for Best Reality Series
Amanda Peppard, VP of Development, ActiveTV Australia (left) - who received the award on behalf of Michael McKay, and Matt Kowald, Series Post Producer, Seven Network Australia (right) Sydney – ActiveTV’s co-production of Channel 7's The Amazing Race Australia Series 2 has won the first ever Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) award for Best Reality Series. The series, hosted by Grant Bowler, was voted best out of The Voice, MasterChef and My Kitchen Rules. … [Read more...] about “The Amazing Race Australia” wins inaugural AACTA award for Best Reality Series
Carl Fennessy to return to Shine Australia in 2013
Los Angeles – Shine Group has appointed Rich Ross to the role of CEO, Shine America, succeeding Carl Fennessy, who will return to Australia in mid-2013, where he remains Joint CEO, Shine Australia. Ross, the former Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios and President of Disney Channels Worldwide, takes over the role from Fennessy, following the latter's pre-agreed two-year term in Los Angeles. Fennessy has undertaken a hand over with Ross who joins in January. Ross joins Shine America whose … [Read more...] about Carl Fennessy to return to Shine Australia in 2013
David Mott resigns from Australia’s Network Ten
Network Ten has announced the resignation of Chief Programming Officer David Mott. “David has had an extraordinary career at Ten over the past 16 years,” said Network Ten Chief Executive, James Warburton. “He has been a fantastic asset for the network and we are sorry to see him go. David’s legacy at Ten includes landmark television programmes such as MasterChef, Australian Idol, Rove Live, The Biggest Loser, Thank God You’re Here, The Project and Big … [Read more...] about David Mott resigns from Australia’s Network Ten
