Fremantle announced it has licensed popular entertainment formats Project Runway and Family Feud to StarTV in Mongolia. This is the first time Project Runway Mongolia will air in the territory, making its debut on 2nd October 2022, while Family Feud Mongolia is slated for launch in early 2023. This will be the 6th Asian edition of Project Runway, having previously aired in Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, South Korea and … [Read more...] about Fremantle’s ‘Project Runway’ and ‘Family Feud’ to debut on Mongolia’s StarTV
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Fremantle catwalks ‘Project Runway’ into Thailand
Fremantle announced that the fashion format, Project Runway, will be locally produced in Thailand by JKN Best Life Co., to air exclusively on JKN18, a DTT channel wholly owned and operated by JKN Best Life Co. Project Runway Thailand will be the fifth Asian edition of the popular franchise, having previously aired in the Philippines, Malaysia, South Korea, and Vietnam. The series is scheduled to premiere on JKN18 in Q1 2022, with producers now starting to cast judges and contestants for this … [Read more...] about Fremantle catwalks ‘Project Runway’ into Thailand
Fremantle’s SVOD deals in Asia
MIPTV, Cannes- FremantleMedia International (FMI) announced a multitude of new deals with key SVOD platforms across Asia. With the total number of hours of content sold reaching over 1000, titles from FMI’s extensive catalogue will be available on iflix, DOONEE and iQiyi Taiwan. iflix has acquired over 400 hours’ worth of drama, comedy, factual documentary and lifestyle and will stream all genres to its subscribers. The Thailand-based DOONEE has signed for almost 300 hours’ worth of … [Read more...] about Fremantle’s SVOD deals in Asia
Tinopolis acquires Magical Elves
The Tinopolis Group, an international independent television production and distribution company, has further bolstered its presence in the U.S. with the acquisition of Magical Elves. The Emmy Award-winning team of Jane Lipsitz and Dan Cutforth is responsible for many television successes including Top Chef, Cold Justice, Time of Death, Braxton Family Values, Tamar & Vince, and The Real L Word, as well as concert documentary films Justin Bieber: Never Say … [Read more...] about Tinopolis acquires Magical Elves
BBCWW and FremantleMedia Australia in production partnership
The multi-year deal will see FremantleMedia Australia (FMA) working alongside BBC Worldwide Australia & New Zealand to provide programming from the BBC’s entertainment catalogue. Ian Hogg, FMA Regional CEO Australia/ Asia Pacific, said: "FremantleMedia and BBC Worldwide have a shared DNA for creative excellence. We very much look forward to working with the BBC Worldwide ANZ leadership team. This is a powerful partnership that will be transformational for both companies." Jon Penn, … [Read more...] about BBCWW and FremantleMedia Australia in production partnership
Harvey Weinstein to keynote at MIPCOM
Paris – Harvey Weinstein, Co-Chairman, The Weinstein Company, will give a keynote address at MIPCOM on October 8. Organised by Reed MIDEM, MIPCOM will take place in Cannes, 8-11 October 2012. Harvey and Bob Weinstein launched The Weinstein Company (TWC), a multimedia production and distribution company, in 2005. They previously founded Miramax Films in 1979 and during their tenure at Miramax and The Weinstein Company, they received 303 Oscar nominations and won 75 Academy Awards. … [Read more...] about Harvey Weinstein to keynote at MIPCOM