The emotional docu-reality Marry Me Now has now been taken by production company Zebra Producciones, making Spain the tenth territory to sign on to the format, while IndaloyMedia has acquired the local rights for celebrity entertainment show By Invitation Only, that previously aired two prime time seasons on Canada’s TVA. Produced by Armoza Formats and Zipi Rozenblum, Marry Me Now (60’) is set to air on Germany’s Prosieben next summer. Pitched by Odelia Yakir at Armoza’s annual formats … [Read more...] about Spain teams with Armoza Formats on new deals
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“Levántate”
An amazing 21.1%, share for 3,274,000 people who caught the premiere of Levántate in Telecinco, growing up to 25,7% share among the young. The talent-show by Televisa and La Competencia, distributed by Televisa International looks for the most talented musical duet that is formed by parents and their kids, managed to become the most watched programme in prime-time television in Spain. The Spanish adaptation of Stand up for your country was also remarkably followed on social media, … [Read more...] about “Levántate”
Prisa accepts Telefonica’s €735 million pay tv-business offer
Reuters – Prisa, the indebted Spanish group that publishes El Pais newspaper, said on May 7 its board had accepted an offer from Telefonica to buy the 56 percent it owns in the pay-TV firm Distribuidora de Television Digital (DTS). Telefonica, which already owned 22 percent of DTS, known in Spain as Digital+, had made a €725 million (US$1 billion) binding bid on May 6. The remaining 22 percent of the group is owned by the Spanish unit of Italy's Mediaset. In a statement to … [Read more...] about Prisa accepts Telefonica’s €735 million pay tv-business offer
Endemol’s “Host in the Box” sold to Spain
Endemol announced on April 16 that Host in the Box, the innovative new format from Endemol Germany has been sold for the first time in Spain. Following the format’s international launch at MIPTV 2014, Spanish broadcaster Cuatro has commissioned a first series of the factual entertainment show. Produced by Endemol Spain, each episode of this latest adaptation will see a different host for each episode locked in a wooden box and shipped off to an undisclosed location within Spain. Host in … [Read more...] about Endemol’s “Host in the Box” sold to Spain
Banijay Spain partners ITV Studios Global Entertainment
Paris and London – Banijay Group and ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) have signed an exclusive multi-year agreement which will see Banijay Spain, formed of leading producers Cuarzo and DLO Producciones, representing ITVS GE’s slate of international hit formats throughout the country. Brokered by Banijay International, the deal will see Banijay Spain handling the adaptation and production of ITVS GE’s global formats for local audiences. This includes primetime titles … [Read more...] about Banijay Spain partners ITV Studios Global Entertainment
FremantleMedia ​opens new ​production office in Spain
London – FremantleMedia is continuing to grow its global production business by opening a new Spanish office in Madrid and appointing Nathalie Garcia as Chief Executive Officer. Reporting directly to FremantleMedia’s Chief Executive Officer, Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Garcia will be charged with the strategic vision and overall management of the business, as well as developing and producing programming for broadcasters in the market. FremantleMedia’s Chief … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia ​opens new ​production office in Spain
