Endemol announced on February 24 that it has closed a lineup of new deals for its international game show formats in Central and Eastern Europe. Broadcasters in Poland, Macedonia and Serbia have snapped up first series of U.K. originated hit Pointless from Endemol. Endemol Poland has been commissioned by TVP2 to produce 26 episodes of the quiz, which puts obscure knowledge to the test. The series will launch in access prime time on the channel at the end of the month. In Serbia PRVA … [Read more...] about Endemol’s formats continue roll out in Central and Eastern Europe
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Endemol’s “Big Brother” goes to Vietnam
Endemol has announced that Big Brother has been sold to Vietnam for the first time. Vietnamese broadcaster VTV has commissioned 65 episodes of Big Brother, which will air over nine weeks and is set to launch in 2013. This latest commission, which follows a string of Endemol format deals in Vietnam this year, comes as Big Brother sees one of its most successful years globally. In India, two regional language versions have launched in 2013 in addition to the … [Read more...] about Endemol’s “Big Brother” goes to Vietnam
Endemol appoints Managing Director of Asian operations
Endemol has announced the appointment of Fotini Paraskakis as Managing Director of Asian Operations. She will report to Arjen van Mierlo, CEO of Asian Operations, who will increasingly focus on exploring new opportunities for Endemol to further expand in the region. In her newly appointed role, Paraskakis will be responsible for Endemol’s creative, production and format sales activities across Asia on a daily basis including the company’s joint venture with Astro in Malaysia. … [Read more...] about Endemol appoints Managing Director of Asian operations
ATF 2012: New deals for Endemol’s Your Face Sounds Familiar in Asia
London/ Hong Kong – Endemol has signed new deals in Asia for talent competition programme, Your Face Sounds Familiar, which features celebrities performing as iconic musicians. Vietnamese broadcaster VTV3 is now the second channel in Asia to order a primetime series of Your Face Sounds Familiar from Endemol. The broadcaster has commissioned 10 episodes, to be produced locally by Song Vang Production and Advertising Ltd. and to premiere in 2013. “It’s a hugely entertaining and … [Read more...] about ATF 2012: New deals for Endemol’s Your Face Sounds Familiar in Asia
Endemol inks new format deals with Astro
Endemol has signed new deals in Asia for global hits The Money Drop and Fear Factor; the latter marking a comeback in Asia through Malaysian broadcaster Astro Ria. Launching later this year, the 13-part Fear Factor celebrity series will be filmed in Cape Town and produced by Endemol Malaysia Entertainment Group in conjunction with Endemol South Africa. Astro Ria has also ordered a 26-part second series of worldwide hit The Money Drop, which will air in a prime time spot later this year. … [Read more...] about Endemol inks new format deals with Astro
Endemol names new CEO
Endemol names new CEO London, Amsterdam - Endemol, the world’s largest independent production company, announced that Group President Marco Bassetti has decided to step down from the company. Marco Bassetti first joined Endemol in December 1997 when Aran, the leading Italian production company he founded in 1989, was acquired by the Group. He was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Endemol Group in October 2007 and was promoted to President of Endemol Group in August 2009. Since June 2011 … [Read more...] about Endemol names new CEO
