Fremantle has announced it has acquired global production rights to the mega-hit original Japanese format, Freeze. Originally developed and produced by FANY Studio and Yoshimoto Kogyo for Amazon Prime Video, the unique high-energy comedic game show has been entertaining audiences for two seasons and is now ready to go global. Freeze is a comedy entertainment game show, where contestants battle it out for a grand prize. In this unique show, the rules of the game are simple – players enter a … [Read more...] about Fremantle acquires global production rights for original comedy Japanese format Freeze
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Fremantle Strikes Multi-Territory Deal for Groundbreaking Korean Format Battle in the Box
Global producer and distributor Fremantle announced a multi-territory deal for Seoul-based Something Special’s hit comedy reality gameshow Battle in the Box. Fremantle Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Portugal have optioned the format. Battle in the Box is a comedy entertainment and reality hybrid, where comedians and celebrities battle it out for pride, prizes and coveted floorspace. In this unique show, two celebrity teams enter an empty box divided by a … [Read more...] about Fremantle Strikes Multi-Territory Deal for Groundbreaking Korean Format Battle in the Box
Fremantle snaps up The Piano from Love Productions
It was announced, that Fremantle have acquired the global rights to latest talent sensation The Piano - the highly sought after format from Love Productions. The series, from the makers of The Great British Bake Off, recently launched in the UK as the best new format launch for Channel 4 in six years. Viewing figures for The Piano have continued to grow from episode one and now Fremantle have come on board to continue this success worldwide. The … [Read more...] about Fremantle snaps up The Piano from Love Productions
Fremantle and Japan’s Kansai TV partner on Quiz Pong
Fremantle and Kansai TV have announced the launch of new entertainment format Quiz Pong following a co-development deal initially revealed at MIPCOM 2022. Kansai TV saw a successful launch for Quiz Pong in Japan last month. Fremantle will handle the production and global distribution of the format, building on Fremantle’s successful track record selling and producing Fuji Group shows from Japan around the world including Hole In The Wall, The … [Read more...] about Fremantle and Japan’s Kansai TV partner on Quiz Pong
It’s Showtime’ for Global Agency and FremantleMedia
Global Agency announced that it has agreed a deal with FremantleMedia for its ground-breaking reality singing format It’s Showtime. This is the first major deal between two companies which sees FremantleMedia take the rights to the format in 20 countries including UK, USA, Australia, Thailand, Spain, Norway and Denmark. It’s Showtime Created by Izzet PINTO, it is a reality singing format that searches for the ultimate lead singer across four different categories: Voice, Stage … [Read more...] about It’s Showtime’ for Global Agency and FremantleMedia
FremantleMedia secures new commission for “Who Lives Here?”
London – FremantleMedia announced a new commission from Sweden’s SVT for its entertaining, competitive property format, Who Lives Here? Originally hailing from Canadian production company 3Bird Media, the local Swedish version is set to launch in April 2015. FremantleMedia International has also secured the worldwide distribution rights for the original Canadian version of the title for its lifestyle catalogue. Who Lives Here? Who Lives Here? combines the love of snooping around … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia secures new commission for “Who Lives Here?”