ITV announces a new three-year deal for Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor, which will see two of the UK’s biggest television formats continuing on Britain’s most watched commercial channel until at least 2019 The agreement, with Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia UK, extends ITV’s successful, long-standing relationship with Simon Cowell for a further three years. The new partnership will commence with Britain’s Got Talent in Spring 2017 followed by The X Factor in the Autumn. Kevin … [Read more...] about ITV extends renowned formats
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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
Imagine Group Entertainment makes appointment
Imagine Group Entertainment, an international TV production company headquartered in Singapore, is proud to announce the appointment of Patrick Schult as their new Director, Business Development. Prior to joining Imagine Group Entertainment, Schult spent over 25 years building an international career in the media industry working across Asia, Europe, Africa and Australia in a variety of senior roles. With his television shows acquiring numerous awards for production excellence, Schult … [Read more...] about Imagine Group Entertainment makes appointment
“The X Factor UK” succeeds globally
MIPCOM – Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia International (FMI) announced an array of sales for the UK version of The X Factor. Created and owned by Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment and co-produced by Syco and Thames TV (part of FremantleMedia UK), The X Factor UK has hit global shores for the very first time and has already sold to 147 territories worldwide. Networks from all corners of the world, including AXS (U.S.), MNET (pan-regional Africa), RTL CBS Asia … [Read more...] about “The X Factor UK” succeeds globally
FremantleMedia announces record number of global productions
Cannes – With global productions like Idols, The X Factor and Got Talent, and local drama formats such as Wentworth and Confrontation, FremantleMedia has announced that it has more titles in production than ever before with 217 productions currently in the works across 117 territories.Leading the charge is the long-running game show format Family Feud. Local versions of the popular game show are now produced in 60 territories worldwide. Other … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia announces record number of global productions
RTL CBS Asia appoints CEO
Jonas Engwall Singapore – RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network, the newly formed venture of RTL Group and CBS Studios International (CBS), has announced that Jonas Engwall has been appointed as its Chief Executive Officer, reporting to the new company’s Board of Directors. Joint statement from Andreas Rudas, RTL Group’s Executive Vice President Regional Operations and Business Development CEE … [Read more...] about RTL CBS Asia appoints CEO