FREMANTLE INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) announced today two firsts for the Jamie Oliver catalogue of programmes – a South American pan-regional broadcaster has taken a number of Jamie Oliver titles, re-introducing him to South American audiences for the first time in almost a decade; and the largest broadcaster in Denmark has signed a three–year output deal with FME for nearly 20 shows from the British chef.
13/04/2010
Today at MIPTV 2010, FremantleMedia Enterprises and @radical.media announced the global launch of SUMMIT ON THE SUMMIT: KILIMANJARO.
12/04/2010
Following its successful commissioning of and co-investment in some 200 hours of animation titles for co-production, the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) today launched the International Animation Fund (IAF) at MIPTV 2010 in partnership with FremantleMedia Enterprises.
12/04/2010
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has acquired global distribution rights to the US programme Kell on Earth, starring fashion PR guru and New York notable Kelly Cutrone. FME’s SVP Acquisitions & Development, Jeff Tahler, brokered the deal with Emmy-nominated production company Magical Elves and the show will be launched to the international market at MIPTV 2010.
07/04/2010
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) announced today the appointment of Haryaty Abdul Rahman to the newly-created post of Director of Sales, Asia. Rahman will be based in Singapore and reporting to recently promoted Ganesh Rajaram, Senior Vice President, International Distribution and Home Entertainment, Asia.
08/03/2010
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), the commercial and brand extension arm of FremantleMedia, has appointed Maximilian Bolenius as VP Sales, German Speaking Europe & Eastern Europe. Bolenius, who will be based in Germany, will report into London-based EMEA CEO, Mel Alcock, and will start at the end of March.
01/03/2010
London, 8 September 2009: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announced its 2009 MIPCOM slate packed with exciting new titles and popular returning series and franchises across all genres. In anticipation of broadcasters’ varied needs around the globe, especially given the economic challenges presented to the industry this past year, FME brings another well rounded slate that is sure to provide something for everyone.
08/09/2009
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has signed an exclusive equity partnership deal with Motion Inc., a leading specialist Parkour and Freerunning company in the United States, it was announced today by Keith Hindle, CEO Americas for FME. The primary objective of the deal is to grow the sport into a global entertainment franchise and league competition through live events, a television platform and brand extension opportunities across sponsorship, consumer products, new media and gaming.
03/09/2009
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) and Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will launch a live version of America’s Got Talent, NBC’s top-rated family entertainment show produced by FremantleMedia North America and Simon Cowell’s SYCO TV, it was jointly announced today by Andy Felsher, SVP, Games, Entertainment and Live Events for FME, and Thomas McCartney, President and CEO of Planet Hollywood Resorts & Casino.
19/08/2009
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) announced today they’ve signed a first look deal with Liquid Comics, the company formerly known as Virgin Comics. The deal gives FME first look rights on new IP created by Liquid Comics for development through FME’s international business operations including television distribution, home entertainment and licensing, the latter of which comprises consumer products, online and mobile content, sponsorship and live events.
23/07/2009
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) in conjunction with BBC One today announce the return of the spellbinding family drama series Merlin to BBC One this autumn in the UK.
03/06/2009
Three global leaders in entertainment, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), @radical.media and the Mark Gordon Company, today announced the creation of the Hardbat Classic, a revolutionary one-of-a-kind table tennis tournament and lifestyle event, bringing together thousands of professional competitors, amateur players and everyday enthusiasts for the largest table tennis competition ever assembled in the U.S. The Venetian Las Vegas will play host to the inaugural Hardbat Classic tournament, a three-day event, June 26 – 28, and leading sports marketer, Anheuser-Busch has signed on as presenting sponsor with its best-selling Bud Light brand, hosting events around the country over the next three months. An ESPN telecast is scheduled for September 2009.
27/04/2009
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), the world’s leading independent multi-platform distributor, and Asian Union (AU), one of China’s most established and successful production companies today announced the formation of Vision Ventures Media Ltd. (VVM). VVM will be dedicated to increasing the trade of factual programmes to and from China and as such is the first company of its kind to be created in response to the increasingly important role China is taking in the world market for factually based creative content. Mr. Liu Xiao Lin from Asian Union will be Chairman of Vision Ventures Media Limited, and Mr. Ganesh Rajaram, VP Sales Asia, FME, will be a board director and responsible for the programming relationship between FME and VVM.
06/04/2009
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) announced today a host of joint ventures with some of the most successful producers in the world to claim further their stake in drama development. The relationships have been inked with several award-winning and critically acclaimed producers from America, Australia and the UK and will give FME first look rights to extend high quality drama programming through their global distribution, licensing and home entertainment operations.
30/03/2009
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announces Live From Abbey Road season three pre-launch sales to C4 in the UK and the Sundance Channel in the US, both repeat buyers. The stylish and truly entertaining programme crosses cultural divides musically, and combined with the confirmed line-up to date of some of the world’s leading music legends and hottest emerging acts has spurred these early sales ahead of the official launch at MIPTV in April.
05/03/2009
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) announced today yet another sale of the ambitious and action-packed drama Merlin (13 x 1 hour). CCTV, China’s largest broadcaster, picked up series one as part of a trio of sales which also includes the adrenalin-charged German daily action drama 112 (110 x 30 minutes) and the sophisticated Australian scripted crime drama series The Strip (13 x 1 hour). FME and regional distributor Hong Kong Century Film TV Network brokered the deal.
24/02/2009
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announced it will sponsor of one of the leading events in the comedy calendar, The Chortle Awards. Hosted by Frank Skinner, the awards show will take place on 24 February 2009 at Sway Bar in Covent Garden. Now in its 7th year, the respected awards have grown within the comedy community, and in efforts to raise the profile even further within the industry, FME and Chortle have partnered this year, reflecting a mutual strategy to elevate the development of comedy projects and discovery of new talent.
17/02/2009
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), the brand extension arm of FremantleMedia, announced today the launch of the first-ever live production of The Price is Right in Australia. FME licensed the brand to Crown Casino, one of the leading entertainment complexes in the region, who will be producing the show in conjunction with FremantleMedia Australia.
16/02/2009
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), international distributor of the premiere annual music event The BRIT Awards, today announces sales of the 1 x 120 minute programme to some of the world’s largest territories even before launching the property at next week’s NATPE. Nominees, presenters and performers were confirmed this week.
29/01/2009
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announces a major sales success with the multi-channel pan-Arabic broadcaster, Middle East Broadcasting Center (MBC). MBC has bulked up its 2009 schedule with more than 150 hours of FME’s premium content including the 8th season of international juggernaut American Idol, as well as a host of other US-originated programmes which will now be seen by the largest television audience in the Middle East.
29/01/2009
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today unveils its exciting and varied new slate of programming for NATPE 2009. Touching down in Las Vegas with a catalogue of programs from outrageous and action-packed entertainment and revelatory factual programs, to a strong drama and a well-loved returning series, FME is proud to showcase its impressive clutch of brands and icons. Headlining the slate is the new reality contest with a formidable twist, True Beauty.
09/01/2009
David Ellender, CEO of FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announces unmitigated television and home entertainment sales of the ambitious and action-packed drama Merlin across the globe, simultaneous to the confirmation of the series two commission from BBC One’s Ben Stephenson, Controller of BBC Drama Commissioning and BBC One Controller Jay Hunt.
17/12/2008
FremantleMedia Licensing Germany (FLG) today closed a deal with ZDF Enterprises which will it see acquire exclusive licensing rights to the highly successful international teen format H20 – Just Add Water in Eastern Europe.
17/12/2008
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announces sales in excess of 1500 hours of programming in the Asian region over the past two months. The shows sold are representative of a cross-section of programming spanning each genre in FME’s portfolio: drama, comedy, factual, entertainment and music and pop culture. Many of them made their debut at MIPCOM, and have proved their appeal with 12 clients in the Asian region.
11/12/2008
In the lead up to the World Science Producers Congress (1 – 4 December 2008), FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announces a two year acquisition agreement with Austrian public service broadcaster ORF (Österreichischer Rundfunk) for its popular blue-chip factual strand, UNIVERSUM.
28/11/2008
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announces an agreement with Acorn Media Group to handle the home video distribution of more than 30 of FME’s classic British mystery and drama titles throughout the US and Canada. The seven year deal, which has been over a year in the making, encompasses many titles which have never been released on DVD or digital download in North America before.
05/11/2008
Cannes, MIPCOM - FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) and the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) today announce three production partners selected to create the first content out of their production deal, as announced at MIPTV 2008. The agreement to invest into multi-media TV projects is set to generate $12 million over the next 2 years.
14/10/2008
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announces the acquisition of worldwide television and DVD rights (excluding North America) to @radical.media’s 1 x 90 minute exclusive special, Britney: For The Record. Granting access to the award winning team at @radical.media as never before, in her first ever official biographical TV appearance, Britney shares with both her biggest fans and greatest critics, what has truly been transpiring in her life for the last several years, and a rare glimpse into her hopes and aspirations for the future.
09/10/2008
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announces pre-sales of some of its most recently acquired factual/reality titles as UK broadcasters pick up US-based Original Productions’ hit blue collar hero programmes Black Gold (8 x 1 hour), Verminators (13 x 60’) and 1000 Ways to Die (12 x 30’) ahead of their official launch to international buyers at MIPCOM.
25/09/2008
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announces the first two brand extension deals associated with its exciting new drama, Merlin. 2 entertain has snapped up the North American Home Entertainment (HE) rights for the brand and Random House Children’s Books (RHCB) has acquired exclusive UK publishing rights ahead of the brands’ official launch at MIPCOM 2008.
08/09/2008
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announces the acquisition of international distribution and format rights (world excluding US and Canada) to Comedy Central’s first ever unscripted competition show, Reality Bites Back. This unique 8 x 30” series produced by 3Ball Productions (Beauty and the Geek) has taken the US by storm.
20/08/2008
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announces the acquisition of worldwide distribution* rights to Nine Network Australia’s compelling new crime drama, The Strip. This (13 x 1 hour) sophisticated, action-filled scripted series is set against the stunning back drop of the sun-drenched Gold Coast, but exposes the darker side of this multi-layered paradise. The Strip is a world of contrasts and extremes: escapist and glamorous, fast and dangerous, beautiful and, for some, very deadly.
19/08/2008
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announces an agreement with Thom Beers’ Original Productions which will see it acquire all visual rights (excluding North America) to five new shows which are spearheading the demand for “blue collar hero” programming: Verminators, America's Port, L.A. Hard Hats, 1000 Ways to Die and Black Gold, and will be launched at MIPCOM in October.
11/08/2008
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announces ten exceptional new shows immediately available for international sale. FME’s summer slate encompasses a wealth of different genres and material that not only entertains but is also challenging, diverse and innovative.
29/07/2008
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has today announced the appointment of Richard Tulk-Hart to the London based role of VP Sales, Home Entertainment, EMEA reporting to Pete Kalhan, Senior Vice President Home Entertainment and Archive Sales.
21/07/2008
In conjunction with its production and broadcast partners, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announces a first look line-up for the eagerly anticipated Spectacle: Elvis Costello with…. The first four episodes of filming complete, this extraordinary new talk/music series already boasts an eclectic and impressive international guest list including Sir Elton John, Tony Bennett, Lou Reed, artist-director Julian Schnabel and President Bill Clinton which is sure to engage viewers across the globe.
27/06/2008
14-year-old break dancer, George Sampson, wasn’t the only winner of talkbackTHAMES’ Britain’s Got Talent. FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), creators of www.itv.com/talent, experienced unprecedented success with their dedicated website, almost doubling last year’s traffic.
06/06/2008
FME and Live From Abbey Road today announce the eagerly anticipated Season Two artist list inclusive of international Grammy and award winning acts along with a raft of pre-sales for this hugely successful export totaling 60 territories before its first transmission.
04/06/2008
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) announces that from today, it will provide selected performances from Season 1 of music performance series Live From Abbey Road on the iTunes store (www.itunes.com) currently available in the U.S. only. The show features performances from A-list musicians and Grammy award-winning artists, all recorded at the world famous Abbey Road Studios in London.
20/05/2008
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) arrives at this year’s DISCOP in fine form with a flurry of irresistible titles representing all the major genres, including tender reality, hard-hitting factual and contemporary drama.
19/05/2008
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) is delighted to announce a first look, TV development deal with new production house Origin. Established by David Thompson, the highly regarded former Head of BBC Films, Origin’s focus will, unsurprisingly, be on creating original ground-breaking, appointment to view, film and television drama.
15/05/2008
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announces an agreement with BermanBraun and Thom Beers’ Original Productions which will see it acquire a variety of international television, home entertainment and format rights to four new shows on NBC Television Network’s 2008/2009 schedule. America’s Toughest Jobs, Swords and Shark Taggers will be part of a four series deal, which will form a primetime programming block of more than 30 hours. One additional series will be named in the weeks ahead.
14/05/2008
From homespun charity to courageous lawmen, curious globetrotters to teenage angst, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) brings a sumptuous smorgasbord to this year’s LA Screenings. Top of the bill is reality series Oprah’s Big Give (8 x 1 hour). Renowned for her philanthropy, TV superstar Oprah Winfrey’s new series defies television convention with one very bold idea – what if people could compete to give to others rather than simply to win something for themselves?
12/05/2008
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announces a landmark deal with the leading U.S. broadcaster, NBC, which has acquired the prestigious new family drama series Merlin for its winter primetime line-up. Merlin will premiere first in the U.K. on BBC One as a part of their Autumn schedule
07/05/2008
Congratulations to Alison Whyte, who plays Lauren in sizzling drama series Satisfaction, who has won a prestigious Logie for Best Actress. The Logie awards are the Australian Television industry awards, equivalent of the UK TV BAFTAs, and are named in honour of John Logie Baird, the inventor of television. Satisfaction has already proved a winner for FME, having been snapped up by over 10 territories including France and Ireland
06/05/2008
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announces the renewal of its distribution deal with the prestigious production house Sally Head Productions. The 3 year agreement ensures that the successful partnership, that brought such gems as Tipping The Velvet, Fingersmith and the phenomenally successful Fanny Hill, to a global audience, will continue.
25/04/2008
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) and the Media Development Authority (MDA) of Singapore today announce the signing of a multi-year production agreement which commits both partners to investing into multi-media TV projects, which are set to generate US$12 million over the next 2 years. As part of both parties’ commitment to the region, the deal builds on the success of the partnership that led to the production of Kylie Kwong: My China, that successfully launched at last year’s MIPCOM. MDA and FME will jointly select projects to invest in from Singapore-based producers and FME will be the distribution rights holder across all platforms around the world.
21/04/2008
STOP PRESS:
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has been ranked an impressive 34th in License Global magazine’s highly influential list of the Top 100 Licensors worldwide. This is a tremendous achievement especially as FME has zoomed up 30 places from last year.
18/04/2008
Spectacle: Elvis Costello with… will be hosted by its namesake and produced in conjunction with Sir Elton John’s Rocket Pictures. Elton John will be one of the program's Executive Producers.
The series will air beginning later this year, on CTV in Canada, Channel 4 in the UK and Sundance Channel in the US. FremantleMedia Enterprises, will handle sales of the show to the rest of the world.
Conceived to provide a forum for in-depth discussion and performance with the most interesting and influential artists and personalities of our time, the show fuses the best of talk and music television.
02/04/2008
Multi-Year Agreement Provides More Than 200 Hours Of TV Programming For International Distribution
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announces its partnership with The Travel Channel making it the exclusive international distributor for the network’s original programming. The agreement provides access to a catalogue of more than 200 hours of top-tier programming from the US Travel Channel as well as a first-look at new productions for possible co-financing for international distribution. FME will make The Travel Channel library available for international sale at MIPTV, Cannes this April.
27/03/2008
Congratulations to FremantleMedia Enterprises’ Robert Marsh, Sophie Davis, Oliver Davies and The X-Factor’s Executive Producer, Richard Holloway, who have been nominated for a BAFTA at this year’s TV Awards.
The team have been nominated for the Interactivity Award for their work on The X Factor website.
18/03/2008
FremantleMedia Enterprises today announces Harpo Productions’ "Oprah’s Big Give™" for international distribution at MIPTV in Cannes next month. This revolutionary 8 x 1 hour series is set to defy television convention with a bold idea… What if people could compete to give to others rather than get for themselves?
17/03/2008
Action is the name of the game as FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) gets a firm grip on adrenalin charged new drama serial 112 – Saving a Life. Bursting at the seams with nail-biting feats of bravery, 112 has been created by German production company Action Concept, the makers of the hugely popular COBRA 11, which regularly gives American imports a run for their money. With a worldwide reputation for explosive on screen exploits, having won 4 prestigious Taurus awards, the stunt world’s equivalent of the Oscar, Action Concept’s latest venture, partly financed by FME, promises breathtaking stunts in each and every episode.
12/03/2008
It’s a great big well done to The IT Crowd which has been nominated for a Best Comedy award at this year’s Monte Carlo TV Festival. Produced by talkbackThames and distributed by FME, The IT Crowd hilariously focuses on a bizarre trio of computer geeks, whose answer to everything is ‘have you tried switching it off and on again!! The ceremony takes place in June in the glamorous setting of Monte Carlo so here’s hoping.
11/03/2008
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) arrives at MIPTV bursting with an enviable range of crowd pleasing programmes. From quality drama to popular music, teen heartaches to a top chef’s personal crusade, there’s something for everyone.
04/03/2008
Congratulations to Modern Toss, distributed by FME and talkback Thames production, The IT Crowd; both have been nominated at this year’s Rose D’Or. The prestigious awards, now in their 48th year, are handed out to the very best in international TV entertainment.
29/02/2008
International distributor of the flagship music awards event show, The BRIT Awards 2008, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today celebrates the show’s transmission to more countries than ever before. This year’s unique and spectacular event will be seen by more than 100 international audiences.
29/02/2008
International distributor of the flagship music awards event show, The BRIT Awards 2008, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) celebrates the show’s transmission to more countries than ever before. This year’s unique and spectacular event will be seen by more than 100 international audiences
28/02/2008
25/02/2008
CBS Consumer Products has appointed FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) as their exclusive licensing agency for Australia and New Zealand, it was announced today by Liz Kalodner, Executive Vice President and GM for CBS Consumer Products.
31/01/2008
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announces the sale of approximately 300 hours of programming to Latin America since 1 January 2008. In a sweep of Latin American schedules, FME is delivering first class entertainment, music, factual and lifestyle programming and formats to a range of pan-regional and national broadcasters.
24/01/2008
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announces a multi-year representation deal for the hugely successful Live From Abbey Road. Following sales to a whopping 145 territories, the international hit show is now filming its second season and has confirmed that leading “one-stop shop”, FME, will handle all rights to both the forthcoming second and eventual third series.
21/01/2008
Confirmed performances from Sir Paul McCartney, Kylie, Rihanna, Kaiser Chiefs
Mika and Mark Ronson
International distributor of the flagship music awards event show, The BRIT Awards 2008, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announces the first wave of confirmed international music greats who will perform at the live show in London on 20 February 2008.
15/01/2008
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) is proud to announce the first product launch of the highest rated entertainment show of the year, Britain’s Got Talent, to the UK licensing arena.
14/12/2007
Always keen to support talent, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announced a first look deal with fledgling production company TXTV. The venture is the brainchild of proven producers Jeremy Gwilt, Matt Arlidge and writer Chris Lang. The trio have an impressive track record – Managing Director, Jeremy Gwilt, has produced many popular dramas including Torn, Like Father, Like Son and Monarch of the Glen while Matt Arlidge, TXTV’s Director of Development, created Cape Wrath and is the Executive Producer of the forthcoming new BBC1 series, Mistresses. Writer Chris Lang completes the team. His credits include Sirens, Lawless and Torn, the hugely successful ITV1 serial.
13/12/2007
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announced the sale of the number one hit US and global show American Idol, to FOXTEL. The multi-year deal, closed at MIPCOM, will see Australia’s leading subscription television provider airing the show for the first time on FOXTEL’s primary channel FOX8.
10/12/2007
Ensuring that schedules remain overflowing with quality, perennial favourites sex, cookery and music are the order of the day for FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) at this year’s NATPE. Top of the bill is seductive yet heartfelt Australian drama Satisfaction (Series 1 - 10 x 1 hour), which joins fellow classy FME stablemates teen drama The Best Years (23 x 1 hour) and the quirky Love You To Death, (13 x 30’) starring John Waters. Making its market debut at NATPE, Satisfaction illustrates FME’s commitment to seeking out superior drama with an international appeal. Set in and around an up-market city brothel, this steamy new series sheds the spotlight on the world of five ‘high class escorts’ and their manager as they juggle the pressures of their private lives alongside their hidden profession.
10/12/2007
Scandinavia is the latest region to welcome FremantleMedia Enterprise’s (FME) hit Australian soap Neighbours into the neighbourhood. TV4 in Sweden, Norway’s NRK3 and MTV3 in Finland have bought into Neighbours’ sunny downunder lifestyle and will begin broadcasting Australia’s most successful show early next year.
29/11/2007
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announces the sale of 1,200 hours of programming in Asia ahead of the Asian Television Forum (ATF). Following a raft of deals brokered in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines, FME programming is set to dominate schedules throughout the region.
29/11/2007
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announced the sale of 84 hours of topical lifestyle and music programming to Australian subscription TV company XYZnetworks (XYZ).
20/11/2007
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) is challenging all of us to prove we have The X Factor this Christmas with the launch of its new X Factor interactive DVD (iDVD) game. The exciting music and trivia quiz from the UK’s biggest entertainment show tests contenders to see if they have what it takes to be an X Factor judge, recreating the trials, tribulations and tension of the real thing in players own living rooms and offering them the chance to compete in a grand prize draw.
19/11/2007
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) and talkbackTHAMES have joined forces to launch The Bill on YouTube (www.youtube.com/thebill). Increasing the show’s presence online, the new site features sneak previews of upcoming episodes, guest stars and allows viewers an exclusive glimpse of everyday life on the beat in Sun Hill.
07/11/2007
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has snapped up red hot Australian drama Satisfaction (10 x 1 hour). This landmark deal is another example of FME’s commitment to seeking out superior drama with an international appeal. Set in and around an up-market city brothel, this steamy new series sheds the spotlight on the world of five ‘high class escorts’ and their manager as they juggle the pressures of their private lives alongside their hidden profession.
07/11/2007
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today unveils the delectable Fanny Hill, available for sampling at this year’s AFM. Based on John Cleland’s novel, Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure and adapted by award-winning screenwriter Andrew Davies (Bridget Jones’ Diary), the film has already caused quite a stir in the UK.
29/10/2007
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announced the DVD launch of the global culinary success featuring Jamie Oliver, Jamie at Home. The show, which follows Jamie as he grows, prepares and cooks his own home produce, has been an international hit, broadcasting 36 territories worldwide.
26/10/2007
David Ellender, CEO, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announced the acquisition of the hit daily US show, Essence of Emeril, featuring the hugely successful US restaurateur, chef and author, Emeril Lagasse. This 26 x 30 unique cookery series will be launched for international sale at MIPCOM 2007 where FME will be representing distribution and home entertainment rights.
23/10/2007
Australian soap Neighbours continues to be much in demand as FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) clinches a long-term deal with Ireland’s premier terrestrial TV station RTE. Also included in the bumper package is long-running UK drama The Bill and New Zealand favourite Shortland Street.
23/10/2007
Ireland’s biggest independent, Waddell Media (WM), producers of the Discovery US hit series Future Weapons, has just signed a major development deal with FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME).
23/10/2007
David Ellender, CEO FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), today announced the acquisition of the legendary annual music awards shows The BRIT Awards and The Classical BRIT Awards. The live 2008 shows [1 X 2 The Brits, 1 x 1 The Classical Brits will be available for international sale at MIPCOM.
23/10/2007
David Ellender, CEO, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), today announced the sale of a substantial package of drama and documentary programming to Australia’s leading subscription television provider, FOXTEL.
26/09/2007
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announced the launch of the delectable Fanny Hill, available for international sale for the first time at MIPCOM this year. The 2 x 1 hour (or 1 x 100’) drama is based on John Cleland’s Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure, considered by many as the original erotic novel. Adapted by award-winning script writer, Andrew Davies (Pride and Prejudice, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Bleak House), the programme follows the story of a young, orphaned country girl who falls into prostitution and works her way up the social ladder of 18th century London.
24/09/2007
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announced the launch of Murder, a brand new, entertainment series that will make its international debut in Cannes at MIPCOM this year.
20/09/2007
From green to cuisine, penguins to pigs, through to programming that probes the heart and soul, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today unveiled a diverse and inspirational range of factual content for MIPCOM buyers. Headlining the slate is Big Ideas for a Small Planet (13 x 30’), the highly topical and hugely engaging eco documentary series featuring innovators from the fashion to fuel industries, which makes its debut at MIPCOM this year.
18/09/2007
David Ellender, CEO, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announced a series of significant sales to Mediacorp channels in Singapore. More than 320 hours of high-end programming from FME’s outstanding portfolio have been picked up by Mediacorp TV5, Channel News Asia and Mediacorp TV12.
13/09/2007
David Ellender, CEO, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), today announced a new addition to the division’s international television distribution executive team. Hendrik Van Daalen has joined the company as Vice President, Sales, Spain, Portugal, Italy, France and French-speaking Europe. Based in Madrid, he is responsible for all finished programming and format sales of the extensive FME portfolio.
13/09/2007
To kick start the fourth series of The X Factor in the UK, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announced a promotional alliance with the most popular and biggest-selling soft drink in history, ‘Coca-Cola’. FME has partnered with Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd (CCE) to launch an exclusive promotion in Tesco stores across the UK to support the return of the award-winning TV series, which is created by Simon Cowell and co-produced by his entertainment company SyCo TV and talkbackTHAMES.
29/08/2007
To kick start the fourth series of The X Factor in the UK, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announced the launch of the brand new The X Factor website, which will provide fans of the award-winning TV series, created by Simon Cowell and co-produced by his entertainment company SyCo TV and talkbackTHAMES, with a fully integrated suite of new media offerings in conjunction with industry leaders Lycos, Google, YouTube and MySpace.
23/08/2007
David Ellender, CEO, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), today announced the launch of TVComedyClassics.com, a pioneering direct-to-consumer web portal that will become the digital home for FME’s extensive portfolio of comedy programming.
06/08/2007
FremantleMedia Enterprises’ (FME) Asia Pacific Licensing team has clinched a raft of high profile off-air sponsorship deals for ratings hit, Australian Idol, as the juggernaut show prepares for its fifth season, set to premiere on Network TEN in August 2007.
25/07/2007
MTV Networks Veteran Tapped To Strengthen FremantleMedia’s Presence In the Americas And Identify New Home Entertainment Digital Opportunities
17/07/2007
David Ellender, CEO, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), today announced a series of major deals concluded across Asia in the lead up to the 2007 China International Film and TV Programmes Exhibition in Beijing next month.
16/07/2007
David Ellender, CEO, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), today announced promotions for three executives as part of the continuing evolution of the division’s commercial operations in Asia Pacific.
09/07/2007
David Ellender, CEO, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), today announced a new line up within the division’s international television distribution executive team.
03/07/2007
Mobile Comedy Channel Extends Reach With New Mobile Operator, More Content and Aggressive Online Marketing Campaign
02/07/2007
David Ellender, CEO, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), today announced a raft of deals concluded at DISCOP, totalling over 260 hours of programming to over 15 broadcasters across Eastern Europe. Brokered by Veronika Gracher, Vice President Sales, German speaking Europe and Eastern Europe, the sales feature both new and catalogue programming from FME as well as a selection of internationally renowned formats.
02/07/2007
David Ellender, CEO FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), today announced the promotion of Jamie Lynn to Vice President, Sales, Middle East, Israel, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, South Africa and Africa. The new role elevates Lynn from Sales Director and adds the key African emerging markets to the wide range of territories he manages.
28/06/2007
Hot off the back of yet another highly successful Grand Designs Live at ExCel London, which saw an impressive 44,000 visitors through the doors over three days, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announced another deal with Media 10 to launch a live event based on the hugely popular talkbackTHAMES-created TV series for Channel 4, Property Ladder.
27/06/2007
London – June 21, 2007 - NAMCO BANDAI Networks Europe Ltd today announced it is working with FremantleMedia Enterprises, the commercial division of FremantleMedia, one of the largest international creators and producers of entertainment brands in the world, to develop, publish and distribute mobile games based on the Idols format, one of the world’s most successful television franchises.
21/06/2007
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announced a raft of new licensing deals for its classic kids’ brand, DangerMouse, which will be returning to New York for Licensing 2007 International.
18/06/2007
David Ellender, CEO FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), today announced the signing of an exclusive development deal with leading UK comedy and entertainment producers, Channel X, as part of its continued strategy to remain at the cutting edge of British comedy.
14/06/2007
David Ellender, CEO, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), today announced a range of promotions across Germany within the company’s immensely successful licensing division.
14/06/2007
David Ellender, CEO, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), and Robert Friedman, President, Media & Entertainment at @radical.media, today announced the signing of a first-look development deal between FME and award-winning, multi-genre content producer, @radical.media, signalling the launch of a new alliance which will enable the worldwide distribution of traditional and non-traditional content across all platforms. The pact also signifies a concerted effort to develop and expand the reach of branded entertainment content on a global scale.
06/06/2007
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announced a series of appointments and promotions within its ancillary rights business across Asia Pacific as part of the division’s continued growth in the region.
04/06/2007
TORONTO – May 30, 2007 – Slice™ and Insight Production Company Ltd. announced today that world-renowned style icon Iman will host Project Runway Canada.
31/05/2007
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announced a ground-breaking home entertainment deal for Prehistoric Park in China, struck with CAV Warner Entertainment Co., a joint venture between Warner Home Video and China Audio & Video Publishing House.
31/05/2007
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announced the signing of an exclusive first-look deal with award-winning writer, director and producer, David Leaf. The deal with Leaf, who is best known for his work on feature documentaries, music-variety, event specials and pop culture retrospectives, grants FME a first look on all television, DVD and ancillary rights worldwide (excluding North America) on his company’s non-fiction production, and is the latest in a string of first-look and development deals FME has clinched with some of the industry’s top talent.
25/05/2007
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announced its exciting slate of programming heading to Budapest for this year’s DISCOP market. FME CEO, David Ellender, confirmed that a range of new scripted programmes and factual specials will lead the way, with top quality entertainment and comedy also on offer.
21/05/2007
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) CEO, David Ellender, today announced the appointment of Jeff Tahler as Vice President, Acquisitions, North America as part of the continuing evolution of its business in the US.
03/05/2007
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) CEO, David Ellender, today announced the launch of a new international drama development initiative to be based at its London headquarters.
FME has kick-started this project to create and develop its own new British concepts for returning drama series, with a view to distributing both finished programmes and formats internationally.
03/05/2007
FremantleMedia Enterprises CEO, David Ellender, today confirmed a raft of sales following MIPTV for a range of Jamie Oliver’s series and specials.
26/04/2007
Fresh from a successful MIPTV in Cannes, FremantleMedia Enterprises today announces its slate for what will be an equally triumphant trip stateside, as it prepares to attend the LA Screenings.
24/04/2007
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announces a deal securing worldwide television distribution rights for five brand new documentaries from Emmy award-winning UK factual film makers Atlantic Productions. Launching at MIPTV, each of the one hour programmes provides a fascinating insight, based on new research, into iconic events that have shaped our world.
16/04/2007
In just a year since its international launch, FremantleMedia Enterprises’ hit drama Falcon Beach, continues to exceed expectations and is now at home in an impressive 115 territories worldwide.
11/04/2007
The cream of FremantleMedia Enterprises’ (FME) comedy leads the field in today’s BAFTA nominations.
11/04/2007
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) announces today a key deal with People+Arts, the general entertainment network from the BBC and Discovery Networks Latin America/US Hispanic (DNLA/USH) for two of its top talent-led programme brands, Project Runway and The Apprentice (El Aprendiz).
04/04/2007
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announced several recent deals with a number of Greece’s top broadcasters for a range of FremantleMedia’s international hit formats including Got Talent, Betty La Fea (Ugly Betty), The X Factor, Let’s Make A Deal and Distraction.
03/04/2007
To celebrate the launch of the eagerly-awaited third UK series of the hit reality show, The Apprentice, FremantleMedia Enterprises’ (FME) licensing team today unveiled the show’s new official broadband website, www.bbc.co.uk/apprentice, which will be home to a raft of new media activity available 24/7 for fans to enjoy.
29/03/2007
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announces a raft of new sales and series renewal deals for both the live action and animated series of Mr Bean, concluded on the eve of the much anticipated worldwide release of the second Mr Bean feature film, Mr Bean’s Holiday.
27/03/2007
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) reports today that its flagship factual entertainment series Prehistoric Park, from the award-winning Impossible Pictures, is enjoying success equal to its prolific proportions. Less than 12 months after its MIPTV ’06 launch, Prehistoric Park towers head and shoulders above a crowded marketplace, across multiple platforms.
26/03/2007
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announced the signing of an exclusive first-look output deal with Ash Atalla’s new independent production company, Rough Cut Television. The deal grants FME all television, DVD and new media rights worldwide, and is the latest in a string of first-look and development deals FME has clinched with top producers, further bolstering its rapidly expanding portfolio of top quality drama and comedy.
22/03/2007
Hot on the heels of its featured artists’ 2007 Grammy award success, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announced its own reason to celebrate – a host of major sales to broadcasters who are buying into the pop culture phenomenon that is taking the world by storm.
20/03/2007
On the back of growing controversy surrounding Fidel Castro and his health, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announced two key TV and DVD deals for the controversial political documentary 638 Ways to Kill Castro.
07/03/2007
With programming that probes the American psyche and exposes its soul, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) presents a diverse and powerful range of engaging factual content for MIPTV buyers. Headlining FME’s slate is the multi-layered documentary series, One Punk Under God, produced by World of Wonder for Sundance Channel.
06/03/2007
Continuing its mirth-fuelled mission to represent the best in comedy, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announces its slate of comedy programming set to leave Cannes laughing at MIPTV in April. A mix of sitcom, sketch and animation make FME the one to watch when it comes to comedy.
02/03/2007