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Endemol boss Calmels resigns

Virginie Calmels has resigned as boss of Endemol France. Calmels was CEO, Endemol France, and COO, Endemol Group. She restructured the French division of the international format producer and distributor last year and her departure was unexpected. Endemol is still undergoing financial restructuring. Calmels said: “I would like to thank all the people I’ve worked […]

Mark Ramakers out as CFO at Talpa

The CFO of Talpa, the producer behind The Voice, is leaving the John de Mol-owned company. Talpa said this morning that Mark Ramaker “has decided to leave Talpa and continue his career elsewhere”. John de Mol said: “I do regret that Mark is leaving us, as he has met all our expectations as a knowledgeable […]

BBC and Endemol bosses confirmed for MIP TV keynotes

BBC controller of drama Ben Stephenson and Tim Hincks, president of global entertainment producer Endemol, will give keynote addresses at MIP TV in April. Hincks will give a Media Mastermind keynote touching on the major changes affecting the TV industry and how these impact on creativity. Ahead of speaking he said: “The pace of change […]

Exclusive: Davina McCall to host new Channel 4 gameshow from Sony

UK commercial broadcaster Channel 4 has commissioned a new gameshow from Sony, Five Minutes to a Fortune, TBI has learned. The new daytime show will be fronted by Million Pound Drop and ex-Big Brother host Davina McCall. It will be made by Victory, the UK production company owned by Sony Pictures Television. Victory is currently […]

US cable net orders new reality shows from Endemol, Eyeworks and A. Smith

NBC Universal-owned female-skewed US cable net Oxygen has ordered new series from Eyeworks, Endemol and A. Smith & Co. Eyeworks USA will make Fat Girl Revenge for Oxygen in which two unapologetically large women stand up to the bullies who have made their life hell. Find Me My Man (fka Heart & Soul) from Endemol […]

Fox Int’l Channels moves into sports with EMM approval

Fox International Channels has had its acquisition of Dutch sports firm EMM approved by local regulators, marking its first major step towards launching sport channels in Europe. The News Corp-owned international broadcaster acquired a 51% stake in EMM, which manages the rights for Holland’s top football league and runs the Eredivisie Live channel, in August […]

East meets West as Japan opens its Treasure Box

The double whammy effect of not importing formats and lengthy primetimes filled with original shows means Japanese broadcasters are prolific producers of entertainment series. Takeshi’s Castle, Dragon’s Den, America’s Funniest Home Videos and Iron Chef are huge properties that originated in Japan, but the number of hit international formats is small in proportion to the […]

Endemol India making Big Brother movie

Endemol India is reportedly making a horror film based on Bigg Boss, the local reality show based on the Big Brother format. Deepak Dhar, CEO, Endemol India, told local press that the feature, which will have a full theatrical release, will be a comedy-horror and go into production next year. It will be a coproduction […]

BBC One orders 183 episodes of Pointless

British public broadcaster BBC One has renewed gameshow Pointless for 183 new episodes after striking a deal with Endemol-owned Remarkable Television. The deal includes three series for BBC Daytime and one series for its Saturday night spin-off Pointless Celebrities. The show originally launched on BBC Two in 2009 before switching to BBC One in 2011. […]

Endemol options Dirty Old Towns format

Endemol has optioned community makeover format Dirty Old Towns in several European territories. The format has proved successful on Irish public broadcaster RTE where a second season has just finished airing. The show, which was created by Irish indie Happy Ending Productions, has been optioned by Endemol in France, Italy, Denmark and Norway. The format, […]