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FRAPA
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FRAPA rejigs & names former SPT exec as new MD
The Format Recognition and Protection Association (FRAPA) has rejigged its senior management, with former Sony…
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FRAPA adds Fremantle, Banijay & All3Media format execs to board
FRAPA, the global Format Recognition and Protection Association, has appointed three new senior format execs…
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TBI Formats: Fighting for your format
Mark Layton talks to format rights holders from around the world about what they can…
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Ukraine’s 1+1 Media Group joins format recognition body FRAPA
Ukraine’s 1+1 Media Group, which was recently at the centre of a format dispute with…
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Fremantle & TRK Ukraine ‘explore sanctions’ against 1+1 in ‘Masked Singer’ dispute
The Format Recognition and Protection Association (FRAPA) has said there are “striking similarities” between a…
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Format round-up: Gil Formats strikes in US; FRAPA adds ITVS’ Beale; Global Agency sale; Media Ranch latest
Gil Formats strikes in US with 44 Blue Red Arrow Studios-backed 44 Blue Productions has…
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Concepts vs. formats: how to tell the difference
K7 Media founder and FRAPA board member Keri Lewis Brown breaks down how to identify…
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FRAPA’s Jan Salling boards BBC Studios
FRAPA head Jan Salling has joined BBC Studios to run production out of the Nordics. …
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FRAPA launches guide to help prevent format infringement
FRAPA, the format recognition and protection association, has launched a new service – the FRAPA…
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Exclusive: Formats watchdog fires warning shot at MIPCOM organisers
International format protection group FRAPA has issued an open letter to Reed Midem putting pressure…
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CJ E&M claims format infringement by China’s iQiyi
During a panel event at the MIPTV television conference and market in Cannes, Korea’s CJ…
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David Lyle passes away aged 67
Former Fox, National Geographic and FremantleMedia chief David Lyle has passed away aged 67. The…
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Star forced to back down in FRAPA format row
International formats body FRAPA has moved to distance itself from claims from Star China over ownership…
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TBI Formats: Year in Review
The best-sellers, the trend makers, the battles, the emerging territories, the industry favourites… here is…
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FRAPA preps producers’ guide to format protection
Format protection association FRAPA is preparing a guide to the legal options available to producers…
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Fremantle takes Banijay formats row legal
FremantleMedia is taking Banijay Group to court after the pair failed to resolve a formats…
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FRAPA membership grows 35% in a year
Formats industry body FRAPA has grown its membership 35% in the past year. This spike…
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Salling, Gurin replace Absolutely’s Geneste at FRAPA
The Format Recognition and Protection Association has replaced Patty Geneste as chair, with Nordic World…
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FRAPA members offered NATPE discount
Members of formats alliance FRAPA are being offered a US$375 discount for Miami’s NATPE confab….
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Viewpoint: Patty Geneste
Patty Geneste, chairman, FRAPA and CEO Absolutely Independent and Gertjan van Valen, marketing & sales…