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X Factor
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ITV’s Kevin Lygo admits risk-aversion in “brutal” industry
ITV’s director of television Kevin Lygo has admitted that the industry has become more “brutal…
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Discovery orders Celebrity Fat Fighters
TLC has greenlit a new reality series in following celebrities in an extreme weight-loss boot…
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X Factor struggles down under, Dancing cancelled
Two of the biggest entertainment formats in the world, Dancing with the Stars and the…
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BBC buys into South Africa’s Rapid Blue
BBC Worldwide has bought into Rapid Blue, the South Africa-based production company that makes regional…
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American Idol hits Fremantle profits
Profit was down across the first nine months of the year at FremantleMedia, with the…
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Ex-FremantleMedia UK boss joins All3
Former FremantleMedia UK CEO Sara Geater is joining another UK-based production giant, All3Media, as COO….
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Buyers Briefing: Devi Noviana, RCTI (Indonesia)
Name: Devi Noviana Title: head of international acquisitions Ahead of the ATF market in Singapore,…
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FremantleMedia forms Indian drama JV
FremantleMedia Asia is creating a drama production joint venture with DJ’s Creative Unit that will…
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TV growth swings Seven back to profit
The parent firm of Australian broadcaster Seven Network has swung back into profit after reporting…
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X Factor ratings, currency issues weigh on Fox results
Poor X Factor ratings, extra programming costs and currency issues in several international markets have…
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RTL Group strong despite ad slump and FremantleMedia profit up
RTL Group reported strong first half results, despite ad market decreases in all of its…
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News brief: Luner lands new FremantleMedia role
FremantleMedia North America has promoted its executive VP of digital and licensing to a new…
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Mike Darnell lands top Warner Bros. unscripted role
Former Fox reality guru Mike Darnell has joined Warner Bros. in a wide-ranging role that…
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FMNA appoints Shine America exec as new COO
FremantleMedia North America has appointed Shine Group’s US COO Lee Rierson to take on the…
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News brief: MundoFox orders kids’ X Factor
US Hispanic channel MundoFox has ordered a Spanish-language children’s version of The X Factor. The…
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Bertelsmann confirms RTL stake sale
German publishing company Bertelsmann has confirmed that it plans to reduce its holding in broadcaster…
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Money Drop ranked the most valuable format in Europe
Endemol’s Money Drop format has come top of a new list measuring the value created…
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Endemol management shake-up continues with Paraskakis appointment
Endemol has announced another senior management change, appointing Fotini Paraskakis managing director of its Asian…
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Thom Beers named FremantleMedia US boss
Ice Road Truckers producer Thom Beers has been appointed as chief executive officer, FremantleMedia…