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  • Endemol signs format deals in Holland ahead of Mipcom

    MUMBAI: Television format creator and dsitributor Endemol, has announced new deals and successful launches in the Netherlands for international formats to be showcased at next weeks’ television trade event Mipcom 2012 in Cannes, France.

    A local version of reality show ‘Love in the Wild’, originally created and produced by Endemol USA for NBC, has been commissioned by RTL 5. The eight episode new series, produced by Endemol Netherlands, is due to launch on 22 October and will be the first non-US production of the format. The show, which challenges single men and women looking for love to take on adrenaline-fuelled quests together in a tropical paradise, completed its second hit season on NBC this summer and the US version has so far been distributed to 90 countries internationally.

    Social Media dating format ‘Coming Soon: Love‘ has been sold to Net 5 in a deal that will see Endemol Netherlands produce 10 episodes launching on 18 October. The format sees a web based community of celebrity women embarking on a journey to find love; sharing intimate secrets about their dates and love lives 24/7 via webcams in their homes. Endemol acquired worldwide rights to ‘Coming Soon: Love‘ last year from Keshet Broadcasting and Ephrati Productions in Israel.

    Also among Endemol‘s Mipcom highlights this year are new formats from Endemol Netherlands, ‘Hit on a Trip‘ and ‘Love is in the Air‘, both of which recently launched to become overnight hits on Ned 3 and RTL 4 respectively.

    ‘Hit on a Trip‘ sees famous musicians travel to different countries in a bid to adapt their biggest hits to the local sound and musical tastes, working with local artists to replicate their song‘s success in another culture. The show launched on public broadcaster Ned 3 this month.

    ‘Love is in the Air‘ is a reality series that reunites loved ones who have lost contact by living in far apart countries. The series made a strong debut this autumn and has continued to grow its audience on commercial channel RTL 4.

    Endemol MD of creative operations Iris Boelhouwer said, “This is a promising mix of international formats being picked up for peak time slots in the Netherlands and locally created shows making a strong debut in their home market. It‘s great news as we prepare to showcase these formats at MIPCOM 2012.”

  • Endemol to make a show for China

    MUMBAI: Shanghai Media Group’s Entertainment Channel has ordered a first series of Endemol Argentina’s obstacle based game show XXS.

    The 10 part series will broadcast in peak time and will be in production over the next two months.

    Zhejiang Satellite TV has commissioned two 12-episode seasons of Endemol’s stunt based format 101 Ways to Leave a Game Show. The first series launched on the channel in prime time earlier in the year and the second season will now broadcast later in 2012.

    Both programmes are being produced by Endemol at the company’s international production hubs outside Buenos Aires, with contestants from China being flown in to compete. Endemol Argentina is handling production in association with Endemol Asia and the broadcasters of each series.

    Endemol Asia CEO Arjen van Mierlo said, “These are the first formats to be produced for Chinese broadcasters at our production hubs in Argentina. Both are epic shows with incredible stunts and obstacles, all staged on giant sets. Endemol’s international hub model has made it possible for us to bring these formats to China and we are thrilled to have had them commissioned by SMG and Zhejiang Satellite TV.”

    XXS was created by Endemol Argentina and features families competing for a cash prize by taking on an larger-than-life obstacle course set in a giant house. Filled with objects that are 100 times bigger than they are, the families must complete the course in the quickest time in order to win the prize.

    ‘101 Ways to Leave a Gameshow‘, which was developed by Endemol’s UK and USA creative teams, sees loosing contestants ejected from the show…literally. From human cannon and catapults to bungee cords and parachute jumps, the only thing the stunts have in common is that contestants don’t know they have lost until they’re flying through the air – and off the show.

  • Endemol launches scripted TV studio in US

    Mumbai: Television format creator and distributor Endemol has announced the launch of Endemol Studios, an LA-based independent scripted TV studio operation, to be headed up by newly appointed CEO Philippe Maigret.

    Maigret will report to Endemol US chairman, David Goldberg. He will continue to oversee North America rights acquisitions for the Group, where he has served as executive VP, North America Acquisitions, since joining the company in March 2010.

    Endemol Studios will develop and produce US scripted TV programming for global exploitation across all platforms. The operation is resourced to finance the development of projects; deficit-finance the production of pilots and series; and to oversee all related activities.

    Endemol Studios will focus on primetime US cable drama productions based on original projects developed internally, as well as scripted formats adapted from Endemol’s international portfolio. The studio will also partner with US networks and producers on projects already developed, coming on board in a studio capacity.

    Goldberg said, “Endemol Studios represents a significant step in our ongoing strategy to expand and diversify our activities in North America at the same time helping fuel our global growth. Philippe and Jeremy bring together a powerful blend of experience and a track record of delivering projects with global potential”.

    The launch of Endemol Studios capitalises on Endemol‘s successes in US scripted television to date. These have included AMC‘s recent series order of the Endemol USA-developed series ‘Hell on Wheels‘, premiering on 6 November; as well as the rights acquisition of TV Land‘s ‘Hot in Cleveland‘, ‘Happily Divorced‘ and ‘The Exes‘, TNT‘s ‘Leverage‘, The Hub‘s ‘The Haunting Hour‘ in the US and Showcase‘s ‘Endgame‘ in Canada.

    The new operation will immediately focus on a number of projects currently in development at Endemol USA and its subsidiaries as well as adapting some of Endemol’s biggest international drama hits.

    Endemol Studios will benefit from Endemol Group‘s creative and production presence in key markets (including the UK and Australia) as well as leveraging the company‘s global distribution capabilities and infrastructure. The studio will seek co-production partners where appropriate. Endemol Worldwide Distribution will monetise the TV and home video rights to the studio’s productions, with Endemol Worldwide Brands managing all ancillary rights.

    Maigret delivered a number of acquired and co-financed series at Endemol, expanding the company‘s distribution portfolio, and concluded Endemol‘s international distribution and co-production first look deal with Ensemble Entertainment.

  • Endemol unveils reality formats for MipTV

    MUMBAI: Television format creator and distributor Endemol has unveiled a lineup of reality and multiplatform formats set to make their international debut at next week’s television trade event MipTV 2011.

    Headlining this year‘s line up is Club VIP, a series from Endemol France which pits reality TV celebrities against a group of unknown wannabes. The reality personalities are locked together with aspiring stars at Club VIP – a private resort where popularity is the name of the game. Every week, someone is voted off until the one final winner remains. Will it be the beloved and recognisable TV celebrity, or new talent who is ready to be the bright new star of the small screen?

    Also among Endemol‘s highlights is Secret Story, an evolution of the Big Brother format which has aired in France, Portugal and the Netherlands. A group of contestants, each of them with their own dramatic secret, live together in a large house, isolated from the outside world. Hiding from detection is not easy as each and every contestant will be plotting to reveal the other‘s unknown truths.

    Secret Story is already a major multiplatform hit in France, having aired four successful seasons on TF1. The show continues to be a breakout hit online with 90 million visitors and 1.1 billion pages visited and 200 million programmes viewed on the official website.

    Returning formats include The Money Drop, the multiplatform hit created by Endemol UK which incorporates a hugely popular play along online game. The series has so far been sold to 14 territories with further deals in major markets due to be made prior to MIPTV.

    Endemol chief commercial officer Tom Toumazis said, “Our portfolio of programmes for MIPTV is headlined by formats that have already pulled in fantastic ratings in major markets. These shows underline Endemol‘s reputation for innovative multiplatform entertainment and we‘re tremendously excited about showcasing them in Cannes next week.”