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  • Amazon Prime Video secure exclusive rights to new series of american idol in UK for first time

    Amazon Prime Video secure exclusive rights to new series of american idol in UK for first time

    MUMBAI: American Idol, the iconic series that revolutionized the US television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, goes global as FremantleMedia International completes deals for the new series in 150 territories.

    The latest deal to have been completed is with Amazon Prime Video UK, which will see American Idol air exclusively in the UK the day after it first airs in the US.

    On the deal,  EMEA for FremantleMedia International, EVP, Head of Sales and Distribution, Jamie Lynn said: “American Idol has launched to fantastic ratings on ABC in the US and we are excited that Amazon Prime Video will become the exclusive home of the new series in the UK with this unique deal. To see one of the biggest entertainment shows on a streaming service is a not only a first, but testament to the appetite for American Idol and will be a whole new way to reach fans of the series.”

    FremantleMedia International’s global sales team have secured a multitude of new international deals for new season of the entertainment series with CTV (Canada), Foxtel (Australia), Canal Sony (Latin America), MNET (Africa), SIC (Portugal and Portuguese-speaking Africa), Intervision (Greece), Three (New Zealand), Fjarskipti (Iceland), Novalifε (Greece), Sia All Media (Lithuania), Marjan Television (Farsi-speaking MENA), beIN (MENA) and beIN Series Home&Entertainment (Turkey).

    Helping to determine who will ultimately become the next singing sensation are music industry forces and superstar judges, Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Emmy Award-winning producer Ryan Seacrest returns as host of the beloved series.

    American Idol launched on ABC to an overnight audience of 10.3 million, making it the number one show in its timeslot and more than doubling the slot average. The “Idol” format has taken on original versions in 55 countries around the world, and American Idol itself has played to a worldwide audience across 150 territories.

    To date, American Idol has earned 57 Emmy nominations and eight wins, including the prestigious Governors Award in 2016, and its talented discoveries have already won 13 Grammys, two Golden Globes and an Academy Award, among numerous other accolades. The show has launched the careers of superstars Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, Katharine McPhee, Adam Lambert and Chris Daughtry, among many others. American Idol contestants have sold more than 61 million albums, resulting in more than 47 Platinum records.  Its participants have generated more than 444 Billboard No. 1 hits and sold more than 257 million digital downloads.

    “American Idol” is produced by FremantleMedia North America and CORE Media Group’s 19 Entertainment. Executive producers include FremantleMedia North America’s Trish Kinane and Jennifer Mullin, along with executive producer Phil McIntyre representing CORE Media. FremantleMedia International distributes the series worldwide

  • FremantleMedia International wins top BBC slot with Serena

    FremantleMedia International wins top BBC slot with Serena

    MUMBAI: Launching on BBC2 on Sunday 3 July at 10:30pm, Serena reaches beyond the sports world to provide an unfiltered glimpse into the life of one of the greatest sports icons of this generation during her historic 2015 – 2016 season.

    Produced by Film45, the 1 x 120 documentary is executively produced by the award-winning Peter Berg (Lone Survivor,Friday Night Lights), directed by Ryan White (Good Ol’ Freda, Case Against 8) and distributed globally by FremantleMedia International.

    Jamie Lynn, Executive Vice President, Head of Sales and Distribution, EMEA, FremantleMedia International said, “With Wimbledon in full swing, Serena offers the BBC2 viewers and tennis fans a never-before-seen look into the life of one of the greatest athletes of our time. The documentary perfectly captures Serena’s strength and dedication for the sport, as well as an intimate look into the uncompromising pressures that come with being the best.”

  • FremantleMedia International wins top BBC slot with Serena

    FremantleMedia International wins top BBC slot with Serena

    MUMBAI: Launching on BBC2 on Sunday 3 July at 10:30pm, Serena reaches beyond the sports world to provide an unfiltered glimpse into the life of one of the greatest sports icons of this generation during her historic 2015 – 2016 season.

    Produced by Film45, the 1 x 120 documentary is executively produced by the award-winning Peter Berg (Lone Survivor,Friday Night Lights), directed by Ryan White (Good Ol’ Freda, Case Against 8) and distributed globally by FremantleMedia International.

    Jamie Lynn, Executive Vice President, Head of Sales and Distribution, EMEA, FremantleMedia International said, “With Wimbledon in full swing, Serena offers the BBC2 viewers and tennis fans a never-before-seen look into the life of one of the greatest athletes of our time. The documentary perfectly captures Serena’s strength and dedication for the sport, as well as an intimate look into the uncompromising pressures that come with being the best.”

  • FremantleMedia International expands emerging market operations

    FremantleMedia International expands emerging market operations

    MUMBAI: FremantleMedia International (FMI) has today signaled its commitment to the emerging markets of the Middle East, Africa and South Eastern Europe by expanding the responsibilities of its Dubai office so that it becomes a distribution hub for the region, selling tape and formats as well as driving FremantleMedia’s ancillary and sponsorship activity. As a result of this additional focus and the region’s significant growth to date it has promoted Anahita Kheder to Senior Vice President, Middle East, Africa and South Eastern Europe and appointed Emre Mumcuoglu as Vice President, Distribution.

     

    Reporting into Kheder, Mumcuoglu will relocate from Istanbul to Dubai with immediate effect. Together, the team will be responsible for developing and managing strategies to sell all FremantleMedia content to potential and current broadcasters and licensees across various distribution platforms in the region. The creation of the new distribution hub will enable FMI to increase business in these competitive markets with a vibrant local presence.

     

    Jamie Lynn, Executive Vice President, Head of Distribution, EMEA said: “By expanding our Dubai operation to handle the key emerging markets of the Middle East, Turkey and Africa we’ve got a real opportunity to build on the significant successes we’ve had to date and to exploit opportunities with emerging players to cement our position as market leader in the region. In Anahita and Emre we have two hugely impressive executives whose deep local knowledge and wide-ranging experience will help us to drive these opportunities and grow our business further.”

     

    Kheder has over 14 years of working with in the region and has been with FremantleMedia since 2011, when she joined FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) as VP, Middle East. Prior to joining FME, Kheder, held marketing positions within the music and sport industries before specialising in branded entertainment and entertainment marketing.

     

    Mumcuoglu joins FMI from World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. in Turkey where he was responsible for the vision and strategic direction of the company’s business development in Turkey and Central Asia. In addition to his time at World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., he worked as Director of Programme Acquisitions for Fox Turkey. Prior to that Mumcuoglu worked at Discovery Networks in Istanbul where he was Head of Affiliate Sales for Turkey, Middle East and Israel.