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  • Assaf Blecher to oversee Keshet DCP JV in an expanded role

    Assaf Blecher to oversee Keshet DCP JV in an expanded role

    MUMBAI: It was announced earlier today in a statement by Dick Clark Productions (DCP) EVP of programming development Mark Bracco and Keshet International CEO Alon Shtruzman that current Dick Clark Productions programming and development vice president Assaf Blecher will expand his role to include oversight of Keshet DCP.  In Blecher’s new role he will manage programming and development for Keshet DCP, the joint venture(JV) formed by Keshet International, the global distribution and production arm of Keshet Media Group and DC Media, and the parent company of DCP. The JV which was announced last year, produces unscripted programming in the US and develops, produces and finances new formats for international markets.

     

    Keshet DCP programming for 2014 includes the new reality singing competition Rising Star set to premiere on 22 June on the American Broadcasting Company network, the new game show format BOOM! scheduled for broadcast on FOX network later this year and additional projects at various stages of development.  Blecher will continue to be based in the company’s Santa Monica headquarters and will report to Bracco and Shtruzman. 

                                                                                                                                                                                       

    “Assaf played a key role in the formation of Keshet DCP and will be instrumental in our strategies to expand our programming footprint domestically and internationally with the most compelling slate of unscripted programming possible,” said Bracco in a statement.

     

    “Assaf has a proven track record and has contributed great insights and talent to the development of Keshet DCP. We at Keshet are delighted to have him on board as a partner and a creative executive, especially during this significant growth period. His experience, industry acumen and friendship will be of great benefit to our collective effort,” said Shtruzman.

     

    “It is an honor to formalise my relationship with Keshet and the Keshet DCP team,” said Blecher.  “The Keshet International team is a global leader and we look forward to introducing revolutionary new television formats to US audiences and beyond.”

     

    Blecher began his career with Dick Clark Productions in 2005 as manager and has held several roles with the company.  Most recently, Blecher served as vice president of development TV and digital programming overseeing a variety of projects including Golden Gods for VH1 and the upcoming Star Spangled Spectacular for PBS. 

  • Fox Broadcasting and Keshet DCP bring ‘Boom!’ to U.S

    Fox Broadcasting and Keshet DCP bring ‘Boom!’ to U.S

    MUMBAI: Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) has picked up KeshetDCP’s explosive gameshow format BOOM!,marking Keshet DCP’ssecond project sold to series.  

     

    BOOM!fuses the drama, intensity and thrill of a blockbuster action movie with the high-octane fun of a video game. Full of comedy, color and excitement, BOOM!’s fresh approach rolls the intellectual AND physical challenges of existing gameshows into one can’t-miss event for viewers of all ages. A squad of four players must defuse eight (replica) “bombs” by answering trivia questions correctly within a strict time limit. In nail-biting scenes, the nominated player must defuse one “bomb” per question by cutting through colored wires representing multiple choice answers…which the ticking clock counts down. If the player answers correctly, the prize money builds and he/she moves to the next “bomb.”BOOM!delivers fierce tension and light-hearted humor in quick succession,extending the experience not only to those in the studio, but also to viewers at home who can play along.

     

    “BOOM!is a perfect blend of family entertainment and FOX attitude. Never has a ticking clock been so ingeniously placed at the center of a game, and never has a game more inventively borrowed from the language of a thriller,” said Simon Andreae, Executive Vice President, Alternative Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company.  “It’s as if Jack Bauer made brain love with Jeff Foxworthy.”

     

    “We have no doubts that BOOM!’s fresh take on the traditional game show will blow American audiences away with laughs and thrills, and we couldn’t be happier to have secured such an esteemed broadcast partner as FOX only days after announcing our plans for the show in the U.S. market,” said Alon Shtruzman, CEO Keshet International.

     

    Allen Shapiro, CEO of dick clark productions continued, “BOOM!represents a continuation of original, provocative and unique content coming out of the KeshetDCP venture.  FOX is the perfect home for it.” The news follows the first sale of the project to France’s most popular broadcaster, TF1, as well as outstanding ratings for the new game on Keshet Broadcasting’s Channel 2 Israel,where it recentlybecame the highest-rated game show launch ever in Israel. Vastly outshining all other shows in its timeslot, BOOM!scored a staggering 41.2% share and 26.7% (HH) rating.

     

    BOOM!was created by Keshet, IdoRozenblum and July August Productions.

     

    Visit the Keshet International stand R8.C9, Riviera 8, Palais Des Festivals,at MIPTV 7-10 April 2014.

     

  • Keshet DCP’S ‘Boom’ launches in Israel to staggering ratings

    Keshet DCP’S ‘Boom’ launches in Israel to staggering ratings

    MUMBAI: Keshet DCP, the joint venture between Keshet International (KI), the global distribution and production arm of Keshet Media Group, and DC Media, the parent company of dick clark productions (dcp), announced today that the company will bring Keshet International’s electrifying new gameshow format BOOM! to the U.S. market. This project marks the first co-development deal between KI and DC Media under the Keshet DCP banner since it was established in October 2013. This news comes simultaneously with colossal ratings for the show’s debut in Israel.

     

    BOOM!, which premiered on Keshet Broadcasting, Channel 2 Israel last night Thursday April 3 at 9 PM, vastly outshone all other shows in its timeslot, scoring a staggering 41.2% share and 26.7% (HH) rating to become the highest-rated game show launch Israel has ever seen. The ratings and share equate to an increase of four times the amount drawn by the nearest competitor for the time slot, doing exceptionally well in the younger demographic of 18 – 24 years with a share 27.5% higher than the average.

     

    BOOM! fuses the drama, intensity and thrill of a blockbuster action movie with the high octane fun of a video game. Full of comedy, color and excitement – BOOM!’s fresh approach rolls the intellectual AND physical challenges of existing gameshows into one must-see event for viewers of all ages. A squad of four players must defuse eight (replica) bombs by answering trivia questions correctly within a strict time limit. In nail-biting scenes, the nominated player must defuse one bomb per question by cutting through colored wires which represent multiple choice answers against the clock. If the player answers correctly the prize money remains intact and they move to the next bomb, if they cut the wrong wire, or run out of time the bomb will explode strewing material across the studio and visibly shaking the set – and the team will lose one player and 25% of the potential prize money. BOOM! delivers fierce tension and light-hearted humor in quick succession, extending the experience not only to those in the studio, but also viewers at home who can play along.

     

    Keshet International previously announced that the company will unveil BOOM! this year at MIPTV.

     

    “BOOM! is a great kick-off for our Keshet-DCP joint slate. There’s no doubt that the Israeli viewers loved the show, which is always a sure sign of success for an international rollout. There are already a few deals in the pipeline and we’re looking forward to showcasing it to all our international buyers at MIPTV”  said Keshet International CEO, Alon Shtruzman.

     

    “BOOM! is one of the most exciting new game shows to come into development,” said Allen Shapiro CEO of dick clark productions. “It is a fantastic first development project under the Keshet DCP partnership.”

     

    Keshet DCP, a joint venture dedicated to developing, financing and delivering high quality unscripted programs to English and Spanish speaking U.S. audiences and beyond, was formed to leverage Keshet’s globally successful unscripted business with DC Media’s expansive U.S. infrastructure and production expertise. In November 2013, ABC ordered 10 episodes of the trailblazing interactive singing competition format RISING STAR from Keshet DCP. The show will premiere this summer on June 22 on ABC.