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Fremantlemedia international heads into natpe throughout latin america
MUMBAI: FremantleMedia International today announced that the company is continuing to bring world class entertainment to the Latin American market with a line-up of prominent programming sales throughout the region.
“FremantleMedia International continues to have a strong presence across Latin America as we head into this year’s NATPE market,” said Sheila Aguirre, Senior Vice President, Sales and Development Latin America, Caribbean and Hispanic USA, FremantleMedia International. “We continue to offer diverse content and formats that meet the needs of a wide range of broadcasters, and remain dedicated to building our business within the region.”
Welcoming every type of performer, the leadingFremantleMedia and Syco Television co-owned format,Got Talentcontinues to celebrate artistic spirits throughout the region. SonyPictures Television Networks in Latin America, as well as CNC-3 Trinidad, will continue taking America’s Got Talentwith Season9 premiering in 2014. In addition, the Got Talentformat has been re-commissioned for a localized versionwith TalentoChileno on Chilevision entering into its fifth season.
In additional format sales, the original music show phenomenon, Idols, co-owned by FremantleMedia and 19 Entertainment, will be adapted for the Colombian market for the first time. Idol Colombia is set to premiere on RCN in spring 2014 and will become the 47th local version of Idols to be produced worldwide.
Reality television will continue to be a focus with the sale of Seasons 1 and 2 of Tattoo Nightmares(34 x 30’). Highlighting real people with really bad tattoos, the show will be premiering onTruTVin 2014. In addition, hidden collectibles will be uncovered asthe modern-day treasure hunt,Storage WarsCanada (36 x 30’)heads to A&E Networks throughout the Latin American region. Also havingjust launched is Fractured Families – The Long Ride Home on Chilevision. Estranged parents and children are followed as they undertake a tough adventure to re-build their damaged relationships in this locally produced version.
Exploring the factual categorywith a sale to Discovery Networks Latin America, Dark Matters: Twisted But True(6 x 1 hour) presents unbelievable tales from the strange side of science.
In lifestyle programming, Martha Stewart’s Cooking School(26 x 30’) stars the famed business woman and explores her classic techniques for making everything in the home perfect. Seasons 1 and 2 of the show will be premiering on Chello Latin America. And the hilarious game show formatsThe Noiseand Face Itfrom Fuji TV, are being produced byTelefeand recently premiered in Argentina. The Noiseproves that silence really is golden as teams battle it out to perform tasks without a sound, while contestants useonly their faces to complete tasks in Face It.
Visit FremantleMedia at NATPE 2014 at Fontainebleau Resort in Miami, Tresor Tower, Suite 2-3003 from January 27 – 29.
MUMBAI: Dharma Cornerstone Agency is turning the page. The talent venture created by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and Bunty Sajdeh’s Cornerstone Sport and Entertainment is being reshaped as both partners head in different directions, according to media reports.
What began as a bid to bring top-tier celebrity representation under one roof is now winding down its joint structure. With each company pursuing its own strategy in a fast-evolving talent industry, the partnership has reached its final chapter.
Reports suggest that Dharma is buying out Cornerstone’s 45 percent stake in the LLP. Once the transition is complete, Dharma is expected to hold full ownership and steer the operation entirely on its own.
The move comes at a time when celebrity and creator management is splintering into more specialised, independent models. Agencies are sharpening their focus as the entertainment economy grows more crowded and competitive.
DCA has represented a starry roster featuring Tiger Shroff, Ananya Panday, Janhvi Kapoor, Tripti Dimri, Aditya Roy Kapur, Neha Kakkar and Jubin Nautiyal, along with rising names including Ibrahim Ali Khan and Shanaya Kapoor. As the curtain falls on the joint venture, both Dharma and Cornerstone are expected to manage their talent stables separately.
The industry will watch closely as the two now script their next acts.
