FME Inks Multi-Year Deal for Live From Abbey Road

LONDON, January 21: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has
reached a multi-year representation deal for the music concert series Live
From Abbey Road, which has been sold into
145 territories to date.

Filming is now under way on the series’ second season. Under the new deal, FME will handle all rights to
both the forthcoming second and eventual third seasons of Live From Abbey
Road. Beginning this June, season two will
air on Channel 4 in the U.K. and its digital service More4. Sundance Channel in
the U.S. has also picked up the second season of the series.

Like the first season, the second season will profile
musical greats rehearsing and performing in the iconic Abbey Road Studios in
London. Artists confirmed to appear on the show to date include
Grammy-nominated Herbie Hancock, The Stereophonics, James Blunt and U.S.
recording artist Colbie Callait.

David Ellender, the CEO of FME, said: “We are very pleased
to announce our representation of the Live From Abbey Road brand going forward. The show has already enjoyed
great success, and although a tough act to follow, series two promises another
outstanding lineup of world-class talent. Revealing how music made in this
unique environment gives viewers a real insight into the profession—there
is just nothing else like this at the moment.”

Michael Gleason and Peter van Hooke, the producers of Live
From Abbey Road, noted: “Channel 4,
Sundance Channel and our broadcast partners around the world completely
understand the 21st century relationship between music and
television. We, our artists and their record labels are honored to provide them
with the pure content which fulfils their vision.”

—By Irene Lew