FremantleMedia to Rep True North Reality Show

EDINBURGH/LONDON: FremantleMedia has picked up the global rights, excluding the U.S., for True North Productions’s tentatively titled reality series The Naked Truth.

The deal includes international format opportunities and finished-tape sales, with the 10×45-minute finished program being part of FremantleMedia International’s MIPCOM 2016 catalog. The Naked Truth looks on as current couples, wannabe couples and ex-couples have candid conversations with their loved ones to find out whether or not their relationships are based on lies. The show is slated to begin airing on Channel 4 in the U.K. later this year.

Vasha Wallace, the executive VP of global acquisitions and development at FremantleMedia, commented: “We describe this show as the most honest conversation you’ll ever have. The Naked Truth has fantastic potential as it tackles a topic that resonates with every single one of us—the search for the truth. We’re thrilled to be working [with] a company of True North’s caliber on this format that’s upfront, engaging and sure to enthrall audiences everywhere.”

Angela Neillis, the director of non-scripted for the U.K., EMEA and Asia Pacific at FremantleMedia International, stated: “We’re delighted to be working with the stellar team at True North. They are an outstanding company with a fantastic reputation. The Naked Truth will grip an audience throughout, from moments of heartwarming exchanges to edge-of-seat drama between the couples—there’s nowhere to hide from the truth.”

Marc Allen, the managing director of True North, added: “True North is extremely excited to be working with FremantleMedia on The Naked Truth. Format creation is a particular focus for us at the moment, so to have such an exciting new show with a team and company so prolific in international format exploitation is a great combination.”