Jamie Oliver Series Delivers for FME

October 8, 2009 World Screen

CANNES: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has sold the series Jamie’s American Road Trip, which features the celebrity chef touring the U.S., into more than 40 territories.

The 6×1-hour travel and food doc series features Oliver on a journey of discovery into parts of the U.S. that few visitors ever see. FME has confirmed sales with Cuisine TV in France, Canal Cocina in Spain, Network TEN in Australia, Globosat in Brazil, TV Norge in Norway, Canal + in Poland, SIC in Portugal, a pan-Asian deal with Discovery and others.
 
David Ellender, the global CEO of FME, commented, “The success of Jamie’s latest program proves what universal appeal he has and what great productions are coming out of Fresh One. We’re proud to represent this program and the rest of the Jamie Oliver catalogue, and its success points to how well we manage brands for longevity.”