Kristin Brzoznowski

Fremantle has struck a deal with the Danish public broadcaster TV 2 for the adventure format The Lost Ones (Flokken).

The creative director talks about the company’s ethos and its new venture Hungry Jay Media.

Endemol Shine Brasil is set to launch MasterChef+, which marks the first local version of the hit global culinary series to feature contestants aged 60-plus, in Brazil with both Band and Discovery Home & Health.

TVNZ has signed a deal with Banijay Rights for a local version of the show My Kitchen Rules.

Aude Daubas, format manager for adventure and beach reality at Banijay, on what has led to the longevity of the hit format, which has hit a milestone of 25 years since its debut.

Screentime New Zealand, part of Banijay, is to produce a local version of Blow Up for Three, part of Warner Bros. Discovery ANZ.

Paramount Global Content Distribution has secured a deal that sees the Showtime documentary series Couples Therapy being adapted in New Zealand.

Banijay Asia has struck a deal that will see it adapt a host of Keshet International’s scripted formats for the Indian market.

Jenny Ramirez has been appointed by NBCUniversal Television and Streaming as senior VP of entertainment unscripted alternative programming.

ITV Studios has granted the Virtual Brand Group (VBG) exclusive rights in the metaverse for the talent show The Voice.