FremantleMedia Latin America Preps Cooking Format for TV Azteca

LONDON: FremantleMedia Latin America is adapting an Argentine cooking format for TV Azteca, to be titled Cocineros Mexicanos.

The series follows a group of four chefs who teach and enjoy an array of different recipes while traveling the country to explore the foods each state has to offer. The format is a Mexican adaptation of Kapow’s cooking show Cocineros Argentinos, which also has a localized version in Chile.

FremantleMedia will manage all aspects of the production and the creative development. The series will be recorded in TV Azteca Studios and launch October 17 on Azteca 7.

Adrian Santucho, the CEO of FremantleMedia Mexico, U.S. Hispanic and pan-regional, said: “We are excited to start production of Cocineros Mexicanos as part of our commitment to produce successful formats in Mexico. TV Azteca is one of our most important clients and we are looking forward to bringing the brilliantly entertaining elements of the format to this new local version.”

Coty Cagliolo, the VP of development for Latin America at FremantleMedia, added: “We’ve had fun managing this series and that’s reflected on screen. The enthusiasm from the chefs and colorful recipes bursting with delicious ingredients come together to produce a vibrant live show.”

Rodrigo Fernandez, the CEO of Study Group 7 TV Azteca, Mexico, remarked: “Thanks to the expertise of two large companies, TV Azteca and FremantleMedia, this is a great co-production. We are confident we will deliver an amazing product which will captivate our audience.”