FMI Extends Output Deal with Turkey’s 24 Kitchen

FOX Turkey’s food network, 24 Kitchen, will continue to serve as the exclusive home of Jamie Oliver shows in the country, along with a host of other culinary content from FremantleMedia International (FMI).

FMI has extended its output deal with the channel for three years. The pact brings 50-plus hours of award-winning food programming to 24 Kitchen beginning in 2018. The agreement includes Jamie’s Quick and Easy Food, Joe Wicks: The Body Coach, Lean in 15, Nigella: At My Table, season six of Jamie and Jimmy Food Fight Club and Jamie Italian Christmas. 24 Kitchen has also renewed the rights for a collection of other Jamie Oliver-fronted shows, including Save with Jamie, Jamie’s Comfort Food, Jamie’s Cracking Christmas and Jamie’s Festive Feast.

Amac Us, VP of sales for the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Europe at FMI, noted, “We are delighted to be extending our longstanding relationship with 24Kitchen. They have been a fantastic partner and the perfect channel to showcase our culinary talent. The new deal will see the latest series from top cooking personalities such as Jamie Oliver to Nigella Lawson premiere on 24 Kitchen in Turkey. ”

Yadigar Belbuken, FOX Networks Group VP and head of thematic channels in Turkey, added, “FremantleMedia International is one of our key content providers and a valued partner. We’re pleased to strengthen our portfolio with an extended output deal for 24 Kitchen, the exclusive home of Jamie Oliver content since 2012. Our extended partnership with FremantleMedia International will enable us to continue to deliver on that promise.”