Tastemade has acquired six lifestyle series starring chef, restaurateur and cookbook author Jamie Oliver from Fremantle.<\/p>\n
Three of the titles, all tied to Oliver\u2019s most recent cookbook, 5 Ingredients Mediterranean<\/em>, will have their U.S. premieres in August. Jamie Oliver Cooks the Mediterranean<\/em>, debuting August 5, will see the chef explore the flavors and traditions of the region through the locals.<\/p>\n The next day on August 6, Jamie Oliver\u2019s 5 Ingredient Mediterranean Meals<\/em> will premiere. The eponymous chef will demonstrate easy and accessible recipes with flavors inspired by the Mediterranean that use just five everyday ingredients.<\/p>\n Following that, The Great Cookbook Challenge with Jamie Oliver<\/em> will bow on August 17. The brand-new cooking competition format will see the U.K.\u2019s best undiscovered cooks compete against each other to win a book deal with a major U.K. publisher to have their very own cookbook published.<\/p>\n Additional titles acquired by Tastemade include Jamie Oliver: Cooking for Less<\/em>, Jamie Oliver\u2019s Easy Meals at Christmas<\/em> and Jamie Oliver\u2019s Christmas Shortcuts<\/em>.<\/p>\n As part of the deal, for a limited time, Tastemade+ annual subscribers will receive a free copy of 5 Ingredients Mediterranean<\/em>.<\/p>\n \u201cJamie Oliver is one of the most recognized chefs in the world; we\u2019re thrilled to bring his newest shows to U.S. audiences for the first time and to have him back on our channels,\u201d said Jay Holzer, Tastemade\u2019s head of programming. \u201cWe could not be more excited to partner with Fremantle to share this slate of fresh content with our viewers who are hungry for cooking shows that are as informative as they are fun to watch.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m excited to bring some of my biggest shows to Tastemade, the one-stop for people as obsessed with food as me,\u201d Oliver commented. \u201cA hub full of inspiring food TV, together with delicious and trusted recipes that will get more people cooking.”<\/p>\n \u201cAs we continue to supercharge Jamie\u2019s brand in the U.S., I\u2019m delighted to be working with Tastemade, who are leaders in the food space,\u201d said Zoe Collins, managing director of the Jamie Oliver Media Group. \u201cThis exciting new partnership will bring Jamie’s unique cooking style and his inspirational and accessible recipes to new and engaged audiences across America.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cFremantle\u2019s partnership with Tastemade provides a unique opportunity for culinary enthusiasts,\u201d added Trey Durst, VP of U.S. distribution for Fremantle\u2019s international division. \u201cThese series showcase Jamie\u2019s empowering and inspirational approach to cooking, and we are so excited to bring them to US homes with Tastemade.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tastemade has acquired six lifestyle series starring chef, restaurateur and cookbook author Jamie Oliver from Fremantle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1412,"featured_media":21793,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[3226,2098,9814,9815,8921,9816,9817],"class_list":["post-21792","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-fremantle","tag-jamie-oliver","tag-jamie-oliver-media-group","tag-jay-holzer","tag-tastemade","tag-trey-durst","tag-zoe-collins","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"\n