A+E Networks® Global Content Sales has sold its global hit format Alone, the self-shot ultimate survival competition series that has been a critical and ratings success for eight seasons on The HISTORY® Channel in the US, to leading broadcaster SBS in Australia. The news was announced today by Glen Hansen, SVP of Content Sales Asia-Pacific at A+E Networks International. Alone Australia will see ten Australian survivalists dropped into the Australian wilderness, where they’ll be challenged by … [Read more...] about A+E Networks sells global hit format ‘Alone’ to SBS Australia
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Seven Network Australia and All3Media International announce the return of ‘This is Your Life’
The Seven Network announced the exciting return of one of Australia’s longest-running and most acclaimed television series, This Is Your Life, debuting on Channel 7 and 7plus later this year. The deal was negotiated with All3Media International after their acquisition of the DRG/Nent library. Beloved across Australia for placing the spotlight on some of the nation’s most successful, admired and fascinating characters, This Is Your Life will return as a series of special events produced by ITV … [Read more...] about Seven Network Australia and All3Media International announce the return of ‘This is Your Life’
Fred Media forges new partnership with ITV Studios Australia
Fred Media reveals that it has struck a new partnership deal with ITV Studios Australia (ITVSA), which will see it acquire two of the production company’s most high-profile new series, Inside Central Station: Australia’s Busiest Railway, which will premiere on SBS on 12th September, and Australia Behind Bars, commissioned by Nine Network. These two access-driven documentary series will now spearhead Fred Media’s autumn launch slate, joining new titles from parent company WTFN as well as … [Read more...] about Fred Media forges new partnership with ITV Studios Australia
all3media international partners with ITV Studios Australia to license Objective Media Group’s ‘The Cube’
Leading independent distributor all3media International has partnered with ITV Studios Australia to sign a new format deal with the Australian broadcaster, Network 10, for the award-winning game show The Cube. ITV Studios Australia will locally produce this hit international gameshow, originally created by Objective Media Group for ITV in the UK. The Cube will broadcast in Australia on Network 10 and WIN Network in early 2021, with Australian TV and radio presenter Andy Lee hosting this … [Read more...] about all3media international partners with ITV Studios Australia to license Objective Media Group’s ‘The Cube’
ITV to remake Cannonball for Seven
ITV Studios Australia has been commissioned by the Seven Network to make a local version of Cannonball, an outdoor water-based game show format created by Talpa. This is the first production to result from ITV Studios and Talpa’s exclusive production partnership, which saw ITV Studios become the production partner for Talpa formats in Australia and the Nordics. In Cannonball, 15 daredevil young couples compete in a fun and action-packed water battle set on a lake. Talpa has already … [Read more...] about ITV to remake Cannonball for Seven
ITV Studios and Wolhuter develop wildlife documentaries
Three-time Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, Kim Wolhuter, has signed with ITV Studios Australia to make several blue chip wildlife documentaries. Kim Wolhuter Wolhuter grew up in the wilds of Africa, where his father, Henry, was head ranger at Kruger National Park. Wolhuter’s grandfather, Harry – the first ranger at Kruger – is a legend in southern Africa for being the only man ever to single-handedly kill an adult male lion with a knife, defending himself after it … [Read more...] about ITV Studios and Wolhuter develop wildlife documentaries
