Fremantle and Japanese commercial broadcaster Kansai TV have signed a joint development deal to launch a new game show format in Japan.
Details of the exhibition will be revealed soon, the companies said, at the ongoing Mipcom market in Cannes. Kansai Television will produce and broadcast the original Japanese version later this year, with Fremantle taking over production and global distribution for the show.
Vasha Wallace, Executive Vice President of Global Acquisitions and Development at Fremantle, said: “Japan is an interesting and creative market, and we are pleased to work with Kansai TV to develop, produce and distribute an exciting new format with our talented production team. This partnership also builds on the work we have done with the Fuji Group. To create global success formats that have traveled with great success around the world including “Hole in the Wall,” “Total Blackout,” “All Star Athletics,” and “The Noise.” We look forward to sharing more about this exciting new format soon.”
Miho Okada, CEO of Kansai TV, He added, “We are pleased to work with Fremantle to co-develop a new game show format. We have started brainstorming with the development team at Fremantle, and we believe the format will provide great fun and excitement. We can’t wait to show our Japanese version to the world and hope that the format will move to many more countries and regions.” “.
At Mipcom on Tuesday, Fremantle directors Jennifer Mullen and Andrea Schrosati opened up about the company’s three-year deal with Angelina Jolie and discussed the company’s growth plans.
Kansai TV’s roster includes the drama series “My Dangerous Wife,” “He Who Can’t Marry,” and “My Dear Exes,” as well as unscripted titles like “Matchmakers” and “Crazy Carousel.”
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