FremantleMedia Enterprises Secures Hit Series In Latin America

FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has announced that its Latin American sales team has secured the sale of comedy format, 'Three’s Company', to two broadcasters in the region, consolidating FME’s presence in the formats field alongside its outstanding reputation in the finished tape sales market.
Sheila Aguirre, VP Sales & Development, Latin America & Hispanic USA, brokered the deal which will see the US adaptation of the original hit British 1970s comedy series, 'Man About The House', broadcast in Chile and Ecuador.
Local production company Roos Film will produce 50 episodes of the 30’ comedy, which will air on Megavision in Chile, with pre-production to begin this month. In Ecuador, Ecuavision has commissioned 39 episodes of the show, which they will produce, along with acquiring 70 episodes of the original series for broadcast later this year.
David Ellender, CEO, FremantleMedia Enterprises, commented: “We are delighted to announce these sales of Three’s Company in Latin America, a region proving very receptive to the many comedy, gameshow and entertainment formats we are now able to offer. Having the ability to offer formats in addition to finished programmes adds another string to our bow and sets FME apart as the partner of choice for quality programming of all types.”
(DS)