FOX International Channels picks up “The Taste“ for India
Cannes/Munich, October 11th, 2012.
It's all about the taste. FOX International Channels has secured
rights to the US version of cooking competition show "The Taste"
for India. "The Taste" will air 2013 on FOX Traveller.
Talking about the new show, Ms. Swati Mohan, Vice President -
Content, FOX International Channels said, "We are extremely excited
about having 'The Taste' on our channel. At FOX Traveller, it is
our constant endeavor to bring exciting and premium quality content
to our viewers through a right mix of global and local productions.
Food as a genre has a wide appeal in India and we are certain that
our viewers will thoroughly enjoy the unique format and powerhouse
personalities of 'The Taste'."
Yan He, Regional Sales Director Asia at Red Arrow International,
says, "'The Taste' is a true highlight at this market. Buyers love
this innovative cooking competition and I am absolutely thrilled
'The Taste' has been picked up by FOX Channels."
In the U.S., ABC has ordered eight episodes of "The Taste" in
which famed foodies Nigella Lawson and Anthony Bourdain head a
distinguished panel of four judges to pit America's most skilled
cooks against one another.
"The Taste" was created by Kinetic Content, Red Arrow's US
production company led by Chris Coelen.
The Taste
For the first time ever Anthony Bourdain and Nigella
Lawson are teaming up to get down to what truly
matters, the way the food tastes! Our culinary superstars are going
back to basics: the taste! Both home cooks and restaurateurs are
given the opportunity of a lifetime, as they sharpen their skills
and train with the best culinary experts in the business. Our
superstar mentors will each coach a team of cooks, who they hand
pick based on their dishes alone. In each episode there are two
challenges; a team challenge and an individual challenge. At the
end of each show the mentors must decide together who to
eliminate.
FOX Traveller
FOX Traveller has breathed freshness in the way audience
looks at and understands 'Travel'. It is the #1 lifestyle channel
in India known for showcasing the best the globe has to offer. The
channel also creates local productions that embody the channel
philosophy 'this journey is fun', and has gained fans and followers
across the young TV viewers in the country. It offers a
mouth-watering array of food from around the world- street to
gourmet- to fun journeys, personalized diaries, mad adventures and
sexy destinations.
FOX Traveller reaches out to millions of viewers across India
and various South Asian countries including Nepal, Bhutan,
Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The channel is available in
four different languages- English, Hindi, Tamil & Bengali and
will soon be available in High-Definition.
Kinetic Content
Santa Monica-based Kinetic Content focuses on creating and
producing multiplatform, multigenre content for the global market.
Run by CEO Chris Coelen ("Secret Millionaire", "Wife Swap",
"Don't Forget the Lyrics"), Kinetic is backed by Red Arrow
Entertainment, a subsidiary of Europe's second-largest broadcasting
group, ProSiebenSat.1 Media. Kinetic boasts exclusive programming
ventures with UK broadcasters Channel 4 and STV, and is the
American creative partner for companies from international format
luminaries Charlie Parsons (creator of "Survivor") and Dick de Rijk
(creator of "Deal or No Deal").
Red Arrow International:
Red Arrow International (formerly: SevenOne International)
is the worldwide programming sales company of Red Arrow
Entertainment Group. By marketing the group's projects and
third-party producers, Red Arrow International offers an extensive
portfolio of fictional and factual programming plus a strong format
line-up.
Led by Jens Richter, Red Arrow International is a gap financer and
secures international co-production and co-financing partners.
Launched in January 2010, Red Arrow Entertainment Group combines a
dynamic and growing group of 18 TV production companies spanning 9
countries, with powerful creative partnerships, including Dick de
Rijk ("You Deserve It"; "Deal or No Deal") and Omri Marcus ("Eye
Contact"). Red Arrow Entertainment Group is a ProSiebenSat.1 Group
company which belongs to Europe's leading media groups, reaching
more than 62 million TV households.
About Red Arrow Entertainment Group
Red Arrow Entertainment Group Launched in January 2010 as
a ProSiebenSat.1 Group company, combines a dynamic and growing
group of 18 TV production companies spanning 9 countries, with
powerful creative partnerships, including Dick de Rijk
("You Deserve It"; "Deal or No Deal") and Genetic Entertainment
("Home Sweet Hotel"; "Don´t Panic"), and a leading programme
distribution house.
Contact:
ProSiebenSat.1 Group
Stefanie Prinz
Medienallee 7
D-85774 Unterföhring
Phone +49 [89] 95 07-1199
Fax +49 [89] 95 07-91199
Email: Stefanie.Prinz@ProSiebenSat1.com
Red Arrow International
Isabelle Fedyk
Medienallee 7
D-85774 Unterföhring
Phone +49 [89] 95 07-2322
Fax +49 [89] 95 07-92322
Email: Isabelle.Fedyk@@redarrowinternational.tv
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