Exclusive: The Traitors continued on its path of global domination with 11 territory launches in 2023, unseating The Masked Singer as analysis firm K7’s Format of the Year after four years of domination.
The number of Traitors premieres around the world rose by 57%, with the likes of Spain on HBO Max, Germany and Finland launching new versions, according to K7’s latest Tracking the Giants report, which will be presented at Mip TV today in Cannes.
It is the first time in four years that The Masked Singer hasn’t been the most launched format around the world, with a quieter 2023 for the smash Korean series that is now more established in major territories.
And The Traitors “looks set to further consolidate its rapid ascent up the global format charts” with nine launches coming in 2024, which will bring its total around the world to 30, added K7.
The series of high drama,...
The number of Traitors premieres around the world rose by 57%, with the likes of Spain on HBO Max, Germany and Finland launching new versions, according to K7’s latest Tracking the Giants report, which will be presented at Mip TV today in Cannes.
It is the first time in four years that The Masked Singer hasn’t been the most launched format around the world, with a quieter 2023 for the smash Korean series that is now more established in major territories.
And The Traitors “looks set to further consolidate its rapid ascent up the global format charts” with nine launches coming in 2024, which will bring its total around the world to 30, added K7.
The series of high drama,...
- 4/6/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Big Brother Canada Season 12 is about to kick off. If you’re a fan living Stateside, you can keep up with all the latest household drama by signing up for a Vpn. Below, we’re breaking down all the ways to watch Big Brother Canada in the U.S.
Where to Watch Big Brother Canada Season 12 in the U.S.
The best way to watch Big Brother Canada Season 12 in the U.S. when it debuts Tuesday, March 5 at 7 pm Et/Pt (we’re not sure what that time slot is in metrics!) is by signing up for a Virtual...
Where to Watch Big Brother Canada Season 12 in the U.S.
The best way to watch Big Brother Canada Season 12 in the U.S. when it debuts Tuesday, March 5 at 7 pm Et/Pt (we’re not sure what that time slot is in metrics!) is by signing up for a Virtual...
- 3/3/2024
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
Married at First Sight Australia Season 11 is about to kick off. If you’re a fan living Stateside, you can keep up with all the latest newlywed drama by signing up for a Vpn. Below, we’re breaking down all the ways to watch Mafs Australia in the U.S.
Where to Watch Married at First Sight Australia Season 11 in the U.S.
The best way to watch Mafs Australia in the U.S. when it debuts on Monday, Jan. 29 is by signing up for a Virtual Private Network (Vpn). By signing up for a Vpn, you can access content...
Where to Watch Married at First Sight Australia Season 11 in the U.S.
The best way to watch Mafs Australia in the U.S. when it debuts on Monday, Jan. 29 is by signing up for a Virtual Private Network (Vpn). By signing up for a Vpn, you can access content...
- 1/27/2024
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
Spain Sets Max Originals
Max’s first unscripted originals in Spain will include local adaptations of “Naked Attraction,” “Naked and Afraid” and “Peking Express.” Max is set to launch in the country in the spring.
“With the launch of Max, we will continue to produce quality scripted projects and we will enhance the unscripted offering by adding premium documentaries and entertainment shows appealing to a wider audience,” said Laura Carafoli, SVP TV networks and digital local production in Italy and Iberia. “This is why we are thrilled to announce three new top-class titles to Max’s local content lineup. Three shows with a proven track record, telling exciting real-life stories, featuring compelling characters with the best production values.”
“Naked Attraction” asks viewers “to put aside prejudices and opt for naturalness when it comes to finding love: could you fall in love with someone naked?,” according to its official description. The...
Max’s first unscripted originals in Spain will include local adaptations of “Naked Attraction,” “Naked and Afraid” and “Peking Express.” Max is set to launch in the country in the spring.
“With the launch of Max, we will continue to produce quality scripted projects and we will enhance the unscripted offering by adding premium documentaries and entertainment shows appealing to a wider audience,” said Laura Carafoli, SVP TV networks and digital local production in Italy and Iberia. “This is why we are thrilled to announce three new top-class titles to Max’s local content lineup. Three shows with a proven track record, telling exciting real-life stories, featuring compelling characters with the best production values.”
“Naked Attraction” asks viewers “to put aside prejudices and opt for naturalness when it comes to finding love: could you fall in love with someone naked?,” according to its official description. The...
- 1/11/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Max Unveils Unscripted Originals In Spain; Viaplay Netherlands Boss; Beyond Buy Back – Global Briefs
Max Unveils Unscripted originals In Spain
Naked Attraction, Naked and Afraid and a revamped Peking Express will make up the first tranche of unscripted Max originals in Spain. The rebranded Warner Bros. Discovery streamer will launch in Spain in the spring replete with the trio of series. Peking Express has aired for multiple seasons in Spain over the past decade but not for a little while, and has been revamped for Max, with seven combined couples of famous and anonymous people who will have a backpack as their only luggage and will compete against each other in the race of their lives. Produced by Fremantle, dating show Naked Attraction showcases six singletons and their totally naked bodies inside colorful booths where details of their physiques are revealed little by little, while Naked and Afraid is a survival contest. Laura Carafoli, SVP TV Networks & Digital Local Production Italy & Iberia, said the...
Naked Attraction, Naked and Afraid and a revamped Peking Express will make up the first tranche of unscripted Max originals in Spain. The rebranded Warner Bros. Discovery streamer will launch in Spain in the spring replete with the trio of series. Peking Express has aired for multiple seasons in Spain over the past decade but not for a little while, and has been revamped for Max, with seven combined couples of famous and anonymous people who will have a backpack as their only luggage and will compete against each other in the race of their lives. Produced by Fremantle, dating show Naked Attraction showcases six singletons and their totally naked bodies inside colorful booths where details of their physiques are revealed little by little, while Naked and Afraid is a survival contest. Laura Carafoli, SVP TV Networks & Digital Local Production Italy & Iberia, said the...
- 1/11/2024
- by Max Goldbart and Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
The first Doctor Who 60th anniversary special has dropped, and another two are on the way! Here’s everything you need to know to stream all three special episodes.
How to Watch Doctor Who Online
The first Doctor Who special dropped on Saturday, Nov. 25. (Read full recap.) The next two episodes will release the following Saturdays on Dec. 2 and Dec. 9. The specials air on BBC One in the UK and stream on Disney Plus in the U.S. Below we’re outlining how to watch the episodes by signing up for Disney Plus with a limited-time Black Friday deal, or...
How to Watch Doctor Who Online
The first Doctor Who special dropped on Saturday, Nov. 25. (Read full recap.) The next two episodes will release the following Saturdays on Dec. 2 and Dec. 9. The specials air on BBC One in the UK and stream on Disney Plus in the U.S. Below we’re outlining how to watch the episodes by signing up for Disney Plus with a limited-time Black Friday deal, or...
- 11/27/2023
- by How to Stream Team
- TVLine.com
As the 118-day actors strike came to an end, late night hosts shared their thoughts on stars returning to work.
During Thursday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, host Jimmy Kimmel started off the show by declaring it “take your actor back to work day here in Hollywood.”
On Wednesday, SAG-AFTRA reached a tentative deal on a new three-year contract with studios and streaming, following weeks of renewed negotiations. The move officially brought an end to the grueling months-long actors strike.
“One member of the actors negotiation committee said that there were tears of exhilaration and joy in the room after the deal was approved. And it only took them a few takes. It was very realistic,” Kimmel quipped.
Now that the strike has ended, projects are finally able to resume production. But Kimmel had an idea on who jumped to return to filming first, saying, “The Hallmark Channel immediately...
During Thursday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, host Jimmy Kimmel started off the show by declaring it “take your actor back to work day here in Hollywood.”
On Wednesday, SAG-AFTRA reached a tentative deal on a new three-year contract with studios and streaming, following weeks of renewed negotiations. The move officially brought an end to the grueling months-long actors strike.
“One member of the actors negotiation committee said that there were tears of exhilaration and joy in the room after the deal was approved. And it only took them a few takes. It was very realistic,” Kimmel quipped.
Now that the strike has ended, projects are finally able to resume production. But Kimmel had an idea on who jumped to return to filming first, saying, “The Hallmark Channel immediately...
- 11/10/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix revealed a first look at Squid Game: The Challenge, its upcoming reality competition series based on the first season of the blockbuster Korean dystopian drama series Squid Game, which has been billed as the “biggest competition ever.”
In The Challenge, 456 players from around the world play a series of games inspired by Squid Game for prize of $4.56 million.
As you can see from the trailer below, the sets and challenges look exactly like the original show. Yet there are gameplay differences — at one point contestants are surprised by an announcement they’re going to vote out two people, something that never happened in the drama series.
While The Challenge is the non-fatal version of the Squid Game story format, the production nonetheless generated controversy, with contestants alleging to The Sun tabloid that they were treated like animals” and “tortured” — particularly during the Red Light-Green Light challenge where they said...
In The Challenge, 456 players from around the world play a series of games inspired by Squid Game for prize of $4.56 million.
As you can see from the trailer below, the sets and challenges look exactly like the original show. Yet there are gameplay differences — at one point contestants are surprised by an announcement they’re going to vote out two people, something that never happened in the drama series.
While The Challenge is the non-fatal version of the Squid Game story format, the production nonetheless generated controversy, with contestants alleging to The Sun tabloid that they were treated like animals” and “tortured” — particularly during the Red Light-Green Light challenge where they said...
- 10/23/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Normally on “The View,” it’s Whoopi Goldberg who’s displeased about Hot Topics regarding reality TV shows or stars, or anything in that realm. But, as she’s out on Fridays, Ana Navarro stepped up to fill that position this week, joking that she’d rather “be thrown on the other side” of the border wall than discuss “The Bachelor.”
Indeed, as one of their Hot Topics for the day, the women of “The View” discussed this week’s rose ceremony on “The Golden Bachelor.” During said ceremony — which, for those unfamiliar with the dating show, is when the Bachelor decides who he’s sending home — star Gerry Turner openly began crying as he said goodbye to some of the ladies.
The question at hand was whether the ABC hosts felt uncomfortable seeing a grown man cry, or whether they appreciated the vulnerability. But, Navarro admitted she wanted no...
Indeed, as one of their Hot Topics for the day, the women of “The View” discussed this week’s rose ceremony on “The Golden Bachelor.” During said ceremony — which, for those unfamiliar with the dating show, is when the Bachelor decides who he’s sending home — star Gerry Turner openly began crying as he said goodbye to some of the ladies.
The question at hand was whether the ABC hosts felt uncomfortable seeing a grown man cry, or whether they appreciated the vulnerability. But, Navarro admitted she wanted no...
- 10/6/2023
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
“Naked Attraction” continues to be a Hot Topic on “The View” (whether Whoopi Goldberg likes it or not), and on Thursday, it led to a blunt statement from Joy Behar to her cohost, Alyssa Farah Griffin.
To kick off the day’s discussion, the women batted around ideas on who might take over as Speaker of the House, now that Kevin McCarthy has been ousted. But, Farah Griffin, who previously worked in Washington D.C. in several positions, noted that she’d rather subject herself to nudity streamed nationwide than take that job.
“I would literally rather appear on that show ‘Naked Attraction,’ that Sunny’s obsessed with, than be Speaker of the House,” Farah Griffin joked. “This is the most thankless job in Washington.”
For those unfamiliar, “Naked Attraction” is a British dating show, currently streaming on Max, in which contestants are first judged by their fully nude bodies,...
To kick off the day’s discussion, the women batted around ideas on who might take over as Speaker of the House, now that Kevin McCarthy has been ousted. But, Farah Griffin, who previously worked in Washington D.C. in several positions, noted that she’d rather subject herself to nudity streamed nationwide than take that job.
“I would literally rather appear on that show ‘Naked Attraction,’ that Sunny’s obsessed with, than be Speaker of the House,” Farah Griffin joked. “This is the most thankless job in Washington.”
For those unfamiliar, “Naked Attraction” is a British dating show, currently streaming on Max, in which contestants are first judged by their fully nude bodies,...
- 10/5/2023
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
By now you’ve seen, or at least heard about, Max’s controversial reality sensation Naked Attraction. You likely have some questions (and, boy, so did we). Below, the show’s executive producer Darrell Olsen has answers — from what it’s like to audition as a contestant on the show, to what goes down behind the scenes, to how his team is reacting to the show’s U.S. invasion uproar (and whether there could be an American version in the format’s future).
For the uninitiated, Naked Attraction is a British dating show where a “picker” selects between six fully nude contestants who are gradually revealed from the feet up, and then they embark on a (clothed) date. While Naked Attraction first premiered in the U.K. back in 2016, the show made its U.S. debut on Sept. 20 when six seasons were added to Max. Last week, the title...
For the uninitiated, Naked Attraction is a British dating show where a “picker” selects between six fully nude contestants who are gradually revealed from the feet up, and then they embark on a (clothed) date. While Naked Attraction first premiered in the U.K. back in 2016, the show made its U.S. debut on Sept. 20 when six seasons were added to Max. Last week, the title...
- 10/2/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ready to experience dating in reverse? What do we mean by that? Well, you’ll have to get your eyes on Naked Attraction to find out.
The UK series is the antithesis to Love Is Blind, in that hopeful singles meet and make big decisions based on full-frontal nudity alone. The Nsfw show recently migrated to the U.S. via Max, but there are episodes missing from the streamer. Since Max doesn’t have a free trial, we’re breaking down how to watch Naked Attraction for free online, plus how to catch those missing episodes.
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The UK series is the antithesis to Love Is Blind, in that hopeful singles meet and make big decisions based on full-frontal nudity alone. The Nsfw show recently migrated to the U.S. via Max, but there are episodes missing from the streamer. Since Max doesn’t have a free trial, we’re breaking down how to watch Naked Attraction for free online, plus how to catch those missing episodes.
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- 9/30/2023
- by How to Stream Team
- TVLine.com
One of the U.K.’s most well-known dating shows, Naked Attraction, was added to the Max streaming service last week and has already garnered much attention.
Naked Attraction is a game show that “starts where a good date often ends — naked.” Each episode features one “chooser” who critiques and eventually eliminates six potential dates standing on stage, all fully nude. Their bodies are revealed slowly throughout the episode, with their faces being last.
Once the chooser narrows down their options to two contestants, the chooser strips naked and allows the contestants to critique them. Once a winner is chosen, they are able to go on a date with the chooser.
Though somewhat brutal and suggestive, each episode does intertwine sexual education and attempts to promote body positivity. The show also recruits contestants of all different sexual orientations.
Max did not censor the provocative show but did add a warning...
Naked Attraction is a game show that “starts where a good date often ends — naked.” Each episode features one “chooser” who critiques and eventually eliminates six potential dates standing on stage, all fully nude. Their bodies are revealed slowly throughout the episode, with their faces being last.
Once the chooser narrows down their options to two contestants, the chooser strips naked and allows the contestants to critique them. Once a winner is chosen, they are able to go on a date with the chooser.
Though somewhat brutal and suggestive, each episode does intertwine sexual education and attempts to promote body positivity. The show also recruits contestants of all different sexual orientations.
Max did not censor the provocative show but did add a warning...
- 9/30/2023
- by Ava Lombardi
- Uinterview
The controversial dating series Naked Attraction is now available for U.S. audiences to watch and it’s getting so much buzz that it’s currently the #1 TV show on Max.
The show definitely is not for everyone, and there is a clear warning that is shown before every episode.
The British dating game show, which first premiered in 2016, features a person choosing between six potential dates and eliminating them based on their fully naked bodies, which are revealed one body part at a time.
Head inside to check out the warning…
So, what’s the warning?
Max tells audiences before every episode, “The following series is intended only for mature audiences. It contains full frontal nudity, coarse language, and graphic discussions about the human body. Viewer discretion is advised.”
The show’s host Anna Richardson recently was very open and honest open her sex life in her 50s.
Watch the show’s trailer below!
The show definitely is not for everyone, and there is a clear warning that is shown before every episode.
The British dating game show, which first premiered in 2016, features a person choosing between six potential dates and eliminating them based on their fully naked bodies, which are revealed one body part at a time.
Head inside to check out the warning…
So, what’s the warning?
Max tells audiences before every episode, “The following series is intended only for mature audiences. It contains full frontal nudity, coarse language, and graphic discussions about the human body. Viewer discretion is advised.”
The show’s host Anna Richardson recently was very open and honest open her sex life in her 50s.
Watch the show’s trailer below!
- 9/29/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
“HBO is the home of ‘Real Sex’” remarked HBO CEO Casey Bloys in response to backlash over nudity in the show.
With apologies to the Parents Television Council, it doesn’t appear that “Naked Attraction” is being stripped from Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming platform Max in the near future. As reported by The Wrap, HBO chairman Casey Bloys addressed the blowback his company was receiving for quietly adding the show to its streamer at this week’s Code Conference in Laguna Niguel, California.
Bloys suggested there was nothing sneaky or underhanded about the nature of the program’s importation to Max, saying it was part of an overall deal with the studio which holds the rights to “Naked Attraction,” and that it was added along with several other series. He also pointed out that HBO has hardly steered away from nudity and sexual content in the past.
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With apologies to the Parents Television Council, it doesn’t appear that “Naked Attraction” is being stripped from Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming platform Max in the near future. As reported by The Wrap, HBO chairman Casey Bloys addressed the blowback his company was receiving for quietly adding the show to its streamer at this week’s Code Conference in Laguna Niguel, California.
Bloys suggested there was nothing sneaky or underhanded about the nature of the program’s importation to Max, saying it was part of an overall deal with the studio which holds the rights to “Naked Attraction,” and that it was added along with several other series. He also pointed out that HBO has hardly steered away from nudity and sexual content in the past.
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- 9/28/2023
- by The Streamable
- The Streamable
Naked Attraction is one of the latest phenomenons on television after finally being made available to U.S. audiences.
The British dating game show, which first premiered in 2016, features a person choosing between six potential dates and eliminating them based on their fully naked bodies, which are revealed one body part at a time.
The show led to an interesting conversation at The View‘s hot topics table earlier this week!
Naked Attraction is hosted by British TV personality Anna Richardson, who hasn’t been shy about discussing her own sex life.
Keep reading to find out more…
Anna recently chatted with The Mirror about how her new relationship with Simon Marks has given her a “huge injection of energy” into her love life.
“There’s something wonderful about meeting somebody new that makes you realize, ‘Oh, I’m not dead from the waist down! Actually, I can experience amazing...
The British dating game show, which first premiered in 2016, features a person choosing between six potential dates and eliminating them based on their fully naked bodies, which are revealed one body part at a time.
The show led to an interesting conversation at The View‘s hot topics table earlier this week!
Naked Attraction is hosted by British TV personality Anna Richardson, who hasn’t been shy about discussing her own sex life.
Keep reading to find out more…
Anna recently chatted with The Mirror about how her new relationship with Simon Marks has given her a “huge injection of energy” into her love life.
“There’s something wonderful about meeting somebody new that makes you realize, ‘Oh, I’m not dead from the waist down! Actually, I can experience amazing...
- 9/27/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Across sexualities and gender spectrums, any modern-day single who desires romance and companionship will likely agree that dating is a shit show. As we’ve become more connected as a society, the expectations around it are increasingly fractured. Adults, especially those living in large metropolises, typically have jampacked schedules, making it challenging to find time for those who aren’t already close friends, loved ones or colleagues. Moreover, people possess varied desires and expectations, which can make things increasingly uncomfortable when trying to find a match. While dating websites gloat about offering endless options, predators, misogynists and everyone in between often use those platforms to prey on unsuspecting victims. Finding love can be a terrifying endeavor.
Television has long been in the business of monetizing love. From “Love Island” to “Love Is Blind,” a new warped version of “The Dating Game” is always underway. Now, the British nude-based reality dating...
Television has long been in the business of monetizing love. From “Love Island” to “Love Is Blind,” a new warped version of “The Dating Game” is always underway. Now, the British nude-based reality dating...
- 9/27/2023
- by Aramide Tinubu
- Variety Film + TV
HBO Chairman and CEO Casey Bloys addressed the inclusion of U.K. series “Naked Attraction” on Max, which prompted a viral craze after it was quietly added to the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned streamer last week.
“That show has been on in the U.K. for I want to say six seasons — it was part of a whole library deal,” Bloys explained Wednesday at the Code Conference.
“I just want to make one point because I think I know the point that you’re probably trying to make as, ‘Oh my gosh, can you imagine that show next to… your prestige show?'” Bloys continued. “I will remind you that HBO is the home of ‘Real Sex’ and ‘Cathouse’… Going back to the ‘You need an entire a mix of programming’ — this programming serves its purpose.”
Debuting in 2016, “Naked Attraction” is not your typical dating show. The series, hosted by Anna Richardson,...
“That show has been on in the U.K. for I want to say six seasons — it was part of a whole library deal,” Bloys explained Wednesday at the Code Conference.
“I just want to make one point because I think I know the point that you’re probably trying to make as, ‘Oh my gosh, can you imagine that show next to… your prestige show?'” Bloys continued. “I will remind you that HBO is the home of ‘Real Sex’ and ‘Cathouse’… Going back to the ‘You need an entire a mix of programming’ — this programming serves its purpose.”
Debuting in 2016, “Naked Attraction” is not your typical dating show. The series, hosted by Anna Richardson,...
- 9/27/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Naked Attraction, a British reality series that features a form of full frontal nudity, has been making headlines after it was added to streaming service Max.
The series has become a surprise hit on the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned streamer, jumping to number one on its most popular list as of today.
U.S. audiences may be just learning about the show, but it’s been on air in the UK on Channel 4 since 2016 and is in its sixth season and caused plenty of headlines on the other side of the pond, including a raft of complaints to British regulator Ofcom.
Casey Bloys, CEO and Chairman of CEO and Max Content, speaking at the Code conference, said that the show was part of a “whole library deal.”
Naked Attraction is produced by Studio Lambert, the production company behind series such as Netflix’s The Circle and Peacock’s The Traitors.
The series has become a surprise hit on the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned streamer, jumping to number one on its most popular list as of today.
U.S. audiences may be just learning about the show, but it’s been on air in the UK on Channel 4 since 2016 and is in its sixth season and caused plenty of headlines on the other side of the pond, including a raft of complaints to British regulator Ofcom.
Casey Bloys, CEO and Chairman of CEO and Max Content, speaking at the Code conference, said that the show was part of a “whole library deal.”
Naked Attraction is produced by Studio Lambert, the production company behind series such as Netflix’s The Circle and Peacock’s The Traitors.
- 9/27/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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Sick of Tinder, Bumble, OKCupid and other dating apps? Maybe “dating in reverse” might do the trick.
With reality dating shows like “Love is Blind,” “FBoy Island,” “Dated & Related,” “Milf Manor” and others, it seems like unconventional dating shows are gaining in popularity. However, the U.K.’s “Naked Attraction” just cuts right to the chase with uncensored full frontal nudity — and it’s now available to stream it on Max.
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In fact, it’s so popular that it was a topic of discussion on “The View.” “I’m embarrassed to admit I got so obsessed with this show we binged it yesterday,” revealed co-host Sunny Hostin. “And I learned things I have never heard of in my life. It was one...
Sick of Tinder, Bumble, OKCupid and other dating apps? Maybe “dating in reverse” might do the trick.
With reality dating shows like “Love is Blind,” “FBoy Island,” “Dated & Related,” “Milf Manor” and others, it seems like unconventional dating shows are gaining in popularity. However, the U.K.’s “Naked Attraction” just cuts right to the chase with uncensored full frontal nudity — and it’s now available to stream it on Max.
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In fact, it’s so popular that it was a topic of discussion on “The View.” “I’m embarrassed to admit I got so obsessed with this show we binged it yesterday,” revealed co-host Sunny Hostin. “And I learned things I have never heard of in my life. It was one...
- 9/26/2023
- by Rudie Obias
- Variety Film + TV
Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav may well have had a big part in crafting the tentative agreement between striking writers and Hollywood studios over the weekend, but on the heels of that triumph, Wbd looks to be mired in a much different type of controversy.
The Hollywood Reporter is outlining that controversy, as Wbd is drawing criticism for the importation of a British reality dating series called “Naked Attraction” to its streamer Max. The show features full frontal nudity in each episode, and that has drawn the attention of conservative parents groups.
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“Naked Attraction should not exist on the Max streaming platform, and HBO should immediately remove this exploitative, pornographic program,” wrote the Parents Television Council, a media watchdog organization. “Max has mediocre parental controls, enabling children to access some of the...
The Hollywood Reporter is outlining that controversy, as Wbd is drawing criticism for the importation of a British reality dating series called “Naked Attraction” to its streamer Max. The show features full frontal nudity in each episode, and that has drawn the attention of conservative parents groups.
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“Naked Attraction should not exist on the Max streaming platform, and HBO should immediately remove this exploitative, pornographic program,” wrote the Parents Television Council, a media watchdog organization. “Max has mediocre parental controls, enabling children to access some of the...
- 9/26/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
It’s like being on Tinder, but so much worse.
One of the U.K.’s most infamous dating shows (censored trailer below) was quietly added to the Max streaming service last week, and it’s already causing quite a stir.
The streamer has imported six seasons of Naked Attraction, a game show that promises to “start where a good date often ends — naked.” In each episode, a single “chooser” critiques and eliminates six potential dates standing on a stage by scrutinizing their fully nude bodies, which are gradually revealed one part at a time (faces are revealed last). When only two potential dates remain, the chooser strips out of their own clothes too, giving the remaining two contestants the opportunity to critique them. The final couple then go out on a date, with their clothes on.
The episodes on Max are uncensored, but have added a warning at the...
One of the U.K.’s most infamous dating shows (censored trailer below) was quietly added to the Max streaming service last week, and it’s already causing quite a stir.
The streamer has imported six seasons of Naked Attraction, a game show that promises to “start where a good date often ends — naked.” In each episode, a single “chooser” critiques and eliminates six potential dates standing on a stage by scrutinizing their fully nude bodies, which are gradually revealed one part at a time (faces are revealed last). When only two potential dates remain, the chooser strips out of their own clothes too, giving the remaining two contestants the opportunity to critique them. The final couple then go out on a date, with their clothes on.
The episodes on Max are uncensored, but have added a warning at the...
- 9/24/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Presenter of Channel 4’s Naked Attraction, Anna Richardson is returning with a second series of her podcast It Can’t Just Be Me. The show sees Anna with a celebrity guest and a resident expert trying to solve listener dilemmas. Together, the panel tackle a variety of issues, sharing their thoughts, life experiences and expertise as they aim to provide the tools to manage each problem.
- 9/15/2023
- by PodcastingToday
- Podcastingtoday
The pro football season officially kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 7. Here’s the complete 2023 NFL schedule and how to watch your favorite teams — even if you don’t have cable!
How to Watch NFL Games Without Cable
For all the cord-cutters out there, the NFL’s imminent 2023 season kick-off may cause panic. (How will you watch Aaron Rodgers’ New York Jets debut? Must you settle for YouTube highlight reels the day after games air rather than witness exceptional interceptions in real time?) Before the panic sets in, sign up for Sling TV to get extensive (and affordable!) NFL coverage.
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How to Watch NFL Games Without Cable
For all the cord-cutters out there, the NFL’s imminent 2023 season kick-off may cause panic. (How will you watch Aaron Rodgers’ New York Jets debut? Must you settle for YouTube highlight reels the day after games air rather than witness exceptional interceptions in real time?) Before the panic sets in, sign up for Sling TV to get extensive (and affordable!) NFL coverage.
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- 8/26/2023
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
The actor and writer on prepping to play famous people, the thrill of seeing Tom Cruise every day on Mission: Impossible, and his love of Naked Attraction
You have taken on the roles of Bamber Gascoigne, Malcolm McLaren, Peter Mandelson and Larry Grayson. How do you deliver believable portrayals of such well-known figures? VerulamiumParkRanger
I’ll start with the voice. Some are easier than others. I’ve just finished at the National Theatre, playing Sir John Gielgud, who sits very well in my voice. Larry Grayson was quite difficult. He’s deeper and rustier than you’d expect. The key to Malcolm McLaren was realising that he sounds like Larry the Lamb, strange and croaky. Mandelson has this underbite, which changes the shape of your face. The way he speaks is deliberate and laborious. Bamber Gascoigne is all about the glasses. I try to get glasses into any part. They’re very useful props.
You have taken on the roles of Bamber Gascoigne, Malcolm McLaren, Peter Mandelson and Larry Grayson. How do you deliver believable portrayals of such well-known figures? VerulamiumParkRanger
I’ll start with the voice. Some are easier than others. I’ve just finished at the National Theatre, playing Sir John Gielgud, who sits very well in my voice. Larry Grayson was quite difficult. He’s deeper and rustier than you’d expect. The key to Malcolm McLaren was realising that he sounds like Larry the Lamb, strange and croaky. Mandelson has this underbite, which changes the shape of your face. The way he speaks is deliberate and laborious. Bamber Gascoigne is all about the glasses. I try to get glasses into any part. They’re very useful props.
- 7/20/2023
- by As told to Rich Pelley
- The Guardian - Film News
Mags Creative, the U.K.-based podcast studio founded by sisters Faith and Hannah Russell, has signed with CAA.
The independent production company is behind It Can’t Just Be Me, a lifestyle podcast from Channel 4’s Naked Attraction presenter Anna Richardson; Deliciously Ella, a health and wellness show from food writer Ella Mills; and Carolina Herrera Presents: Walk Tall, a career and workplace podcast with host Toni Tone.
Major brand partners include Google, Women’s Health magazine, Lelo and Barry’s. Recent accolades include the best network award at the 2022 British Podcast Awards and prizes at the 2022 Audio and Radio Industry Awards.
CAA will work with Mags Creative to identify adaptations across film, TV, publishing and live entertainment based on the studio’s podcast IP. The studio will also join CAA’s growing roster of international podcast studios, including Podimo, Kerning Cultures and Paradiso Media.
“We’re thrilled...
The independent production company is behind It Can’t Just Be Me, a lifestyle podcast from Channel 4’s Naked Attraction presenter Anna Richardson; Deliciously Ella, a health and wellness show from food writer Ella Mills; and Carolina Herrera Presents: Walk Tall, a career and workplace podcast with host Toni Tone.
Major brand partners include Google, Women’s Health magazine, Lelo and Barry’s. Recent accolades include the best network award at the 2022 British Podcast Awards and prizes at the 2022 Audio and Radio Industry Awards.
CAA will work with Mags Creative to identify adaptations across film, TV, publishing and live entertainment based on the studio’s podcast IP. The studio will also join CAA’s growing roster of international podcast studios, including Podimo, Kerning Cultures and Paradiso Media.
“We’re thrilled...
- 6/15/2023
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Channel 4 has axed documentary series Rescue: Extreme Medics after two seasons.
A Channel 4 spokesman said the decision is unrelated to Channel 4’s much-publicized current financial woes but was instead taken due to ratings and the desire to open up space in the schedules.
Running for two seasons, Rescue from Firecrest Films followed elite clinicians saving lives across the whole of Scotland, sometimes in extremely challenging situations. Episodes in the latest series, which ended last week, included a rally driver crash on the Isle of Mull and an air ambulance having to attend a high-speed road collision. The latest series was watched by an average of around 600,000 overnight viewers per episode and ended with a series high of just shy of 1M, according to Barb data from overnights.tv.
Reports swirled over the weekend about the latest set of Channel 4 cancellations, with Rescue rumored to be culled alongside established hit Naked Attraction.
A Channel 4 spokesman said the decision is unrelated to Channel 4’s much-publicized current financial woes but was instead taken due to ratings and the desire to open up space in the schedules.
Running for two seasons, Rescue from Firecrest Films followed elite clinicians saving lives across the whole of Scotland, sometimes in extremely challenging situations. Episodes in the latest series, which ended last week, included a rally driver crash on the Isle of Mull and an air ambulance having to attend a high-speed road collision. The latest series was watched by an average of around 600,000 overnight viewers per episode and ended with a series high of just shy of 1M, according to Barb data from overnights.tv.
Reports swirled over the weekend about the latest set of Channel 4 cancellations, with Rescue rumored to be culled alongside established hit Naked Attraction.
- 6/12/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Kay's dream comes true this week when she gets Colin From Accounts star/creators Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall in a room. Plus we take a look at Apple's Seth Rogen/Rose Byrne relationship comedy Platonic, ITV's Suranne Jones/Eve Best sibling drama Maryland, and Sky's Natasha Lyonne/Assorted Criminals procedural Poker Face, which Finally makes its way here to the UK.
All that and James confesses to having watched an episode of Naked Attraction, much to Kay's disgust.
Listen to the episode on your podcast app of choice or the player above. And if you want to subscribe to Pilot TV+, find all the details here.
All that and James confesses to having watched an episode of Naked Attraction, much to Kay's disgust.
Listen to the episode on your podcast app of choice or the player above. And if you want to subscribe to Pilot TV+, find all the details here.
- 5/23/2023
- by James Dyer
- Empire - TV
Kay's dream comes true this week when she gets Colin From Accounts star/creators Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall in a room. Plus we take a look at Apple's Seth Rogen/Rose Byrne relationship comedy Platonic, ITV's Suranne Jones/Eve Best sibling drama Maryland, and Sky's Natasha Lyonne/Assorted Criminals procedural Poker Face, which Finally makes its way here to the UK.
All that and James confesses to having watched an episode of Naked Attraction, much to Kay's disgust.
Listen to the episode on your podcast app of choice or the player above. And if you want to subscribe to Pilot TV+, find all the details here.
All that and James confesses to having watched an episode of Naked Attraction, much to Kay's disgust.
Listen to the episode on your podcast app of choice or the player above. And if you want to subscribe to Pilot TV+, find all the details here.
- 5/23/2023
- by James Dyer
- Empire - Movies
Channel 4 has received nearly 1,300 Ofcom complaints over its controversial show Naked Education.
Presented by Anna Richardson and created by the team behind Naked Attraction, the educational show about body positivity aired on Channel 4 earlier this month.
In the first episode, a group of 14 to 16-year-olds were taught about body hair, with the segment concluding with four adults stripping off in front of them to show diversity in other people’s bodies.
The four adults also spoke to the teenagers about their own issues with body image and the topic of pubic hair.
The series was hotly debated on social media and daytime TV, with Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway saying: “There’s something about the physicality of a stranger being naked in front of a teenager which I just feel uncomfortable about, because of all the things that we read about.”
Ofcom has now confirmed that they have...
Presented by Anna Richardson and created by the team behind Naked Attraction, the educational show about body positivity aired on Channel 4 earlier this month.
In the first episode, a group of 14 to 16-year-olds were taught about body hair, with the segment concluding with four adults stripping off in front of them to show diversity in other people’s bodies.
The four adults also spoke to the teenagers about their own issues with body image and the topic of pubic hair.
The series was hotly debated on social media and daytime TV, with Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway saying: “There’s something about the physicality of a stranger being naked in front of a teenager which I just feel uncomfortable about, because of all the things that we read about.”
Ofcom has now confirmed that they have...
- 4/20/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Channel 4’s new series Naked Education became the subject of debate on Good Morning Britain today (6 April).
The show, from the producers of the equally controversial programme Naked Attraction, is presented by Anna Richardson, Yinka Bokinni, and Dr Alex George, and focuses on body positivity.
In the first episode, which debuted on Tuesday night (4 April), a group of teenagers aged 14 to 16 years old were taught about body hair. The segment concluded with four adults stripping off in front of them to show the diversity of people’s bodies.
The four adults also spoke to the teenagers, telling them of their own issues with body image. They also discussed the subject of pubic hair with one another.
Naked Education became the subject of discussion on Thursday morning’s (6 April) episode of Good Morning Britain with guests debating whether a similar concept could be rolled out in schools.
Gmb host Adil Ray...
The show, from the producers of the equally controversial programme Naked Attraction, is presented by Anna Richardson, Yinka Bokinni, and Dr Alex George, and focuses on body positivity.
In the first episode, which debuted on Tuesday night (4 April), a group of teenagers aged 14 to 16 years old were taught about body hair. The segment concluded with four adults stripping off in front of them to show the diversity of people’s bodies.
The four adults also spoke to the teenagers, telling them of their own issues with body image. They also discussed the subject of pubic hair with one another.
Naked Education became the subject of discussion on Thursday morning’s (6 April) episode of Good Morning Britain with guests debating whether a similar concept could be rolled out in schools.
Gmb host Adil Ray...
- 4/6/2023
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - TV
London, UK, Monday 13th February – Audio entertainment platform and podcast production studio Podimo has announced 20+ new podcasts made in partnership with leading UK production companies Listen, Mags Creative, Message Heard, TellTale Industries, Tortoise, Vespucci and What’s The Story Sounds.
Founded in 2019, Podimo has become the fastest growing podcast subscription service in Europe, growing 5x Year-on-Year. The app is currently available in Denmark, Norway, Germany, Spain, The Netherlands, Finland, and across Latin America, and is expanding to more countries soon.
Podimo creates original content that can travel, amplifying the voices of creators from around the world, and has seen translation success across multiple markets with popular and award-winning shows like Forgotten: Women of Juárez and Murder In the North. Its previous productions in the UK include the chart-topping and award-nominated podcast The Missing hosted by Pandora Sykes, You Don’t Know Me with Chloe Combi and Letters From A Killer with Sky Studios’ Transistor Films.
Founded in 2019, Podimo has become the fastest growing podcast subscription service in Europe, growing 5x Year-on-Year. The app is currently available in Denmark, Norway, Germany, Spain, The Netherlands, Finland, and across Latin America, and is expanding to more countries soon.
Podimo creates original content that can travel, amplifying the voices of creators from around the world, and has seen translation success across multiple markets with popular and award-winning shows like Forgotten: Women of Juárez and Murder In the North. Its previous productions in the UK include the chart-topping and award-nominated podcast The Missing hosted by Pandora Sykes, You Don’t Know Me with Chloe Combi and Letters From A Killer with Sky Studios’ Transistor Films.
- 2/13/2023
- Podnews.net
Spend any time talking with those in the documentary sector, and they’ll lament how hard it is to land commissions without having a celebrity aboard – a precondition that invariably impacts on journalistic rigour.
If you’re seeking the greenlight for a magazine show on 21st century sexuality, however, attaching model-turned-actor Cara Delevingne, polysexual pin-up and three-time Eyebrows of the Year winner, isn’t the worst idea. The pros and cons of “Planet Sex,” a new six-part Hulu/BBC co-production (Hulu’s version will air in 2023 as Americans will get a different version of the show that’s still being edited), are tied up with Delevingne’s game, anything-goes persona, here recruited in a bid to distract 18-to-25-year-olds from Tinder-pounding. As Cara puts it early on: “Let’s get the 101 on the power packed in our pants.” Anyone cringing should know: a) you’re likely outside the target audience,...
If you’re seeking the greenlight for a magazine show on 21st century sexuality, however, attaching model-turned-actor Cara Delevingne, polysexual pin-up and three-time Eyebrows of the Year winner, isn’t the worst idea. The pros and cons of “Planet Sex,” a new six-part Hulu/BBC co-production (Hulu’s version will air in 2023 as Americans will get a different version of the show that’s still being edited), are tied up with Delevingne’s game, anything-goes persona, here recruited in a bid to distract 18-to-25-year-olds from Tinder-pounding. As Cara puts it early on: “Let’s get the 101 on the power packed in our pants.” Anyone cringing should know: a) you’re likely outside the target audience,...
- 12/2/2022
- by Mike McCahill
- Variety Film + TV
Now the clocks have gone back, it’s high time to stay cosy at home while watching Netflix.
Every month, a wide selection of titles are removed from the service without much warning.
This is why certain movies and TV shows suddently disappear from your watchlist.
So , to avoid surprise, here is a list of everything being removed in November, which notably does not include its first ever original series that is set to leave the service in other countries.
Nb: The Independent compiled this list with help from What’s on Netflix.
1 November
Aagey Se Right
Aamir
Abcd 2
Abcd: Any Body Can Dance
Argo
Arjun: The Warrior Prince
Bad Boys
Bandle
Barfi!
Beethoven’s 2nd
Beethoven’s Christmas
Blended
Chance Pe Dance
Chip Chup Ke
Christmas Land
Chup Chup Ke
Dark Horse: The Incredible True Story of Dream Alliance
Dead Man Down
Death Becomes Her
Deck the Halls
Dennis...
Every month, a wide selection of titles are removed from the service without much warning.
This is why certain movies and TV shows suddently disappear from your watchlist.
So , to avoid surprise, here is a list of everything being removed in November, which notably does not include its first ever original series that is set to leave the service in other countries.
Nb: The Independent compiled this list with help from What’s on Netflix.
1 November
Aagey Se Right
Aamir
Abcd 2
Abcd: Any Body Can Dance
Argo
Arjun: The Warrior Prince
Bad Boys
Bandle
Barfi!
Beethoven’s 2nd
Beethoven’s Christmas
Blended
Chance Pe Dance
Chip Chup Ke
Christmas Land
Chup Chup Ke
Dark Horse: The Incredible True Story of Dream Alliance
Dead Man Down
Death Becomes Her
Deck the Halls
Dennis...
- 11/1/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
Now the clocks have gone back, it’s high time to stay cosy at home while watching Netflix.
Every month, a wide selection of titles are removed from the service without much warning.
This is why certain movies and TV shows suddently disappear from your watchlist.
So , to avoid surprise, here is a list of everything being removed in November, which notably does not include its first ever original series that is set to leave the service in other countries.
Nb: The Independent compiled this list with help from What’s on Netflix.
1 November
Aagey Se Right
Aamir
Abcd 2
Abcd: Any Body Can Dance
Argo
Arjun: The Warrior Prince
Bad Boys
Bandle
Barfi!
Beethoven’s 2nd
Beethoven’s Christmas
Blended
Chance Pe Dance
Chip Chup Ke
Christmas Land
Chup Chup Ke
Dark Horse: The Incredible True Story of Dream Alliance
Dead Man Down
Death Becomes Her
Deck the Halls
Dennis...
Every month, a wide selection of titles are removed from the service without much warning.
This is why certain movies and TV shows suddently disappear from your watchlist.
So , to avoid surprise, here is a list of everything being removed in November, which notably does not include its first ever original series that is set to leave the service in other countries.
Nb: The Independent compiled this list with help from What’s on Netflix.
1 November
Aagey Se Right
Aamir
Abcd 2
Abcd: Any Body Can Dance
Argo
Arjun: The Warrior Prince
Bad Boys
Bandle
Barfi!
Beethoven’s 2nd
Beethoven’s Christmas
Blended
Chance Pe Dance
Chip Chup Ke
Christmas Land
Chup Chup Ke
Dark Horse: The Incredible True Story of Dream Alliance
Dead Man Down
Death Becomes Her
Deck the Halls
Dennis...
- 11/1/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Now the clocks have gone back, it’s high time to stay cosy at home while watching Netflix.
Every month, a wide selection of titles are removed from the service without much warning.
This is why certain movies and TV shows suddently disappear from your watchlist.
So , to avoid surprise, here is a list of everything being removed in November (including its first ever original series).
Nb: The Independent compiled this list with help from What’s on Netflix.
1 November
Aagey Se Right
Aamir
Abcd 2
Abcd: Any Body Can Dance
Argo
Arjun: The Warrior Prince
Bad Boys
Bandle
Barfi!
Beethoven’s 2nd
Beethoven’s Christmas
Blended
Chance Pe Dance
Chip Chup Ke
Christmas Land
Chup Chup Ke
Dark Horse: The Incredible True Story of Dream Alliance
Dead Man Down
Death Becomes Her
Deck the Halls
Dennis and Gnasher Unleashed (TV)
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal
Dhoondte Reh Jaoge
Do Dooni Chaar...
Every month, a wide selection of titles are removed from the service without much warning.
This is why certain movies and TV shows suddently disappear from your watchlist.
So , to avoid surprise, here is a list of everything being removed in November (including its first ever original series).
Nb: The Independent compiled this list with help from What’s on Netflix.
1 November
Aagey Se Right
Aamir
Abcd 2
Abcd: Any Body Can Dance
Argo
Arjun: The Warrior Prince
Bad Boys
Bandle
Barfi!
Beethoven’s 2nd
Beethoven’s Christmas
Blended
Chance Pe Dance
Chip Chup Ke
Christmas Land
Chup Chup Ke
Dark Horse: The Incredible True Story of Dream Alliance
Dead Man Down
Death Becomes Her
Deck the Halls
Dennis and Gnasher Unleashed (TV)
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal
Dhoondte Reh Jaoge
Do Dooni Chaar...
- 10/31/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
Now the clocks have gone back, it’s high time to stay cosy at home while watching Netflix.
Every month, a wide selection of titles are removed from the service without much warning.
This is why certain movies and TV shows suddently disappear from your watchlist.
So , to avoid surprise, here is a list of everything being removed in November (including its first ever original series).
Nb: The Independent compiled this list with help from What’s on Netflix.
1 November
Aagey Se Right
Aamir
Abcd 2
Abcd: Any Body Can Dance
Argo
Arjun: The Warrior Prince
Bad Boys
Bandle
Barfi!
Beethoven’s 2nd
Beethoven’s Christmas
Blended
Chance Pe Dance
Chip Chup Ke
Christmas Land
Chup Chup Ke
Dark Horse: The Incredible True Story of Dream Alliance
Dead Man Down
Death Becomes Her
Deck the Halls
Dennis and Gnasher Unleashed (TV)
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal
Dhoondte Reh Jaoge
Do Dooni Chaar...
Every month, a wide selection of titles are removed from the service without much warning.
This is why certain movies and TV shows suddently disappear from your watchlist.
So , to avoid surprise, here is a list of everything being removed in November (including its first ever original series).
Nb: The Independent compiled this list with help from What’s on Netflix.
1 November
Aagey Se Right
Aamir
Abcd 2
Abcd: Any Body Can Dance
Argo
Arjun: The Warrior Prince
Bad Boys
Bandle
Barfi!
Beethoven’s 2nd
Beethoven’s Christmas
Blended
Chance Pe Dance
Chip Chup Ke
Christmas Land
Chup Chup Ke
Dark Horse: The Incredible True Story of Dream Alliance
Dead Man Down
Death Becomes Her
Deck the Halls
Dennis and Gnasher Unleashed (TV)
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal
Dhoondte Reh Jaoge
Do Dooni Chaar...
- 10/31/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Banijay Germany’s Good Times Founder Steps Down, Replaced By Shona Fraser
Sylvia Fahrenkrog-Peterson, the founder of Banijay Germany label Good Times, is stepping down after 25 years, replaced by Joint MD Shona Fraser. Fahrenkrog-Peterson opened the label in 1998, going on to oversee the likes of Mein Lokal, dein Lokal, Der Trödeltrupp and Armes Deutschland before Banijay acquired in 2019. Fraser, who joined recently and has been responsible for establishing Battle of the Reality Stars, Love Island and Naked Attraction in the German market, will take sole leadership, working closely with Chief Operating Officer Knut Kremling. “Together with the strong Good Times team, I am looking forward to creatively shaping the future of this production house, working closely with colleagues at Banijay,” said Fraser. “I’m a true fan of the existing portfolio and want to fully develop its potential, as well as exploring new exciting ways to captivate audiences with a fresh slate of programmes.
Sylvia Fahrenkrog-Peterson, the founder of Banijay Germany label Good Times, is stepping down after 25 years, replaced by Joint MD Shona Fraser. Fahrenkrog-Peterson opened the label in 1998, going on to oversee the likes of Mein Lokal, dein Lokal, Der Trödeltrupp and Armes Deutschland before Banijay acquired in 2019. Fraser, who joined recently and has been responsible for establishing Battle of the Reality Stars, Love Island and Naked Attraction in the German market, will take sole leadership, working closely with Chief Operating Officer Knut Kremling. “Together with the strong Good Times team, I am looking forward to creatively shaping the future of this production house, working closely with colleagues at Banijay,” said Fraser. “I’m a true fan of the existing portfolio and want to fully develop its potential, as well as exploring new exciting ways to captivate audiences with a fresh slate of programmes.
- 8/15/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Former Channel 4 deputy director of programs and head of popular factual Kelly Webb-Lamb has set up a new production company.
Mothership Productions will focus on global formats and “ideas of scale” across the unscripted genres. The new outfit has already hit the ground running with a senior team that includes Charlotte Desai, Gilly Greenslade and Gudren Claire.
“After 25 years in the industry on both sides of the pitching/buying table, it felt like it was time to take the leap and have a go at doing it for myself,” said Webb-Lamb. “I can’t honestly believe I’ve managed to persuade such a brilliant group of women to come along for the ride with me. We are super ambitious — and intend to make some properly great, entertaining, warm and witty programmes — and have a lot of fun.”
Webb-Lamb is one of the U.K. TV industry’s most well-respected executives.
Mothership Productions will focus on global formats and “ideas of scale” across the unscripted genres. The new outfit has already hit the ground running with a senior team that includes Charlotte Desai, Gilly Greenslade and Gudren Claire.
“After 25 years in the industry on both sides of the pitching/buying table, it felt like it was time to take the leap and have a go at doing it for myself,” said Webb-Lamb. “I can’t honestly believe I’ve managed to persuade such a brilliant group of women to come along for the ride with me. We are super ambitious — and intend to make some properly great, entertaining, warm and witty programmes — and have a lot of fun.”
Webb-Lamb is one of the U.K. TV industry’s most well-respected executives.
- 8/1/2022
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
“Heartstopper’s” Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney and William Gao are set to appear in a Pride-themed episode of “Celebrity Gogglebox.”
“Gogglebox” is the long-running Channel 4 unscripted series that sees regular people and their family and friends reacting to television shows that aired the previous week. In the celebrity version, well-known faces are joined by their friends and family.
So far Shaun Ryder, Rylan, Oli Mabuse, Micah Richards, Zoe Ball and Mel C have appeared on Season 4 of “Celebrity Gogglebox.”
Tomorrow the “Heartstopper” crew will join them in an episode dedicate to Pride. The episode will also feature Ian “H” Watkins, Claire Richards and Faye Tozer of 1990s pop band Steps, Tia Kofi and Lawrence Chaney from “RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K.”, television host Anna Richardson, comedians Mae Martin & Lolly Adefope and reality TV maitre’d Fred Sirieix and his partner Fruitcake.
Among the shows the “Heartstopper...
“Gogglebox” is the long-running Channel 4 unscripted series that sees regular people and their family and friends reacting to television shows that aired the previous week. In the celebrity version, well-known faces are joined by their friends and family.
So far Shaun Ryder, Rylan, Oli Mabuse, Micah Richards, Zoe Ball and Mel C have appeared on Season 4 of “Celebrity Gogglebox.”
Tomorrow the “Heartstopper” crew will join them in an episode dedicate to Pride. The episode will also feature Ian “H” Watkins, Claire Richards and Faye Tozer of 1990s pop band Steps, Tia Kofi and Lawrence Chaney from “RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K.”, television host Anna Richardson, comedians Mae Martin & Lolly Adefope and reality TV maitre’d Fred Sirieix and his partner Fruitcake.
Among the shows the “Heartstopper...
- 6/30/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Click here to read the full article.
This is really taking the whole “Netflix and chill” thing to another level.
The streamer has revealed a trailer (below) for an upcoming sex-positive unscripted series titled How to Build a Sex Room.
The pitch: “Couples looking for more spice in the bedroom hire luxury interior designer Melanie Rose to create stylish spaces where they can carry out any fantasy they wish.”
One of the clients describes Rose as “the Mary Poppins of sex rooms,” and you can see her in action here:
In each episode, Rose visits a couple who are looking to convert a room in their home into a high-end adult play space. She interviews the couple to figure out what they like to do in the bedroom and then works with a contractor to create a sex room where nobody will have any idea what the couple are up...
This is really taking the whole “Netflix and chill” thing to another level.
The streamer has revealed a trailer (below) for an upcoming sex-positive unscripted series titled How to Build a Sex Room.
The pitch: “Couples looking for more spice in the bedroom hire luxury interior designer Melanie Rose to create stylish spaces where they can carry out any fantasy they wish.”
One of the clients describes Rose as “the Mary Poppins of sex rooms,” and you can see her in action here:
In each episode, Rose visits a couple who are looking to convert a room in their home into a high-end adult play space. She interviews the couple to figure out what they like to do in the bedroom and then works with a contractor to create a sex room where nobody will have any idea what the couple are up...
- 6/23/2022
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Alex Liu’s a man on a mission: to make himself and his fellow Americans more comfortable with their sexuality. How’s this going to happen? Through this gem of a feature-length documentary, as A Sexplanation takes him on a journey to release the shackles.
Like many kids growing up in the States, Liu was conditioned to think that sexual repression isn’t all that bad. That train of thought is evident throughout the movie, but never painfully so.
That’s the beauty of A Sexplanation. Although it deals with matters that are deadly serious at times, it’s always tackled in a light-hearted fashion. This is, in effect, the sex education Liu never had – and learning should be fun, right? Although it never comes anywhere close to taking itself too seriously, it wastes no time in attacking modern America and how conservative it is on all matters sexual.
This...
Like many kids growing up in the States, Liu was conditioned to think that sexual repression isn’t all that bad. That train of thought is evident throughout the movie, but never painfully so.
That’s the beauty of A Sexplanation. Although it deals with matters that are deadly serious at times, it’s always tackled in a light-hearted fashion. This is, in effect, the sex education Liu never had – and learning should be fun, right? Although it never comes anywhere close to taking itself too seriously, it wastes no time in attacking modern America and how conservative it is on all matters sexual.
This...
- 6/6/2022
- by Dan Green
- The Cultural Post
Exclusive: Lime Pictures has snapped up Channel 4’s The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan and Caroline Flack: Her Life & Death commissioner Becky Cadman to help steer its global formats push.
Cadman, who has been a Factual Entertainment Commissioning Editor for the past five years, will join the All3Media-backed Dance Monsters and The Only Way is Essex label next month, reporting to Global Head of Unscripted Sarah Tyekiff in the newly-created Creative Director: Formats & Talent role.
During her Channel 4 tenure, Cadman commissioned chatshow The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan, which won a BAFTA on Sunday for Entertainment Performance, along with the likes of hard-hitting doc Caroline Flack: Her Life & Death, while working across established hits such as Naked Attraction.
She previously led format development on Love Island, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! and Sky’s Got to Dance.
Cadman joins Lime as the established...
Cadman, who has been a Factual Entertainment Commissioning Editor for the past five years, will join the All3Media-backed Dance Monsters and The Only Way is Essex label next month, reporting to Global Head of Unscripted Sarah Tyekiff in the newly-created Creative Director: Formats & Talent role.
During her Channel 4 tenure, Cadman commissioned chatshow The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan, which won a BAFTA on Sunday for Entertainment Performance, along with the likes of hard-hitting doc Caroline Flack: Her Life & Death, while working across established hits such as Naked Attraction.
She previously led format development on Love Island, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! and Sky’s Got to Dance.
Cadman joins Lime as the established...
- 5/12/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Nominations
Nominations have been revealed for the Virgin Media Must-See Moment, the only award that is voted for by the public at the BAFTA TV Awards. The nominees include ITV 1’s “An Audience With Adele” – Adele’s surprised by the teacher who changed her life; ITV 1’s “I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! – Ant and Dec dig at Downing Street’s lockdown parties; Channel 4’s “It’s A Sin” – Colin’s devastating AIDS diagnosis; BBC Three’s “RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K. – ‘UK Hun?’ – Bimini’s verse; Netflix’s “Squid Game” – Red Light, Green Light game; and BBC One’s “Strictly Come Dancing” – Rose and Giovanni’s silent dance to ‘Symphony’.
Members of the public can vote for their Must-See Moment online here and will be entered into a prize draw to win tickets to attend the 2022 Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards. Nominations for the...
Nominations have been revealed for the Virgin Media Must-See Moment, the only award that is voted for by the public at the BAFTA TV Awards. The nominees include ITV 1’s “An Audience With Adele” – Adele’s surprised by the teacher who changed her life; ITV 1’s “I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! – Ant and Dec dig at Downing Street’s lockdown parties; Channel 4’s “It’s A Sin” – Colin’s devastating AIDS diagnosis; BBC Three’s “RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K. – ‘UK Hun?’ – Bimini’s verse; Netflix’s “Squid Game” – Red Light, Green Light game; and BBC One’s “Strictly Come Dancing” – Rose and Giovanni’s silent dance to ‘Symphony’.
Members of the public can vote for their Must-See Moment online here and will be entered into a prize draw to win tickets to attend the 2022 Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards. Nominations for the...
- 3/23/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: In a format that sounds like a cross between Naked Attraction and Race Across The World, UK broadcaster Channel 4 is to send Brits on a scantily clad dash across the English countryside.
Youth channel E4 is piloting competition show The Great Nature Run (working title) from Spitting Image, Taskmaster, and Last Week Tonight With John Oliver producer Avalon. Producers are currently casting for brave contestants to take part.
The show will involve two pairs of strangers being plonked in the great outdoors, where they will be stripped of all their possessions and clothes. Their mission is to race to a finish line for a charity cash prize, all while covering their modesty with objects they find on their journey.
The contestants will declare themselves at a number of checkpoints along the way, where they take part in basic subsistence challenges. Deadline understands that specific health and safety protocols...
Youth channel E4 is piloting competition show The Great Nature Run (working title) from Spitting Image, Taskmaster, and Last Week Tonight With John Oliver producer Avalon. Producers are currently casting for brave contestants to take part.
The show will involve two pairs of strangers being plonked in the great outdoors, where they will be stripped of all their possessions and clothes. Their mission is to race to a finish line for a charity cash prize, all while covering their modesty with objects they find on their journey.
The contestants will declare themselves at a number of checkpoints along the way, where they take part in basic subsistence challenges. Deadline understands that specific health and safety protocols...
- 7/13/2021
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Discovery+ has struck a deal with British distributor that will see more than 250 hours of content airing on the platform.
Titles included in the agreement include controversial factual entertainment series Naked Attraction, travelogue Gordon Ramsey on Cocaine and doc series Generation Porn.
It is part of the same arrangement that saw Studio Lambert’s Race Across The World launch on the nascent streaming service as well as a slew of Gordon Ramsay programming including The F Word, Gordon Ramsay’s Great Escape, Gordon Ramsay Behind Bars and Gordon Ramsay: Shark Bait.
The deal is a multi-territory agreement and covers the U.S. as well as a number of other countries. Race Across The World, for instance, has been picked up in India, Italy and Spain as well as the States and Naked Attraction is available across Scandinavia, Poland and the Netherlands.
It also includes The Undateables, produced by All3Media’s Betty,...
Titles included in the agreement include controversial factual entertainment series Naked Attraction, travelogue Gordon Ramsey on Cocaine and doc series Generation Porn.
It is part of the same arrangement that saw Studio Lambert’s Race Across The World launch on the nascent streaming service as well as a slew of Gordon Ramsay programming including The F Word, Gordon Ramsay’s Great Escape, Gordon Ramsay Behind Bars and Gordon Ramsay: Shark Bait.
The deal is a multi-territory agreement and covers the U.S. as well as a number of other countries. Race Across The World, for instance, has been picked up in India, Italy and Spain as well as the States and Naked Attraction is available across Scandinavia, Poland and the Netherlands.
It also includes The Undateables, produced by All3Media’s Betty,...
- 3/23/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
BBC Studios is exiting Tower Productions, its decade-old joint venture production company with All3Media in Germany, and is establishing BBC Studios Germany.
BBC Studios and All3Media will part ways at the end of the year, but will not sever ties completely. Tower Productions will continue to make Das Große Backen, Sat.1’s German version of The Great British Bake Off, as part of a “multi-year” co-production arrangement.
BBC Studios and All3Media are positioning the split as amicable, with the former making a strategic decision to go it alone following the evolution of BBC Worldwide to BBC Studios, which merged distribution with production.
BBC Studios Germany Productions will be led by Philipp Schmid, managing director of BBC Studios Germany, and the company has made a number of hires to cement its new status in the market.
Zdf Digital’s Markus Templin joins next month as head of entertainment, while...
BBC Studios and All3Media will part ways at the end of the year, but will not sever ties completely. Tower Productions will continue to make Das Große Backen, Sat.1’s German version of The Great British Bake Off, as part of a “multi-year” co-production arrangement.
BBC Studios and All3Media are positioning the split as amicable, with the former making a strategic decision to go it alone following the evolution of BBC Worldwide to BBC Studios, which merged distribution with production.
BBC Studios Germany Productions will be led by Philipp Schmid, managing director of BBC Studios Germany, and the company has made a number of hires to cement its new status in the market.
Zdf Digital’s Markus Templin joins next month as head of entertainment, while...
- 9/24/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Undercover Boss producer Studio Lambert will focus more of its attention on the U.S. market with Head of Development Jack Burgess receiving a promotion and a transfer to Los Angeles.
Burgess, who has been involved in the creation of shows including Naked Attraction and Gogglesprogs, will lead the All3Media-backed indie’s non-scripted drive in the U.S. after becoming Svp Development and Current, Los Angeles.
Studio Lambert has sold a number of non-scripted projects to U.S. broadcasters including Undercover Boss to CBS, which recently launched a celebrity edition, as well as UK format Gogglebox to Bravo, which aired it as The People’s Couch. It now hopes that Burgess’ move will bolster this.
Burgess will report to Studio Lambert U.S. President Greg Goldman as well as UK non-scripted boss Tim Harcourt, the company’s Creative Director. Burgess joined Studio Lambert in 2014, having previously worked in development at NBCUniversal International in London.
Burgess, who has been involved in the creation of shows including Naked Attraction and Gogglesprogs, will lead the All3Media-backed indie’s non-scripted drive in the U.S. after becoming Svp Development and Current, Los Angeles.
Studio Lambert has sold a number of non-scripted projects to U.S. broadcasters including Undercover Boss to CBS, which recently launched a celebrity edition, as well as UK format Gogglebox to Bravo, which aired it as The People’s Couch. It now hopes that Burgess’ move will bolster this.
Burgess will report to Studio Lambert U.S. President Greg Goldman as well as UK non-scripted boss Tim Harcourt, the company’s Creative Director. Burgess joined Studio Lambert in 2014, having previously worked in development at NBCUniversal International in London.
- 4/16/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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