Endemol USA‘s summer games continue with another sale of an original game show to a broadcast network. Fox has bought the Andy Richter-hosted Step Up, in which contestants can win a stash of cash if they step on the right square — while avoiding a misstep that can taketh away. The higher a player goes on the pyramid, the greater the risk and the reward. No word yet on Fox’s plans for Step Up, which is in production. Endemol last week sold Wall Of Fame to NBC.
Fox Orders Game Show Pilot ‘Step Up’ Hosted By Andy Richter
NBC Picks Up Endemol USA’s ‘Wall Of Fame’ Game Show
NBC said today that it has ordered eight episodes of Endemol USA‘s original hourlong game show Wall Of Fame. Endemol USA (Big Brother, Wipeout, Steve Harvey) will produce the new series. On Wall Of Fame, … Read More »
Endemol USA Taps John Roberts To Run Digital Media And Commercial Affairs
BEVERLY HILLS, CA (JULY 18, 2012)- Endemol USA, a global leader in television and digital entertainment, today announced that John P. Roberts has joined the company as SVP, Digital Media and Commercial Affairs, effective immediately. In this newly created position, Roberts is responsible for developing new commercial and digital business opportunities in North America for Endemol USA, and its subsidiaryproduction companies, Authentic Entertainment, Endemol Studios, 51 Minds, Original Media and True Entertainment. His team will oversee all original digital productions, interactive television,social games and mobile apps, as well as other commercial opportunities in North America, including live events, licensing, merchandising and the like. Roberts will report to David Goldberg, Chairman and CEO, Endemol North America, and will be based in Beverly Hills, CA.
Steve Harvey’s New Syndicated Daytime Talk Show Hires Executive Producer
Alex Duda has been named executive producer for Steve Harvey, the comedian’s nationally syndicated daytime show that launches in the fall. Steve Harvey, on which Harvey will give comedic spin on such topics as marriage, dating, parenting, the workplace and friendship, is being produced by Endemol USA and distributed … Read More »
NBC’s ‘Fear Factor’ Returns Dec. 12, Will Air Mondays 8-10 PM
NBC has scheduled the reboot of Fear Factor, which will serve as a bridge between The Sing-Off and The Voice in the Monday 8-10 PM slot. The revamped gross-out competition will premiere on December 12. “We have taken the groundbreaking … Read More »
NBC Brings Back ‘Fear Factor’ Reality Series
Every time there is a regime change at NBC, a canceled reality staple is brought back for another go. After Ben Silverman took over the network, he resurrected the then-recently yanked The Apprentice. Now, under new boss Bob Greenblatt, the … Read More »
Style Renews ‘Jerseylicious’ For Season 3
On the heels of Jerseylicious‘ Jan. 2 episode ranking as Style Network’s highest-rated telecast in history, the cable network has renewed the reality/comedy docu-soap for a third season with a 20-episode order to air later this year. Produced by Endemol USA, Jerseylicious follows the lives, loves, fashions and feuds … Read More »
Colm Meaney To Star In ‘Hell On Wheels’
EXCLUSIVE: Colm Meaney is set to star opposite Anson Mount in AMC’s period drama pilot Hell on Wheels. The Endemol USA/Entertainment One-produced Western centers on Cullen (Mount), a former Confederate soldier tracking down the Union soldiers who killed his wife who winds up working … Read More »
E1 To Produce & David Von Ancken To Direct AMC Pilot ‘Hell On Wheels’
EXCLUSIVE: E1 Entertainment has come on board to produce the AMC Western pilot Hell on Wheels. Endemol USA, which developed the project over the past two years, will executive produce. David Von Ancken (Californication) has signed on to direct the pilot, written … Read More »