▼Vasha Wallace, EVP of Global Acquisitions and Development at Fremantle, said:
“FREEZE” has had a fantastic response so far from our international partners around the world, and we are delighted to be honored with the Best Comedy Format Award. Congratulations to the team at Fremantle Portugal and TVI who have done an amazing job producing and launching the first international adaption outside of Japan. “FREEZE” is a hilarious, highly entertaining game show for viewers of all ages, and we have really enjoyed collaborating with the teams at FANY Studio. We are looking forward to bringing this adaptable and exceptionally funny format to more international territories around the world.”
▼Mari Kawamura, Head of Global Business at FANY Studio, said:
We are extremely pleased that our first overseas project since our company was founded in May 2023 has become well-recognized worldwide so quickly. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone involved at Fremantle and TVI, the television station that broadcasts the Portuguese version of “FREEZE.” With Fremantle’s support, we hope that “FREEZE” will continue to bring laughter to audiences around the world and become a beloved format.
Reference) Released on May 30, 2024: Successful sale to Portuguese TV station TVI https://fanystudio.com/news/studio-freeze-20240530/
[From the right] Katsuaki Yamaji(Vice President of our company), Mari Kawamura (Head of Global Business of our company), Mr. Frederico Ferreira de Almeidax (Fremantle Media Portugal CEO), Mr. Jin Woo Hwang (Something Special CEO and a presenter), and Ms. Vasha Wallace(Fremantle EVP Global Acquisitions and Development)
■ FANY Studio
Company name: NTT DOCOMO Studio & Live, Inc.
Business start date: May 1, 2023
Location: Floor 33, Sanno Park Tower, 2-11-1 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
President: Keisuke Yoshizawa
Official website URL: https://fanystudio.com/en/
FremantleMedia Limited
Fremantle is the world's most successful entertainment company with a portfolio of content creators, producers and distributors. We produce and distribute high-quality IP across 27 locations around the world, with a portfolio of the world's biggest entertainment formats, compelling drama, award-winning films and high-quality documentaries. With over 495 million fans across all platforms and outstanding content with 300 billion views, we represent a leading global digital business.
Location: 1 Stephen St, London W1T 1AL, United Kingdom
President and CEO: Jennifer Mullin
Official website URL: https://www.fremantle.com
