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495 Productions
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OWN appoints 495 Productions’ Drew Tappon to lead unscripted development
The Discovery-owned Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) has hired former 495 Productions exec Drew Tappon to…
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Fox checks out of ‘Paradise Hotel’
Fox has cancelled Paradise Hotel after just one season. The US broadcaster has pulled the plug on…
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Fox revives Paradise Hotel
Jersey Shore creator SallyAnn Salsano is rebooting reality competition series Paradise Hotel for Fox. The…
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MTV returns to Jersey Shore
After six years, MTV is bringing back the latest installment of Jersey Shore with its…
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Deal round up: Fremantle pitches in with Tent City
FremantleMedia North America has scored a production deal with US prodco Tent City Entertainment, to-line…
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Snoop Dogg, Martha Stewart host Dinner Party
Rapper Snoop Dogg and homemaking expert Martha Stewart are joining forces for Martha & Snoop’s…
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FremantleMedia takes 75% of Jersey Shore’s 495
FremantleMedia has acquired a 75% stake in Jersey Shore producer 495 Productions. The deal hands…
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Syfy’s Fandemonium becomes Fangasm
Syfy has greenlit Fangasm, a reworked version of pop culture show Fandemonium. The NBCUniversal-owned US…
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MTV orders third Jersey Shore spin-off
MTV has ordered a third Jersey Shore spin-off, commissioning a hybrid talk show, reality series…