Fred Media has revealed its new slate for the MIPTV period, featuring close to 100 new hours from five key production partners.
From WTFN in Australia, and leading the new slate, are two recently announced series for Seven Network.
Strike Force (6 x 60) tells the inside story of police investigations, stings, and taskforce operations, told by the men and women who broke each case and who were there when it all came crashing down. Using video captured by the New South Wales Police Media Unit, it provides an insight into law enforcement takedowns and a front row seat to a dramatic, difficult, and often dangerous job.
Code 1: Minute by Minute (8 x 60) breaks down the hours, minutes, and seconds of the biggest and most tragic recent news events to impact Australia and profiles the people who were in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Also produced by WTFN, Fred Media will be launching a second season of lifestyle title Space Invaders (10 x 60), plus season 11 of Bondi Vet (15 x 60).
From New Zealand’s Stripe Studios, Fred Media is launching Uncharted NZ and The House that JK Built. Uncharted NZ (8 x 30) is a travel and adventure series following Tim Roxborogh and Carolyn Taylor as they set out on a journey across Aotearoa on the path less trodden. In The House that JK Built (6 x 30), cameras follow Sir (JK) John Kirwan, rugby legend and former New Zealand All Black as he turns his old family house into a new dream home.
Sir John Kirwan
Fred Media has acquired six new food-focused titles from long-term partner, US-based Tastemade.
Frankie Vs the Internet (4 x 30) sees internet culinary creators face off in the kitchen, where they are challenged to turn social media’s biggest viral food trends into real life dishes. All Up in My Grill (series 1 & 2: 16 x 30) follows chef Dale Talde as he teaches viewers the skills and confidence needed to unlock the potential of their grill. Mad Good Food (series 1 & 2: 16 x 30) sees former NFL player turned chef Derrell Smith show his skills in the kitchen, while there are new seasons of both Broken Bread (series 2: 6 x 30) and Struggle Meals (series 5 & 6: 20 x 30). Tiny Kitchen Cook-Off (6 x 30) is a comedic new food show that watches a host of celebrities – from Lucy Lawless to Tori Spelling – go head-to-head with a famous friend to try and recreate tiny dishes.
From new Zealand’s Gibson Group, Fred Media will be launching two titles for younger audiences, both featuring bug hunter Morgane Merien. In Bug Hunter! (2 series 13 x 12) she’s off on a globetrotting adventure to uncover the hidden world of insects, while in Bug Hunter! Cooking with Insects (5 x 30), she’ll be looking at insect recipes from around the world on an edible adventure.
Morgane Merien
Finally, from the US’s Peripheral Vision International, Fred Media is set to launch two seasons of kids’ series N*Gen (26 x 30), a science show where children can learn about animals, science, geography, and technology.
Roger Vanderspikken, Fred Media’s general manager said: “We are excited to launch our new slate to the international market and to both extend our relationships with existing producers such as Stripe Studios and Gibson Group, as well as announce a new partnership with Peripheral Vision International. With a great mix of food, travel, and property titles, I am confident that our new lifestyle series will readily tap into continued demand for programming in this genre.”
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Top Image: Uncharted NZ