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Pluto TV Announces Jamie Olivier Channel on Fremantle’s Fast Channel

Fremantle has launched a new FAST Channel Called The Jamie Oliver Channel to their US audience in MIPCOM 2023. Viewers can now Watch the Popular Celebrity Chef’s Cooking Shows on Top Free Streaming service Pluto TV.

MIPCOM, Cannes - The 24-hour channel showcases globally renowned chef Jamie Oliver and his collection of iconic cooking shows. The channel brings his popular recipes to a brand-new audience, inspiring many home cooks to pick up his series such as Jamie’s Quick and Easy, Jamie’s 15-minute Meals, Jamie’s Super Food alongside his prize-winning documentary series Sugar Rush, Jamie’s School Dinners and others.

His channel programme highlights consist of Jolly Jamie Holiday. Their countdown to Christmas starts November 20th, with Jamie and his family showing how they celebrate the holidays by preparing delicious feasts and festive traditions in the programmes like Jamie's Italian Christmas, Jamie's Quick & Easy Christmas, and Jamie's Night Before Christmas.

Laura Florence, the SVP of Fremantle’s Global Fast Channel, said, "Fremantle and Jamie Oliver have been working together for 20 years, and the launch of the Jamie Oliver Channel in the US is another exciting step in our international partnership and another important milestone in our FAST business growth. With a huge back catalogue of premium cooking shows, we are delighted to be bringing his innovative style and natural approach to food to audiences in the US. Pluto TV is the ideal platform to be the home of the Jamie Oliver Channel, and we can't wait for viewers to get inspired and be entertained by one of the world's best-known chefs."

Zoë Collins, the Managing Director of Jamie Oliver Channel, stated, “We are delighted to extend our partnership with Fremantle with a dedicated Jamie Oliver FAST channel on Pluto TV. This is a fantastic opportunity to bring Jamie's programming from across the years - including his iconic recipe shows offering simple, clever and delicious solutions through to his brilliant, award-winning documentaries and more - to a new, highly engaged audience."

The Jamie Oliver Channel hence maintains Fremantle's relationship with Pluto TV, broadcasting ten dedicated FAST Channels on the platform in the US, UK, Canada, and Italy.

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SBS6 Renews Hit Show The Quiz with Balls and Teases Winter Special!

The Quiz with Balls season 1 concluded with big balls and big ratings, with the second season in the making. The winter specials will air on 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th December. By Wee Yan Ling

The game show features five contestants standing on a high platform over a swimming pool with ten quizzes and six giant balls. A team of five would then compete for a cash prize by answering one question after another. Each of the answers to the questions are linked to the balls which will start rolling when all answers are given.

If the player stands on an accurate answer, the ball stops in time, or else, the ball will be on its way to knock the player into the pool. Each question has as many correct answers as the number of players left on the platform. For each team, the key is to stay as complete as possible for as long as possible since the tenth and final question is worth 25,000 euros.

Sebastian van Barneveld, Director of International Distribution at Talpa Studios: "Last summer, The Quiz with Balls has turned the tables completely on prime time. The ratings skyrocketed. A second season seemed like a no-brainer, and SBS6 has now confirmed it. The winter special showcases the potential of the format: there are many different themes possible. No matter what theme: The Quiz with Balls is a fun, play-along game for the whole family."

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