| 12 April 2021
Adding to its international network of production teams, companies and labels that covers over 30 countries, global scripted and unscripted creator, producer and distributor Fremantle has increased its stake in leading Israeli production firm Abot Hameiri to 100%.
Abot Hameiri is one of the leading entertainment producers in Israel with many of their original formats topping the local ratings and travelling globally. Founded in 2006 and headed by Eitan Abot and Guy Hameiri, the Tel Aviv-based producer is behind a number of award-winning programmes across the scripted, entertainment and reality space. Fremantle had acquired a 51% stake of the company in 2016.
The company’s original IP includes shows such as: Power Couple, produced in 14 markets and Hear Me, Love Me, See Me, produced in 12 markets to date. In 2020, Abot Hameiri launched their latest reality dating format: Find Me Somebody To Love, which premiered on Reshet 13 as the highest-rated show of the week for the channel and was quickly recommissioned for a second season. The company is also the Israeli producer for global formats such as Got Talent, Survivor and The X Factor which will return on Reshet 13 this summer with Simon Cowell in place as a judge alongside Eurovision winner Netta.
| 10 February 2021
Aiming to upgrade its direct-to-consumer (DTC) video service, and after deciding to replace its existing online video platform, leading Israeli commercial entertainment channel Reshet 13 has deployed advanced video technology from Kaltura and is now to be hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
With a reach of almost six million viewers, Reshet 13 is claimed to be one of the fastest growing broadcasters in Israel with 15% year-on-year ratings growth. It also has the youngest TV audience of all main commercial broadcasters in the country. The service is available terrestrially as well as via cable, satellite and mobile as well as through linear TV and VOD. Reshet 13 also offers a DTC online service to expand reach and engagement with its viewers beyond the traditional broadcast value chain. The service is distributed online to mobile devices and smart TVs.