February 26th, 2021 By David Knox 2 commentsFiled under: News, Video,
Back in 2013 the hottest format internationally was a new singing show from Israel,
Rising Star.
Nine even optioned it for Australia. But it never happened.
Speaking at Screen Forever last week, Stephen Tate Head of Entertainment and Factual Programs, Network 10 said, “It was genuinely the hottest music format. Everybody was talking about it. It was the buzz of MIP. Apparently it did very well in Israel in its first season. The premise was that there was a social media element and a live studio audience and the curtain only rose for the singer if they got enough support.
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His insights come after Ten s head of entertainment and factual programs, Stephen Tate, revealed he nearly passed on buying the rights to the dating reality show.
He spoke at the Screen Forever conference last week, as reported by TV Tonight, and revealed the show was not on his radar until it was brought to his attention by female staffers at 10.
Hit show: Channel 10 s head of entertainment and factual programs, Stephen Tate, revealed the network nearly passed on buying the rights to The Bachelor. Pictured is Osher Günsberg and Locky Gilbert Bachelor had sort of languished for many years. Nobody really thought that Australia would like it, he said.
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