Jamie Oliver Series Land at Tastemade in Fremantle Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Independent media company Tastemade has acquired six lifestyle series starring celebrity chef Jamie Oliver for the U.S.
through a partnership with Fremantle. Three of the acquired titles are set to make their U.S. premieres on the Tastemade streaming channel this August. “Jamie Oliver Cooks the Mediterranean” debuts Aug.
5, showcasing Oliver’s exploration of regional cuisines. “Jamie Oliver’s 5 Ingredient Mediterranean Meals” follows on Aug. 6, offering accessible recipes inspired by Mediterranean flavors. “The Great Cookbook Challenge with Jamie Oliver,” a cooking competition format, premieres Aug.
17. The deal also includes the series “Jamie Oliver: Cooking for Less” and the holiday series, “Jamie Oliver’s Easy Meals at Christmas” and “Jamie Oliver’s Christmas Shortcuts.” Tastemade, recognized with numerous industry awards including three Emmy Awards and three James Beard Awards, engages a global audience across streaming and mobile platforms with food, travel and home design content. As part of the agreement, new annual Tastemade+ subscribers will receive Oliver’s latest cookbook, “5 Ingredients Mediterranean,” with their membership, which provides ad-free access to the platform’s content library of over 1,000 hours of shows and 12,000 recipes.
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