Three of the titles will premiere exclusively in the US on Tastemade this August

As a part of the deal, new Tastemade+ annual subscribers will receive a free copy of Jamie Oliver's latest cookbook, "5 Ingredients Mediterranean"

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, independent media company Tastemade announced a new partnership with Fremantle to acquire six premium lifestyle series starring chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author, Jamie Oliver. Three of the acquired titles, Jamie Oliver Cooks the Mediterranean, Jamie Oliver's 5 Ingredient Mediterranean Meals, and The Great Cookbook Challenge with Jamie Oliver, will have their US premieres on the Tastemade streaming channel this August. All three titles are tied to Oliver's most recent cookbook, 5 Ingredients Mediterranean.

• Jamie Oliver Cooks the Mediterranean premieres on Monday, August 5th. In the series, Jamie explores the sun-drenched flavors and traditions of some of the most varied and vibrant cuisines in the world, where he meets the locals to taste the true flavors of the Mediterranean.
• Jamie Oliver's 5 Ingredient Mediterranean Meals premieres on Tuesday, August 6th. The series is packed full of easy, delicious, and accessible recipes that use just five everyday ingredients. And to take things to the next level, all of the flavors are inspired by the Mediterranean.
• The Great Cookbook Challenge with Jamie Oliver premieres on Saturday, August 17th. The series is a brand new cooking competition format in which the UK's best undiscovered cooks compete against each other to win a life-changing prize: a book deal with a major UK publisher to have their very own cookbook published. Over the course of seven episodes, cooks of all abilities, representing all kinds of cuisines, compete for this first-of-its-kind deal.

"Jamie Oliver is one of the most recognized chefs in the world; we're thrilled to bring his newest shows to US audiences for the first time and to have him back on our channels," said Jay Holzer, Tastemade's Head of Programming. "We could not be more excited to partner with Fremantle to share this slate of fresh content with our viewers who are hungry for cooking shows that are as informative as they are fun to watch."

"I'm excited to bring some of my biggest shows to Tastemade, the one-stop for people as obsessed with food as me," said Oliver. "A hub full of inspiring food TV, together with delicious and trusted recipes that will get more people cooking."

Additional titles include the evergreen series Jamie Oliver: Cooking for Less and the holiday series, Jamie Oliver's Easy Meals at Christmas and Jamie Oliver's Christmas Shortcuts.

"As we continue to supercharge Jamie's brand in the US, I'm delighted to be working with Tastemade, who are leaders in the food space," said Zoe Collins, Managing Director, Jamie Oliver Media Group. "This exciting new partnership will bring Jamie's unique cooking style and his inspirational and accessible recipes to new and engaged audiences across America."

"Fremantle's partnership with Tastemade provides a unique opportunity for culinary enthusiasts," said Trey Durst, Vice President of US Distribution for Fremantle's international division. "These series showcase Jamie's empowering and inspirational approach to cooking, and we are so excited to bring them to US homes with Tastemade."

As a part of the deal and for a limited time, new Tastemade+ annual subscribers will receive a free copy of Jamie Oliver's latest cookbook, 5 Ingredients Mediterranean, along with their membership — which grants them ad-free, on-demand access to more than 1,000 hours of shows, more than 12,000 recipes, and more.

ABOUT TASTEMADE
Tastemade is an independent media company that engages a global audience of hundreds of millions of monthly viewers on all major streaming television and mobile platforms. We create award-winning video content and original programming in the categories of Food, Travel, and Home & Design that we share with an engaged, passionate, and global community. Tastemade has been recognized with more than 65 awards including three Emmy Awards, three James Beard Awards, numerous Webby Awards, and has been twice recognized as one of Fast Company's "Most Innovative Companies." For more information, visit Tastemade at: www.tastemade.com.

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ABOUT THE JAMIE OLIVER GROUP
Set up by our visionary founder, The Jamie Oliver Group is a global and integrated food brand with a mission to help build a healthier, happier world through the joy of food. From media and restaurants to products, partnerships (including YesChef, a home cooking learning platform) and Ministry of Food, every part of our diverse business has an important role to play in making it easier for people to cook and enjoy better, healthier and more sustainable meals. As a proud B Corp, we are committed to educating and inspiring people, workplaces, schools and communities all over the world, to help make better choices, one meal at a time.

ABOUT FREMANTLE
Fremantle is a leading global creator, producer and distributor of some of the world's most successful content across Entertainment, Drama & Film, and Documentaries. 

Amplifying local stories on a global scale, Fremantle produces and delivers premium, multi-genre IP across the 27 territories it operates in. Fremantle is a proudly independent group of content creators, and home to some of the biggest entertainment formats, compelling international dramas, award-winning films and high-quality documentaries.

From Got Talent to Neighbours, Password to Poor Things, Fellow Travelers to Queens, Too Hot To Handle to Big Mood, Maxton Hall to Idols, and Priscilla to House of Kardashian, our focus is simple – Fremantle creates and delivers irresistible entertainment.

Fremantle also represents world-leading digital and branded entertainment, with more than 495 million fans and 300 billion views for its standout content across all platforms.

Fremantle is part of RTL Group, a global leader across broadcast, streaming, content and digital, itself a division of the international media, services, and education company Bertelsmann.

For more information, please visit www.fremantle.com, follow Fremantle on Twitter @FremantleHQ and Instagram @fremantle or visit Fremantle's LinkedIn page.

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