In its second buy into a U.S. production company in less than six months, ITV has acquired a controlling interest in Cake Boss producer High Noon Entertainment. In December Duck Dynasty maker Gurney Productions sold a controlling stake to ITV for $40M. In the High Noon deal, ITV will pay $25.65M upfront for 60% of the company with a further payment in 2015 contingent on High Noon’s performance. In keeping with the way it structures most of its acquisitions deals, ITV also has a put and call option to buy the rest of the company which can be exercised in four-six years. READ MORE »
‘Cake Boss’ Producer High Noon Sells Controlling Slice To UK’s ITV
TLC Orders ‘Bakery Go Time’ Pilot With ‘Cake Boss’ Buddy Valastro
TLC is going back in the kitchen with Buddy Valastro. The network has ordered a one-hour pilot with the Cake Boss host helping struggling family-owned bakeries find their way. With the working title Bakery Go Time, the show will … Read More »
Pamela Healey To Run Warner Bros.’ Shed Media U.S. As Company Shuffles Execs
Warner Bros.’ Shed Media Group is restructuring management ranks at its production shingles Ricochet and Shed Media U.S. High Noon Entertainment EVP and Cake Boss exec producer, Pamela Healey, has been named general manager of Shed … Read More »
TLC Renews ‘Cake Boss: Next Great Baker’

EXCLUSIVE: Ahead of the competition series’ second season finale next Monday, TLC has renewed Cake Boss: Next Great Baker for a second season to premiere later this year. Season to date, the series hosted by Buddy Valastro … Read More »
TLC Orders Buddy Valastro Cooking Show

Buddy Valastro, star of TLC’s weekly series Cake Boss and Next Great Baker, is adding a daily cooking show to his plate. TLC announced it is launching Kitchen Boss, a daytime cooking series “that will showcase Buddy’s … Read More »

