MasterChef Maldives to kick off in September 2020


Maldives
PUBLISHED January 18, 2020

MasterChef has been launched in the Maldives by Public Service Media (PSM) following a deal with Endemol Shine, responsible for numerous productions.

Managing Director of PSM, Ali Khalid said, "There is a tremendous array of culinary talent here in the Maldives and we are excited to see how these inspired, youthful, amateur chefs fare with the television audience. MasterChef is renowned for its excellent ratings and we are delighted to have this long-running global hit franchise on our network."

The twenty-episode series is set to commence during September 2020. With the newly launched production, Maldives will become the 63rd country to produce a local version of the popular format.

During the launching ceremony held last night, all sponsors including the title sponsor - Dhiraagu, STO, Villa College, and Bank of Maldives signed the sponsorship agreement for the first season of MasterChef Maldives.

Various individuals and organizations in the Maldives' food and beverage industry attended the ceremony, including Endemol Shine's Regional Director to the Asian region, Rashmi Bajpai.

MasterChef is a No.1 rated show from the UK to Australia, France to Israel, Italy to the Middle East and beyond, and this televisions toughest talent series has become a global hit. Now produced in over 50 countries worldwide and broadcast in over 200 territories, MasterChef is watched globally by over 250 million viewers and has transformed over 100 amateur chefs into professionals.

The success of MasterChef is down to its highly adaptable format that taps into a global appetite for watching everyday people fulfill their dreams of achieving something extraordinary.


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