(15 July 2005 2:00 pm)

MUMBAI: FremantleMedia Licensing Worldwide (FLW), which is the licensing division of format creator FremantleMedia has announced the appointment of Andrew Piller as the international brand manager for the hit culinary adventure format Planet Cook.

In this newly created position, Piller will be responsible for managing and driving the Planet Cook brand around the world, both on and off screen, working in partnership with FremantleMedia’s production and licensing teams.

Planet Cook is a live-action cookery adventure show for children where mealtime disappointments are a thing of the past. Set on a tropical island, each episode sees Captain Cook guide three young Cook Cadets as they create a meal against the clock. Each recipe is inspired by the natural world – from leaf-eating dinosaurs to volcanoes – which gives Captain Cook the inspiration to create delicious dishes like ‘Erupting Volcano Surprise’. All recipes have been analysed by independent, qualified nutritionists to fit within the context of a balanced, healthy diet.

The London based Piller will report to FremantleMedia Licensing Worldwide director of acquisitions and development Alice Whiteley.