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Fremantle
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Fremantle confirms Mark Reynolds as global head of documentaries
Fremantle has appointed former BBC Studios exec Mark Reynolds as its new global head of…
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TF1 boards Euston Films’ ‘Nightsleeper’ for French debut
French broadcaster TF1 has acquired upcoming suspense thriller Nightsleeper, following a deal with distributor Fremantle….
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Fremantle hires Paramount Global, Roku & ITV Studios alums for FAST push
Fremantle has hired Paramount Global’s former VP of sales Matt Katrosar, as well as execs…
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Sundance Now brings M-Net thriller ‘White Lies’ to US & Canada
AMC Networks’ Sundance Now has acquired North American rights to White Lies, the crime thriller…
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Fremantle’s Q1 revenue drops 9%, advertising & streaming growth fuels RTL Group
Fremantle made a stuttering start to 2024 with revenues declining almost 10%, but parent company…
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Fremantle NA lands Bad Wolf exec Jeff Boone as VP of scripted development
Fremantle has hired Bad Wolf exec Jeff Boone as its VP of scripted development in…
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Fremantle Spain ups Mario Briongos to CEO, after Jaime Ondarza exit
Fremantle Spain has promoted entertainment chief Mario Briongos to CEO, following the exit of Nathalie…
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Range Studios hires Fremantle UK’s former CEO Simon Andreae
Fremantle UK’s former CEO Simon Andreae has joined Range Studios to run the unscripted production…
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Fremantle’s CEO of Southern Europe Jaime Ondarza to exit after bank scam
Fremantle’s CEO of Southern Europe, Jaime Ondarza, has reportedly left the company just weeks after…
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Embankment Films starts work on Greta Garbo feature documentary
UK-based Embankment Films has started production on Garbo: Leave Me Alone, a feature documentary about…
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Banijay, Fremantle, All3 & ITVS set London TV Screenings 2025 dates
Banijay, Fremantle, All3Media International and ITV Studios have set a date for next year’s London…
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Fremantle completes Asacha Media Group acquisition
Fremantle has completed its acquisition of global production company Asacha Media Group and its portfolio…
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Prime Video Japan gameshow ‘Freeze’ goes global with Fremantle
Fremantle has landed global production rights to Japanese gameshow format, Freeze. The format was originally…
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Fremantle eyes US revival to reverse revenue decline as €3bn target looms
Fremantle’s revenues fell 3.4% in 2023, leaving the company requiring 30% growth over the next…
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Fremantle partners with Rachel Weisz’s Astral Projection
Fremantle has struck a first-look and development deal with Astral Projection, the production company from…
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The TV Collective opens fourth annual Breakthrough Leaders programme
The TV Collective – the network of UK TV professionals of colour – has partnered…
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Fremantle names CEO’s at The Apartment & Wildside, unveils Gianani & Mieli deal
Fremantle has named new CEO’s at Italian prodcos Wildside and The Apartment following the exits…
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Fremantle’s Passenger lands Obama & Steph Curry for basketball docuseries
Former US president Barack Obama and NBA duo Steph Curry and Joakim Noah have been…
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London TV Screenings deals round-up (PM)
Movistar Plus+, Canal+ find Murder Is Easy Movistar Plus+ in Spain and Canal+ in France…
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London TV Screenings Insights: Jens Richter, CEO commercial & international, Fremantle
As buyers flock to the UK for London TV Screenings and BBC Studios Showcase this…
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Fremantle to acquire Asacha Media Group
Fremantle has struck a conditional agreement to acquire global production company Asacha Media Group. The…
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ITV Studios hires Fremantle veteran Tony Stern to head international legal & business affairs
Fremantle veteran Tony Stern has been hired as director of legal & business affairs, international,…
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Fremantle hires Jimmy Fox as US unscripted chief, as Jayson Dinsmore moves to ‘Got Talent’ role
Fremantle has appointed Religion of Sports exec Jimmy Fox as its new unscripted chief in…
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Anton, Fremantle & BBC Studios exec Sarah Doole dies aged 63
Anton and former Fremantle exec Sarah Doole has passed away, aged 63. The news was…
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‘Goosebumps’ to return as Disney extends slew of shows & strikes pact with ‘Big City Greens’ creators
Disney has renewed a swathe of programming across Disney+, ABC and its linear channels and…
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TBI Weekly: How three deals underline opportunity in a turbulent market
It has been a busy week of news over the past seven days, from the…
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Fremantle’s former FAST exec Valerio Motti lands at Zixi as MD of Europe
Fremantle’s former VP of FAST channels, Valerio Motti, has joined video delivery company Zixi. Motti…
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Fremantle ups US exec Kimblerly Kleid to EVP of current programming
Global producer & distributor Fremantle has promoted LA-based Kimberly Kleid to EVP of current programming…
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Fremantle buys Beach House Pictures from Blue Ant Media
Fremantle has taken a majority stake in Beach House Pictures after buying the company from…
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Fremantle inks first-look & development deal with ‘Alice & Jack’ firm Me+You Productions
Fremantle has inked a first-look and development deal with Me+You Productions, the Alice & Jack…