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FremantleMedia
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Hindle to head new FremantleMedia digital arm
FremantleMedia has appointed its stateside-based exec Keith Hindle to lead its newly created Digital and…
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Wizards Vs. Aliens sells to Oz and NZ
Wizards Vs. Aliens, the kids and family show from the Doctor Who writing team, has…
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FremantleMedia picks up rights to hit Canadian format
FremantleMedia has taken international rights to Canadian entertainment format Family Harmony (Un Air de Famille)….
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HBO Europe appoints production execs
HBO Europe has made three programming appointments. Wayne Henry has been appointed VP, production, based…
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New season order for FremantleMedia’s Strange Hill High
CBBC has ordered another series of comedy series Strange Hill High, ahead of the first…
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FremantleMedia reorganises, starts consultation with staff
Producer and distributor FremantleMedia is reorganising its business and creating a dedicated Digital & Branded…
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Sangeeta Desai joins FremantleMedia from Hit
Producer and distributor FremantleMedia has hired Sangeeta Desai as chief operating officer and chief financial…
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FremantleMedia making English version of French zombie series
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) is making an English-language version of French zombie series Les Revenants (They…
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De Mol poaches key executive from Simon Cowell
John de Mol’s Talpa has poached Simon Jones from Simon Cowell’s Syco. Jones, who was…
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East meets West as Japan opens its Treasure Box
The double whammy effect of not importing formats and lengthy primetimes filled with original shows…
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Sex, Drugs and Restaurant wars
“Chefs are the new rock stars,” says Mike Beale, head of formats at ITV Studios,…
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FremantleMedia helps offset ad revenue declines at RTL
RTL said that the strong performance of its content division FremantleMedia and its German channels…
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Reliance, RTL launch action channel Thrill in November
Indian media company Reliance and European broadcaster RTL are to launch action channel BIG RTL…
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The TBI interview: Simon Cowell
Simon Cowell is the most successful TV executive of recent years; the man behind The…
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FremantleMedia splits drama and digital media; ups Donna Wiffen
FremantleMedia has separated its drama and digital divisions and promoted Donna Wiffen to head of…
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DRG and Daro share spoils of Swindle deal
DRG and Daro Film Distribution have jointly acquired distribution rights to The Great Mint Swindle…
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Exclusive: CEE broadcasters to remake FremantleMedia’s Recipe To Riches
Central and Eastern European broadcasters TV Barrandov and TV Joj are to remake FremantleMedia’s new…
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Thom Beers named FremantleMedia US boss
Ice Road Truckers producer Thom Beers has been appointed as chief executive officer, FremantleMedia…