After more than 35 years of operation, TBI is closing its doors and our website will no longer be updated daily. Thank you for all of your support.
FremantleMedia
1 min read
FremantleMedia’s Ellender resurfaces with LA gig
Former FremantleMedia boss David Ellender is launching a television content business in LA. Backed by…
2 min read
FremantleMedia hires MGM’s Hummel for Canada base
FremantleMedia is opening up shop in Canada and has poached MGM executive Susan Hummel to…
1 min read
FremantleMedia poaches former BBC exec for US programming role
The US division of FremantleMedia has recruited former BBC Entertainment exec Sean Hancock as its…
1 min read
FremantleMedia snags TV rights to Neil Gaiman’s American Gods
The US division of FremantleMedia has acquired the rights to Neil Gaiman’s American Gods. The…
1 min read
Tinopolis buys Top Chef producer
The Tinopolis Group has paid an undisclosed multi-million dollar sum for Magical Elves, the US-based…
6 min read
Originals and English reshape US Hispanic TV
TV channels chasing US Hispanic viewers are programming an ever increasing amount of original content…
1 min read
FremantleMedia adds global acquisitions VP
FremantleMedia International has promoted Hayley Dickson to the newly-created role of VP, television acquisitions and…
1 min read
FremantleMedia refocuses Netherlands production effort
FremantleMedia is splitting its production operation in the Netherlands into distinct units covering drama and,…
1 min read
NBCU raids FremantleMedia for commercial exec
NBCUniversal has hired Dominic Burns as its new senior VP, brand management and commercial. He…
1 min read
Report: Tim Clucas exits FremantleMedia Australia
FremantleMedia Australia’s director of programming Tim Clucas has exited the company, according to a local…
1 min read
Richter to lead FremantleMedia International
Red Arrow International’s managing director Jens Richter will take on the global distribution business of…
1 min read
ITV buys Class of ’92 football film
ITV has picked up football feature doc Class of ’92, TBI understands. The UK commercial…
1 min read
FremantleMedia opens Norway office with Nordisk exec
Superindie FremantleMedia is opening an office in Oslo, Norway, and has poached the creatve chief…
2 min read
Page, Neillis in FremantleMedia, Sky Vision job swap
The former head of acquisitions at Sky Vision, Angela Neillis, is joining FremantleMedia to become…
7 min read
Asia’s super heroes
Are Asian television companies finding new ways to reboot the animated boys’ action genre? Jesse…
1 min read
FremantleMedia seals new X Factor deals
The X Factor has been renewed by several key free-to-air broadcasters and the show’s distributor,…
10 min read
TV’s conscious effort
Cruel critiques and manufactured conflict have been replaced by supportive smiles, warm hugs and a…
2 min read
RTL touts digital growth and YouTube success
RTL Group said that its strong and rapidly growing digital presence has now established it…
1 min read
FremantleMedia takes stake in Danish drama firm
Global producer-distributor FremantleMedia has acquired 51% of Danish drama producer Miso Film. The deal, for…
1 min read
FremantleMedia hires Stefan De Keyser as Belgian boss
FremantleMedia has appointed Stefan De Keyser co-managing director of its Belgian division. He joins after…
7 min read
Australia and NZ take a seat at the drama table
Producers in Australia and New Zealand are creating a new wave of international-friendly scripted series…
1 min read
FremantleMedia hires TV3 exec to run Blu
Anne Bostrom has been appointed managing director of Danish production company Blu. She joins the…
1 min read
FremantleMedia names HIT exec as new kids boss
FremantleMedia has named Mattel and HIT Entertainment exec Rick Glankler has the new head of…
7 min read
Spain’s drama producers look to go global
Spain’s crisis has forced TV producers to seek international business. Local fiction continues to dominate…
1 min read
StudioCanal closes in on deal for Red Production Company (exclusive)
France-based movie producer and distributor StudioCanal is locked in exclusive takeover talks with UK indie…
2 min read
Sander Schwartz out at FremantleMedia Kids
FremantleMedia’s children’s TV chief Sander Schwartz is leaving the RTL-owned company, TBI can reveal. Schwartz…
2 min read
FremantleMedia closes Youku deal as CEO outlines vision
FremantleMedia has signed a multi-year content output deal with Youku Tudou, the online video site dubbed…
1 min read
FremantleMedia hires M&A expert from NBCU
FremantleMedia is gearing up for international acquisition activity with the hire of an M&A specialist…
7 min read
MTG Studios makes its move
MTG rebranded Modern Studios and created MTG Studios two years ago with little fanfare. However,…
2 min read
Hindle restructures FremantleMedia’s digital operation
FremantleMedia has restructured its digital operations, putting several of its execs in senior positions. The…