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FremantleMedia
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NBCU poaches FremantleMedia exec
NBCUniversal has recruited Jacqueline Moreton from FremantleMedia and she will join the studio’s International TV…
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RTL plans Russia exit
European broadcast giant RTL Group is planning to exit the Russian market after reportedly failing…
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RTL Group strong despite ad slump and FremantleMedia profit up
RTL Group reported strong first half results, despite ad market decreases in all of its…
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New hire for NBCU’s Monkey
NBCUniversal-owned Monkey Kingdom has recruited a new executive producer, Ollie Brack, from FremantleMedia’s UK prodco…
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RTL, CBS launch channels JV in Asia
European broadcaster RTL Group and distributor CBS Studios International are launching a pair of thematic…
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Endemol scripted boss Naomi Joseph leaves company
Naomi Joseph has left her role as executive director of international scripted programming at Endemol,…
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David Ellender leaves FremantleMedia
FremantleMedia International is looking for a new CEO following the announcement this morning that David…
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FremantleMedia hires ex-Talpa production boss
FremantleMedia has followed up the hire of Lee Rierson as US COO with the appointment…
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ITV ‘tees up £90m bid’ for Scandi’s Nice
UK broadcaster ITV is reportedly set to continue its spending spree by preparing a £90…
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Spain’s Phileas options formats to FremantleMedia, Endemol
Spain’s Phileas Productions has inked deals with FremantleMedia and Endemol for its format Don’t say…
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Got Talent to launch in Afghanistan
Got Talent is launching in Afghanistan. Afghanistan’s Got Talent will launch on local broadcaster 1TV…
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FremantleMedia inks ProSieben, RTL and raft of German deals
FremantleMedia International has announced a slew of sales to German broadcasters. The distributor has inked…
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MIPCOM 2013 keynote speakers announced
The keynote speakers in the ‘Media Mastermind’ strand for this year’s MIPCOM have been announced….
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FremantleMedia hiring Cegielski, building US drama team
FremantleMedia is hiring Craig Cegielski as executive VP, scripted programming and development and building a…
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FremantleMedia launching ‘first-of-its-kind’ kids app in the US
FremantleMedia is launching a first-of-its-kind iPad app in the US for the Wizards vs Aliens…
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International Studios: Drama Studies
For a week in May the attention of the TV world is focused on Hollywood…
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Ex-FremantleMedia exec Renae Garcia resurfaces at Marblemedia
Canadian kids producer Marblemedia has hired Renae Garcia as its director of development and acquisitions…
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Profit and revenues down at FremantleMedia
FremantleMedia has reported a year-on-year declines in revenue and profit. The producer and distributor blamed…
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News brief: Banijay poaches Shine acquisitions exec Jimmy Humphrey
Banijay International has hired Jimmy Humphrey as sales and acquisitions manager. Humphrey joins from Shine…
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FremantleMedia hires Swedish boss
FremantleMedia has recruited Magnus Karlsson-Lamm as the managing director of its Swedish division. He will…
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Bertelsmann raises €1.4bn from RTL share offer
RTL Group’s owner Bertelsmann has raised €1.4 billion (US$1.8 billion) through a secondary public offering…
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France’s new wave
With shortform content, event TV and international copros, a new wave of French producers are…
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RTL predicts earnings boost as listing looms
European broadcaster RTL Group has said its first quarter EBITA for the year is expected…
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FremantleMedia says restructure positions it for digital growth
The recent restructure at FremantleMedia has positioned it to capitalise on digital opportunities and acquisitions…
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Bertelsmann confirms RTL stake sale
German publishing company Bertelsmann has confirmed that it plans to reduce its holding in broadcaster…
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Miramax poaches Netflix, FremantleMedia and BT execs
US studio Miramax has hired new sales executives for the EMEA region and the digital…
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Starz goes wild at Bindi’s Bootcamp
US premium cablenet Starz has bought children’s wildlife game show series Bindi’s Bootcamp from distributor…
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Gary Carter joining Shine Group
FremantleMedia COO Gary Carter is joining Shine Group where he will take the new role…
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Money Drop ranked the most valuable format in Europe
Endemol’s Money Drop format has come top of a new list measuring the value created…
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Channel 4 buys French drama Rebound
Channel 4 has picked up hit French-language drama Rebound. It marks the first time in…