Fred Media, part of Australia’s independent WTFN Group, has revealed its new sales team, restructured and refocused to fully capitalise on global demand for its content across a growing network of linear and digital platforms. From June 1st, Charo Penedo and Malgorzata Gudel will join the Fred Media team. Based in Madrid, and with extensive […]
Fred Media, part of Australia’s independent WTFN Group, has announced that content sales executive Jamie I is joining the team as APAC Sales Manager. I will replace Jimmy Elkington, who has represented Fred’s catalogue in multiple markets over time, most recently APAC, Middle East, Africa and Inflight. The new appointment comes following Elkington’s decision to […]
Fred Media, part of Australia’s WTFN Group, has announced that its drive for new partners has seen seven producers join its roster in recent weeks, bringing a wealth of new content to sit alongside new and returning titles from existing producer partners and WTFN. In total, Fred Media will be bringing more than 450 hours […]
Ahead of its premiere on Paramount+ Canada this week, Fred Media/Radar can confirm that its big new renovation series, Colin & Justin’s Sub Zero Reno – has been acquired by Nine Network in Australia and Warner Bros Discovery in New Zealand. Colin & Justin’s Sub Zero Reno (6×60’) is a Far Point Films (Canada) production […]
Newly integrated Fred Media/Radar has announced a new partnership with the Seven Network, in which it has acquired over 150 hours of primetime content for international distribution. The Seven Network slate, which comprises 12 premium titles from in-demand genres such as Reality, Home & Design and Food, and many with format rights available, will be […]
Fred Media, Australia’s leading independent content distributor, has announced changes to its team. Longstanding sales manager Jimmy Elkington has been promoted to the new position of Head of Sales. At the same time, former General Manager Roger Vanderspikken takes the reins of the company’s ‘Total Distribution’ strategy, widening his remit as the newly appointed Head […]
Fred Media, the Australian independent content distributor, has launched its first FAST channel in Europe. Available on the LG Channels platform in seven territories, including the UK, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, the Life Down Under channel features lifestyle, documentary and factual content originating from and telling stories about life in Australia. All titles are […]
As it celebrates its 10th anniversary year, Fred Media, the Australian independent content distributor, has revealed its 2023 MIPCOM slate, showcasing a wide range of new and returning series from long-standing producer relationships as well as exciting content from four new producer partners. In total 139 new hours will be added to its growing catalogue. […]
Six months on from launch, having achieved positive results through its growing network of owned and managed channels, as well as a series of global FAST channels, Radar MCN is now spearheading a new Total Distribution strategy for the wider WTFN Group. Under General Manager Derek Dyson, this new strategy means that Radar MCN will […]
Fred Media, the Australian independent content distributor, has confirmed a new deal with More4, which sees the UK broadcaster acquiring three seasons (30 x 60) of its raw and gritty obs-doc title The Emergency Ward (originally titled Emergency). The series will premiere on More4 on May 7th. The Emergency Ward is produced by Fred Media’s […]