In celebration of the 20-year history of America’s Got Talent, and with the Season 20 live shows currently underway on NBC in the US, Fremantle has announced the company has rolled out an America’s Got Talent FAST channel, offering fans a dedicated space to relive two decades of moments. The new channel will showcase the […]
RTL Group has reported a 3.2 per cent drop in its H1 2025 sales. The European broadcasting group saw revenue fell to €2.78 billion in the first half of the year. The sales decline was partly offset by higher streaming revenue, which increased 27 per cent on the year and totalled €235 million in the […]
Fremantle has announced a distribution deal in China, which will see the final season of the internationally acclaimed Italian-language drama series My Brilliant Friend: The Story of the Lost Child, launch on four of China’s leading streaming platforms iQIYI, Tencent Video, Youku and Bilibili. The deal, brokered by Fremantle International’s Asian distribution office based in Singapore, marks the first […]
Asacha Media Group has announced that following its acquisition by Fremantle (in March 2024), and the subsequent successful integration of the Asacha portfolio of award-winning labels into Fremantle, Gaspard de Chavagnac, co-founder of Asacha, has stepped down as CEO to focus on new media investment projects. He will remain a shareholder of Mintee Productions which […]
With 23.8 per cent of format adaptations in Europe based on UK formats, the region has become the top exporter to Europe and globally, according to the 2024-2025 ranking presented by The Wit at Conecta Fiction & Entertainment in Cuenca, Spain. A total of 42 UK formats has been sold in the period, with the […]
Paramount+ UK & Ireland has announced the commission of new original UK thriller-mystery series The Revenge Club (w/t), with Aimée-Ffion Edwards and Martin Compston set to star in the lead roles of Emily and Calum. The Revenge Club is a darkly witty and gripping thriller based on the upcoming debut novel The Othello Club by J.D. […]
Fremantle and Merzigo, the monetisation partner for streaming content, have renewed their collaboration with a multi-year, multi-channel agreement that sees an extension of the AVoD partnership and a new publishing arrangement. Under the extended partnership, Merzigo will publish a selection of Fremantle’s catalogue content on Fremantle-owned YouTube and Meta channels. The initial partnership saw Merzigo […]
Fremantle has announced the expanded remit of Gabriella Carriere, who has been appointed Group Head of Strategy and New Business, adding new business to her existing responsibilities. In this new role, she will continue reporting to Andrea Scrosati, Group COO and CEO Continental Europe Carriere will now oversee key growth areas across the group, including Fremantle […]
Fremantle has announced the launch of Imaginae Studios. A new, standalone label designed specifically to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) – to service and support its creative talent, pushing production boundaries and driving innovation in storytelling. The launch of the new label has been spearheaded by Andrea Scrosati, Fremantle Group Chief Operating Officer […]
Fremantle has announced the launch of Fremantle Sports. The new unit will focus on non-scripted and factual documentaries, and new digital formats, working with the Fremantle Entertainment, Documentary and Drama & Film teams, aimed at expanding Fremantle’s current sports offering. Fremantle is already well established in sports content with its portfolio of international labels having […]