Fremantle’s biopic about punk rock legend Billy Idol has sold to international broadcasters worldwide including Sky (UK), VRT (Belgium), Yle (Finland), SVT (Sweden), NRK (Norway), COSMOTE TV (Greece), AMC Global Media (Spain & Portugal), SBS (Australia), RTV (Slovenia), as well as securing Japanese theatrical rightsvia Malibu Corporation (Japan). The feature length documentary, Billy Idol Should Be […]
ITV has announced a new two part series, Freddie Flintoff: Understanding Tourette’s (w/t). Inspired by the BAFTA winning movie I Swear, the series will see Freddie Flintoff will travel around the UK meeting people living with Tourette’s. In the programme, Flintoff sets out to understand what life is like for individuals and their families living […]
Fremantle has announced a collaboration with PBS Distribution – acting as a YouTube content partner. The partnership spans four shows, including three shows for kids, as well as a cooking series. The effort is focused on the launch and growth of dedicated YouTube channels for Jacques Pépin, produced by KQED (Worldwide), Arthur, produced by GBH […]
Sky is returning the sun-soaked shores of Southern California with Baywatch, the iconic beachfront action drama, coming exclusively to Sky and streaming service Now in the UK and Ireland in 2027 following a deal with Fremantle. The new Baywatch is a co-production by Fox Entertainment and Fremantle. The celebrated series, which wrapped its original 11‑season […]
Radar, the digital business of WTFN, the Australian content company, has announced the appointment of John Cameron as its first Head of Digital Studios. In this newly created role at the evolving company, Cameron, who is based in the UK, will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Radar’s digital channel network; devising and implementing […]
Fremantle has announced it is partnering with leading podcast company W!zard Studios offering a solution for protecting, growing and monetising video podcasts. The collaboration combines W!xard Studios’ expertise in digital content and audience communities with Fremantle’s global infrastructure as a creator, producer and distributor. Home to more than 100 podcasts across the UK, US, Canada, […]
RTL Group has published its quarterly statement for the first three months of 2026. Group revenue was stable at €1.29 billion, as lower TV advertising revenue was compensated mainly by higher streaming revenue. Group revenue was up 2.5 per cent organically. RTL Group’s digital advertising revenue was up 14.6 per cent to €118 million, compensating […]
Radial Entertainment, operator of the largest independent catalogue of film and television in the industry, has appointed Matt Katrosar as Executive Vice President of Global Advertising and Partnerships. The newly created role marks a direct strategic investment in monetising Radial’s streaming footprint and a clear signal that the company is moving aggressively to capture advertiser […]
FRAPA, the Format Recognition and Protection Association, has announced early findings from its consultation with members and wider industry and how it plans to set out the direction the association is taking in response. Since welcoming André Renaud and Nick Smith as co-chairs of the FRAPA Management Board at MIPCOM in October 2025, alongside Richard Ager, […]
Fremantle has secured global production and distribution rights to Holey Moley (also know as Hole In One), an original hit format from ABC and Eureka Productions, a Fremantle label. Fremantle reports it is building a “significant” Holey Moley production hub for the format in Portimão, Portugal, designed to enhance production values and deliver partner efficiencies. Initial […]