RTL Group has announced its audited results for the year ended December 31st 2024. Group revenue was stable at €6.25 billion (2023: €6.23 billion). Group revenue was down 1.5 per cent organically compared to 2023, mainly due to content business Fremantle. TV advertising revenue was stable at €2.35 billion (2023: €2.36 billion). After a positive […]
Coming-of-age indie drama, Penelope, is set to launch on Sky and streaming service NOW in the UK and Ireland, following a deal with Fremantle. Produced by the Duplass Brothers Productions and created by Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn, the 8 x 30’ series follows Penelope, played by Megan Stott, a 16-year-old who feels out of […]
Fremantle has announced a three-year deal with the newly established Eureka Studios, formed by former Eureka Productions’ co-CEOs Chris Culvenor and Paul Franklin. With the pair stepping up to lead Eureka Studios as co-CEOs of the new venture, Rikkie Proost will take on the role of CEO Eureka Productions, a Fremantle company. Under the three-year […]
Fremantle has appointed Shaunagh Duncan as Head of Sustainability reporting to Matt Wilson, Chief Legal Officer, and Andrew Bott, Group CFO. In her role Duncan will spearhead Fremantle’s sustainability function working with Fremantle’s teams globally to implement sustainability strategies that improve resource efficiency and reduce environmental impact across the business. Duncan will drive the achievement […]
Fremantle has appointed Fran Denny as VP Commercial, Global Drama reporting to Seb Shorr, COO Global Drama, Fremantle. In this newly created role Denny will work closely with Shorr on the commercial operations of the Global Drama team, leading on deal making for our first look producers, supporting the broader group film strategy, and sourcing […]
Disney+ has announced that Italia’s Got Talent will return for a new season on the streaming service. The talent show, produced by Fremantle Italia, will once again be an original Disney+ production. Castings to participate in the new season are now open. Adapted in 75 markets, Got Talent is the most successful format in the […]
Sky Italia will remain the exclusive home of The X Factor in Italy after it signed a new two-year contract extension to its current deal with Fremantle following the 2024 edition. This new deal with Fremantle means Sky will broadcast two more X Factor editions where the 2024 final of the Sky Original show, produced […]
British TV exports around the world fell slightly in 2023-24, down two per cent on the previous year, to £1.81 billion (€2.18bn) according to Pact’s annual TV Exports Report. Although this is still 27 per cent higher than sales in 2020-21. The report found that despite the challenges in the US market over the past […]
Fremantle has announced that it will bring a FAST channel line-up featuring their television content to DirecTV’s new curated streaming platform, MyFree DirecTV. This will provide viewers with access to a wide range of Fremantle’s programming, including game shows and reality series. Channels coming to the new service will include: • BUZZR – a nonstop line-up […]
DirecTV has launched its dedicated free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) platform – MyFree DirecTV – in the US, a few days ahead of schedule. DirecTV is working with programmers including A&E, Fox, Lionsgate and Scripps among others to distribute a lineup of over 70 FAST channels on MyFree DirecTV. Channels available at launch include MovieSphere, […]