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Fremantle FAST channels on MyFree DirecTV

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 […]

November 25, 2024

MyFree DirecTV goes live in US

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, […]

November 12, 2024

Beach House appoints Sitzer as Head of Content

Beach House Pictures, a Fremantle Company, has announced the appointment of Abram Sitzer as Head of Content reporting to co-founders Donovan Chan, Creative Director and Jocelyn Little, Managing Director effective immediately. In the newly created role Sitzer will be focused on the development and sales of documentaries, factual entertainment and branded content deals in key […]

November 4, 2024

Helman promoted to MD of Fremantle Mexico

Fremantle has announced the promotion of Johanna Helman to Managing Director of Fremantle Mexico & Head of Production Latin America, reporting to Ganesh Rajaram, CEO Asia & Latin America, Fremantle. Helman joined Fremantle in 2016 as Executive Producer of Cocineros Mexicanos, Fremantle’s first live show for TV Azteca. In 2020, she led the first unscripted […]

October 29, 2024

Fremantle acquires My Life As Roger Moore doc

Fremantle has acquired the global distribution rights to My Life As Roger Moore, a feature documentary offering an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the charismatic actor who redefined the role. Produced by Whynow Studios (Coco Chanel Unbuttoned), the documentary is set to air on BBC Two and iPlayer later this year. My Life As Roger Moore […]

October 22, 2024

Nightsleeper goes global with Fremantle

Following its recent premiere in the UK on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, Fremantle has announced a multitude of global deals for the drama series Nightsleeper that will see the thriller launch in 147 territories worldwide.  Joining the previously announced TF1 (France) are the likes of M-Net (Africa), VRT (Belgium), HRT (Croatia), CyBC (Cyprus), DR (Denmark), Yle […]

October 22, 2024

Fremantle signs package deal with Spain’s Filmin

Fremantle, the producer and distributor of entertainment and film, has signed a drama package deal with Filmin, the Spanish VOD platform, that offers a range of European series and films, along with classics and contemporary documentaries. The agreement includes some of the company’s headline scripted titles of the year, including Swedish filmmaker Tomas Alfredson’s modern […]

October 18, 2024

Fremantle partners with ElementalTV

ElementalTV, a specialist in CTV advertising technology, has announced the launch of 1Audience, an AI-powered platform designed to transform programmatic audience-based buying by providing direct-to-publisher access to high-value CTV audiences. Fremantle is the first publisher to leverage 1Audience through a strategic partnership, making its entire CTV content library available for programmatic access. 1Audience empowers publishers […]

September 19, 2024

Fallot, Maccanico take Fremantle CEO roles

Fremantle has enhanced its senior management team with the appointment of Nicola Maccanico to the newly created role of CEO of Fremantle Italy Group, and the promotion of Bruno Fallot to CEO France, Iberia and Israel. Both will take up the role with immediate effect reporting to Andrea Scrosati, Fremantle’s Group COO and CEO Continental […]

September 11, 2024

RTL Group streaming subs up 25% in H1

RTL Group has reported H1 revenue up 1.8 per cent to €2.9 billion (H1/2023: €2.8 billion), driven by higher TV advertising and streaming revenue. Adjusted EBITA was down slightly to €172 million (H1/2023: €181 million), attributed to higher content investments, whilst total group profit rose 31.1 per cent to €173 million (H1/2023: €132 million). The […]

August 9, 2024