Burbank and London − Thom Beers, CEO, FremantleMedia North America, announced he will be stepping down as CEO when his contract with the company concludes this summer. Beers will be replaced by Jennifer Mullin, EVP, Current Programming and Craig Cegielski, EVP, Scripted Programming who will be promoted to Co-CEOs, FremantleMedia North America (FMNA). Mullin and Cegielski will report directly into Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia, and will also have a seat on the FremantleMedia … [Read more...] about Thom Beers to depart Fremantlemedia
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FremantleMedia North America launches digital content studio
Burbank, California – FremantleMedia North America (FMNA) has formed Tiny Riot!, its own original digital content studio, it was announced on June 3 by Thom Beers, FMNA’s CEO. The studio is being launched off of the company’s success with The Pet Collective, the premium content pet destination, and recent ventures into the lifestyle and food genres with StyleHaul and VICE Media respectively. Tiny Riot! will operate alongside FMNA. Gayle Gilman, formerly EVP, Digital … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia North America launches digital content studio
A&E Network greenlights “The Returned”
New York, New York – A&E Network has given the greenlight to ten episodes of the new original scripted drama series The Returned, a co-production of A+E Studios and FremantleMedia North America. Carlton Cuse (Bates Motel) wrote the first episode, and he and Raelle Tucker (True Blood) will write and executive produce the series. Casting will begin immediately. The announcement was made on April 29 by David McKillop, General Manager and Executive Vice President of A&E … [Read more...] about A&E Network greenlights “The Returned”
FremantleMedia acquires 495 Productions
London – FremantleMedia announced on March 26 that it has signed a deal to acquire a majority stake in US-based reality production company 495 Productions. Under the terms of the deal, FremantleMedia will have a 75% holding with the opportunity to acquire the remaining shareholding in the future. This acquisition adds another of the strongest and most prolific U.S. production companies into FremantleMedia’s increasingly diverse group of North American holdings, alongside its … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia acquires 495 Productions
