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X Factor US, American Idol weigh on FremantleMedia results
FremantleMedia has blamed the cancellation of X Factor US and lower revenue from American…
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Top execs exit FremantleMedia North America
FremantleMedia North America executives Lee Rierson and David Luner are exiting the business, TBI has…
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Lower Idol revenue, digital hit FremantleMedia
FremantleMedia has seen a sharp decrease in profits, with parent group RTL blaming lower revenue…
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ITV bringing back Name That Tune
The UK’s largest commercial broadcaster ITV is piloting a new version of Name That Tune,…
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FremantleMedia cuts deal with YouTube MCN BroadbandTV
Production company FremantleMedia has tapped YouTube multichannel network (MCN) provider BroadbandTV to track and manage…
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Fox set to Release the Hounds with US format deal
US broadcaster Fox is set to air a local version of horror gameshow format Release…
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US X Factor axed as Cowell returns to UK show
US broadcast network Fox has cancelled The X Factor after three seasons and the format’s…
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Simon Andreae lands Darnell’s Fox role, Sony project in doubt
Fox Broadcasting has handed Simon Andreae the coveted role at the top of its alternative…
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Hindle restructures FremantleMedia’s digital operation
FremantleMedia has restructured its digital operations, putting several of its execs in senior positions. The…
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News brief: Luner lands new FremantleMedia role
FremantleMedia North America has promoted its executive VP of digital and licensing to a new…