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==Production and rights holdings==
==Production and rights holdings==
The company holds the rights to the [[Mark Goodson|Goodson-Todman Productions]] library, which includes ''[[Beat the Clock]]'', ''[[The Better Sex]]'', ''[[Blockbusters (U.S. game show)|Blockbusters]]'', ''[[Body Language (game show)|Body Language]]'', ''By Popular Demand'', ''[[Call My Bluff (U.S. game show)|Call My Bluff]]'', ''[[Card Sharks]]'', ''[[Child's Play (game show)|Child's Play]]'', ''[[Choose Up Sides]]'', ''[[Double Dare (1976 game show)|Double Dare]]'', ''[[Family Feud]]'', ''[[Get the Message (game show)|Get the Message]]'', ''[[He Said, She Said (game show)|He Said, She Said]]'', ''[[It's News to Me]]'', ''[[I've Got a Secret]]'', ''[[Judge for Yourself]]'', ''[[Make the Connection]]'', ''[[Match Game]]'', ''[[Mindreaders]]'', ''[[Missing Links (game show)|Missing Links]]'', ''[[The Name's the Same]]'', ''[[Now You See It (U.S. game show)|Now You See It]]'', ''[[Number Please]]'', ''[[Password (game show)|Password]]'', ''[[Password Plus and Super Password|Password Plus]]'', ''[[Play Your Hunch]]'', ''[[The Price Is Right]]'', ''[[Say When!!]]'', ''[[Showoffs]]'', ''[[Snap Judgment (game show)|Snap Judgment]]'', ''Split Personality'', ''[[Password Plus and Super Password|Super Password]]'', ''[[Tattletales]]'', ''[[To Tell the Truth]]'', ''[[Trivia Trap]]'', ''[[Two for the Money (game show)|Two for the Money]]'', ''[[What's Going On?]]'', ''[[What's My Line?]]'' and ''[[Winner Take All (game show)|Winner Take All]]''. as well as the [[Reg Grundy Organisation#United States|Reg Grundy Productions]] library, which includes ''[[Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak]]'', ''[[Sale of the Century]]'', ''[[Scattergories (game show)|Scattergories]]'', ''[[Scrabble (game show)|Scrabble]]'', ''[[Small Talk (U.S. game show)|Small Talk]]'' and ''[[Time Machine (game show)|Time Machine]]''. They also hold the rights to shows such as ''[[Let's Make a Deal]]'' and ''[[Press Your Luck]]''. Fremantle also produced ''[[Temptation (2007 U.S. game show)|Temptation]]'' and an interactive gameshow [[Quizmania]] for ITV Play.
The company holds the rights to the '''[[Mark Goodson|Goodson]]-[[Bill Todman|Todman]] Productions''' (later '''Mark Goodson Productions''') library, which includes ''[[Beat the Clock]]'', ''[[The Better Sex]]'', ''[[Blockbusters (U.S. game show)|Blockbusters]]'', ''[[Body Language (game show)|Body Language]]'', ''By Popular Demand'', ''[[Call My Bluff (U.S. game show)|Call My Bluff]]'', ''[[Card Sharks]]'', ''[[Child's Play (game show)|Child's Play]]'', ''[[Choose Up Sides]]'', ''[[Double Dare (1976 game show)|Double Dare]]'', ''[[Family Feud]]'', ''[[Get the Message (game show)|Get the Message]]'', ''[[He Said, She Said (game show)|He Said, She Said]]'', ''[[It's News to Me]]'', ''[[I've Got a Secret]]'', ''[[Judge for Yourself]]'', ''[[Make the Connection]]'', ''[[Match Game]]'', ''[[Mindreaders]]'', ''[[Missing Links (game show)|Missing Links]]'', ''[[The Name's the Same]]'', ''[[Now You See It (U.S. game show)|Now You See It]]'', ''[[Number Please]]'', ''[[Password (game show)|Password]]'', ''[[Password Plus and Super Password|Password Plus]]'', ''[[Play Your Hunch]]'', ''[[The Price Is Right]]'', ''[[Say When!!]]'', ''[[Showoffs]]'', ''[[Snap Judgment (game show)|Snap Judgment]]'', ''Split Personality'', ''[[Password Plus and Super Password|Super Password]]'', ''[[Tattletales]]'', ''[[To Tell the Truth]]'', ''[[Trivia Trap]]'', ''[[Two for the Money (game show)|Two for the Money]]'', ''[[What's Going On?]]'', ''[[What's My Line?]]'' and ''[[Winner Take All (game show)|Winner Take All]]''. as well as the [[Reg Grundy Organisation#United States|Reg Grundy Productions]] library, which includes ''[[Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak]]'', ''[[Sale of the Century]]'', ''[[Scattergories (game show)|Scattergories]]'', ''[[Scrabble (game show)|Scrabble]]'', ''[[Small Talk (U.S. game show)|Small Talk]]'' and ''[[Time Machine (game show)|Time Machine]]''. They also hold the rights to shows such as ''[[Let's Make a Deal]]'' and ''[[Press Your Luck]]''. Fremantle also produced ''[[Temptation (2007 U.S. game show)|Temptation]]'' and an interactive gameshow [[Quizmania]] for ITV Play.


In addition, they also own (along with [[Columbia Pictures]]) the rights to most of the post 1948 [[Bob Hope]] film catalog that includes ''[[The Seven Little Foys]]'', ''[[The Lemon Drop Kid]]'', and ''[[Son of Paleface]]''. They were also the distributors of the television series ''[[Baywatch]]'', and hold the rights to the Grundy Television Library such series like ''[[Wheel of Fortune (Australian game show)|Wheel of Fortune]]'' (''not'' the U.S. version or any version produced since Columbia's acquisition of [[Merv Griffin Enterprises]], since Sony now holds the rights to the show domestically and worldwide) and ''[[Neighbours]]'', including game shows from its U.S. counterpart, [[Reg Grundy Productions]].
In addition, they also own (along with [[Columbia Pictures]]) the rights to most of the post 1948 [[Bob Hope]] film catalog that includes ''[[The Seven Little Foys]]'', ''[[The Lemon Drop Kid]]'', and ''[[Son of Paleface]]''. They were also the distributors of the television series ''[[Baywatch]]'', and hold the rights to the Grundy Television Library such series like ''[[Wheel of Fortune (Australian game show)|Wheel of Fortune]]'' (''not'' the U.S. version or any version produced since Columbia's acquisition of [[Merv Griffin Enterprises]], since Sony now holds the rights to the show domestically and worldwide) and ''[[Neighbours]]'', including game shows from its U.S. counterpart, [[Reg Grundy Productions]].
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The deal goes into effect in January 2013 and will see FME manage the DVD, Blu-ray and digital rights for all new and existing WWE content, making it the first time that fans of WWE’s popular programming can access it digitally across EMEA. Some of the new titles that will be released include Night of Champions 2012, Hell in a Cell 2012, Top 100 Raw Moments, Attitude Era and Wrestle Mania 29.
The deal goes into effect in January 2013 and will see FME manage the DVD, Blu-ray and digital rights for all new and existing WWE content, making it the first time that fans of WWE’s popular programming can access it digitally across EMEA. Some of the new titles that will be released include Night of Champions 2012, Hell in a Cell 2012, Top 100 Raw Moments, Attitude Era and Wrestle Mania 29.


In April 2013, FremantleMedia announced a partnership with digital network [[Blip]] to develop a new pet-related entertainment destination on Blip powered by FremantleMedia's digital programming site, The Pet Collective. The Pet Collective was Launched online in April 2012, and is a digital producer of animal-friendly content that celebrates the connection between animals and their human companions. <ref>{{cite web|first=Rapid TV News|title=http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php/2013042627425/fremantlemedia-extends-the-pet-collective-online-tv-content-to-blip.html|url=http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php/2013042627425/fremantlemedia-extends-the-pet-collective-online-tv-content-to-blip.html|work=http://www.rapidtvnews.com/|accessdate=7 May 2013}}</ref>
In April 2013, FremantleMedia announced a partnership with digital network [[Blip]] to develop a new pet-related entertainment destination on Blip powered by FremantleMedia's digital programming site, The Pet Collective. The Pet Collective was Launched online in April 2012, and is a digital producer of animal-friendly content that celebrates the connection between animals and their human companions. <ref>{{cite web|first=Rapid TV News|title=http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php/2013042627425/fremantlemedia-extends-the-pet-collective-online-tv-content-to-blip.html|url=http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php/2013042627425/fremantlemedia-extends-the-pet-collective-online-tv-content-to-blip.html|work=http://www.rapidtvnews.com/|accessdate=7 May 2013}}</ref>


==Company structure==
==Company structure==

Revision as of 14:20, 19 May 2013

FremantleMedia, Ltd.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryTelevision production
Distribution
Licensing
Media
FoundedSeptember 2001 (2001-09)
HeadquartersLondon, England, UK
Key people
Cecile Frot-Coutaz
(chief executive)
Wolf Bauer
(chief executive officer,
UFA Film and TV Production)
Gary Carter
(chief operating officer)
David Ellender
(chief executive officer, FremantleMedia Enterprises)
ProductsTelevision
OwnerRTL Group
Bertelsmann
Websitewww.fremantlemedia.com

FremantleMedia, Ltd. is an international television content and production subsidiary of Bertelsmann's RTL Group, Europe's largest TV, radio, and production company. Its world headquarters are located in London.

The company acquired various British, American, and Australian production companies including FremantleMedia North America, Grundy Television, Crackerjack Productions (now merged to become FremantleMedia Australia), Thames Television and Talkback (the last two later merged as Talkback Thames). Early on, it merged with Germany's largest television production company, UFA.

Production and rights holdings

The company holds the rights to the Goodson-Todman Productions (later Mark Goodson Productions) library, which includes Beat the Clock, The Better Sex, Blockbusters, Body Language, By Popular Demand, Call My Bluff, Card Sharks, Child's Play, Choose Up Sides, Double Dare, Family Feud, Get the Message, He Said, She Said, It's News to Me, I've Got a Secret, Judge for Yourself, Make the Connection, Match Game, Mindreaders, Missing Links, The Name's the Same, Now You See It, Number Please, Password, Password Plus, Play Your Hunch, The Price Is Right, Say When!!, Showoffs, Snap Judgment, Split Personality, Super Password, Tattletales, To Tell the Truth, Trivia Trap, Two for the Money, What's Going On?, What's My Line? and Winner Take All. as well as the Reg Grundy Productions library, which includes Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak, Sale of the Century, Scattergories, Scrabble, Small Talk and Time Machine. They also hold the rights to shows such as Let's Make a Deal and Press Your Luck. Fremantle also produced Temptation and an interactive gameshow Quizmania for ITV Play.

In addition, they also own (along with Columbia Pictures) the rights to most of the post 1948 Bob Hope film catalog that includes The Seven Little Foys, The Lemon Drop Kid, and Son of Paleface. They were also the distributors of the television series Baywatch, and hold the rights to the Grundy Television Library such series like Wheel of Fortune (not the U.S. version or any version produced since Columbia's acquisition of Merv Griffin Enterprises, since Sony now holds the rights to the show domestically and worldwide) and Neighbours, including game shows from its U.S. counterpart, Reg Grundy Productions.

In-house productions include Pop Idol and its related spin-offs (including American Idol), and three carryover productions from Mark Goodson Productions: the current versions of The Price is Right and Family Feud, and the 2002 revival of Beat the Clock (for Pax TV). Currently, they hold rights (under license from Fuji Television) to the game Brain Wall, more commonly known as Hole in the Wall in over 20 countries.

FremantleMedia has also licensed rights to international formats including The Apprentice (with creator Mark Burnett for BBC One), The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency (on Oxygen in the United States), the Simon Cowell-produced series The X Factor (in the UK), and America's Got Talent for NBC, the long running Australian serials Neighbours and Prisoner, Distraction (on Comedy Central), and Gameshow Marathon (on CBS). In other countries, they own the franchise rights to Betty La Fea in Germany (Verliebt in Berlin), Spain (Yo Soy Bea), the Netherlands (Lotte), Sara in Belgium and Maria I Asximi in Greece.

FremantleMedia's library also includes the 2001 CBS telefilm The Christmas Shoes (inspired by the NewSong #1 hit), and its 2005 sequel, The Christmas Blessing. (The song is the property of Bertelsmann AG, which is the majority owner in RTL group.)

The company also owns the back catalog of the American TV production company Reeves Entertainment, which was acquired by Thames in 1990. Additionally, FremantleMedia bought the rights to all former programming of the now defunct UK broadcasting strand Thames Television from Pearson International in 2002, meaning they also hold rights to a variety of shows from the Thames archives including popular children's shows from the 1970s and 1980s such as the long running The Sooty Show and Rainbow.

FremantleMedia currently leases the rights to Match Game, all versions of Family Feud except for the Louie Anderson run, the various incarnations of Password and Press Your Luck to GSN. FremantleMedia also previously leased the entire Goodson-Todman library (with The Price is Right.

FremantleMedia bought a controlling share of Canadian video game development company Ludia in October 2010.[1]

On 19 November 2012: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) announced a major new distribution agreement with WWE (NYSE:WWE) for the exclusive home entertainment rights to WWE’s catalogue of programming across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The deal goes into effect in January 2013 and will see FME manage the DVD, Blu-ray and digital rights for all new and existing WWE content, making it the first time that fans of WWE’s popular programming can access it digitally across EMEA. Some of the new titles that will be released include Night of Champions 2012, Hell in a Cell 2012, Top 100 Raw Moments, Attitude Era and Wrestle Mania 29.

In April 2013, FremantleMedia announced a partnership with digital network Blip to develop a new pet-related entertainment destination on Blip powered by FremantleMedia's digital programming site, The Pet Collective. The Pet Collective was Launched online in April 2012, and is a digital producer of animal-friendly content that celebrates the connection between animals and their human companions. [2]

Company structure

FremantleMedia is divided into two major divisions: Creative Networks, which comprises and co-ordinates local production operations, and FremantleMedia Enterprises, which handles distribution and licensing.

Creative Networks comprises three departments: Worldwide Entertainment, Worldwide Drama and FMX. This network provides local production teams access to ideas, expertise and trends from around the world.

Worldwide Entertainment supports existing shows including Idols, The X Factor, and The Price is Right and Family Feud, and new additions such as Thank God You're Here!, America's Got Talent, Hole in the Wall and PokerFace.

Worldwide Drama supports serial drama production in 12 territories, including long-running dramas The Bill (ITV1, UK), Neighbours (Network Ten, Australia), Gute Zeiten Schlechte Zeiten (Good Times, Bad Times - RTL Television, Germany), Salatut elämät (Secret Lives - MTV3, Finland), Un Posto al Sole (A Place in the Sun - Rai Uno, Italy) and Barátok Közt (Between Friends - RTL Klub, Hungary).

Creative Networks' latest addition is FMX, a new division intended to reach new audiences by creating non-linear new media experiences. Its productions include Freak, PrintFriends, UrFantastic! and Project V.

FremantleMedia Enterprises is the commercial arm of the company responsible for exploiting and developing FremantleMedia's properties off-screen in areas such as merchandising, the Internet, interactive television and wireless. It also focuses on more traditional ancillary rights businesses such as licensing, home entertainment and music publishing. It is the parent arm of the syndicated online short-form comedy video channel, Atomic Wedgie.

FremantleMedia North America (FMNA) is FremantleMedia’s US production & distribution division. Based in Burbank, California, FMNA produces programmes for broadcast and cable networks, syndication, and digital (online & mobile) platforms.

In addition, FremantleMedia owns several other smaller production companies; among these are Thom Beers' Original Productions (responsible for creation and production of numerous reality shows such as Deadliest Catch, Ax Men, and Ice Road Truckers) and Amygdala Music, Leslie Beers' production and composition firm that writes themes, incidental, and featured music for Original Productions shows.

Reorganisation of UK brands

In November 2011, it was announced that, FremantleMedia were to reorganise the British operations from 1 January 2012. Talkback Thames brand would be split into four different labels within the newly created FremantleMedia UK production arm;

  • Boundless for factual programming.
  • Retort for scripted comedy.

List of FremantleMedia Productions

References

  1. ^ http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/finance/fremantlemedia-acquires-games-developer/5019508.article
  2. ^ "http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php/2013042627425/fremantlemedia-extends-the-pet-collective-online-tv-content-to-blip.html". http://www.rapidtvnews.com/. Retrieved 7 May 2013. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help); External link in |title= and |work= (help)
  3. ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/nov/23/talkback-thames-to-split-up
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