Fremantle, also known as FremantleMedia Limited, is a privately owned content rights company headquartered in the UK, and is a subsidiary of RTL Group. Founded in 1994, it employs approximately 2,100 people and reported $2.4B in revenue as of 2024, functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company operates as a British multinational television and film production and distribution company. Established in 2001 through the rebranding of Pearson Television following a major merger between CLT-UFA and Pearson TV, Fremantle operates within the international broadcasting market, managing a network of multi-genre production labels, creative hubs, and digital properties across more than 30 countries. Fremantle specializes in the high-volume creation, intellectual property (IP) acquisition, and multi-territory localization of unscripted entertainment formats, scripted dramas, cinematic features, and long-form documentaries. Its catalog comprises more than 40,000 hours of content and features media franchises such as Got Talent, Idols, The X Factor, Family Feud, The Price Is Right, and Farmer Wants a Wife formats, alongside scripted dramas like Neighbours and Deutschland 83.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1994

Headcount

2,092

Headquarters

United Kingdom

Primary Segment

Entertainment content rights

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On November 5th, Fremantle launched a new season of the Wonder Women Podcast, featuring eight senior leadership executives. On an unspecified date, Fremantle announced the promotion of Kevin Woodward to executive vice president of production. Woodward, who joined the company in 2014, previously served as senior vice president of production and will continue reporting to U.S. COO Suzanne Lopez.

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Fremantle offers products in the media and telecoms services industry. Fremantle's product portfolio comprises of entertainment content rights.
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Fremantle's revenues were over $1B in 2024. All the revenue comes from entertainment rights and distribution.
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