Fremantle has acquired 100% of Naked Television, the British production company founded by former Fox head of alternative entertainment Simon Andreae.
Fremantle took a 25% stake in the company in 2015 and has now completed a full takeover, bringing Andreae into the wider group as UK CEO. He will oversee all the company’s British production labels, reporting to group CEO Jennifer Mullin. Financial details were not disclosed.
The deal means that existing Fremantle UK chief executive Liam Humphreys is leaving the business after nearly three years. The former Channel 4 factual entertainment boss said it was time to “return to a closer relationship with content.”
Andreae will be responsible for seven production labels, including drama producer Euston Films and Boundless, which makes the UK version of The Apprentice. Naked’s COO Susie Dark and creative director Tom O’Brien will oversee the day-to-day running of the indie after Andreae’s promotion. Its shows...
Fremantle took a 25% stake in the company in 2015 and has now completed a full takeover, bringing Andreae into the wider group as UK CEO. He will oversee all the company’s British production labels, reporting to group CEO Jennifer Mullin. Financial details were not disclosed.
The deal means that existing Fremantle UK chief executive Liam Humphreys is leaving the business after nearly three years. The former Channel 4 factual entertainment boss said it was time to “return to a closer relationship with content.”
Andreae will be responsible for seven production labels, including drama producer Euston Films and Boundless, which makes the UK version of The Apprentice. Naked’s COO Susie Dark and creative director Tom O’Brien will oversee the day-to-day running of the indie after Andreae’s promotion. Its shows...
- 2/26/2020
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- Deadline Film + TV
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