Fremantle Promotes Jens Richter to CEO of Commercial, International
variety.comManori Ravindran Executive Editor of International Fremantle has promoted its long-time distribution boss Jens Richter to CEO of Commercial and International.
Under his expanded remit, alongside leading Fremantle’s distribution business, Richter will oversee all commercial activity, including Fremantle’s digital and social business and FAST channels.
As CEO International — a role he has held since joining Fremantle in 2014 — Richter oversees the global distribution of Fremantle’s finished programs, international content and acquisitions, and co-production strategy models.
As CEO Commercial and International, he now also takes responsibility for Fremantle’s digital business. Working with all major platforms in multiple geographies, Fremantle’s FAST offering includes Buzzr as well as channels based on IP including Jamie Oliver, “Baywatch” and “American Idol.” Fremantle has also recently launched genre channels Quip, Sleuth, Places and Spaces and Cook, Chop, Chat.
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