Eureka takes on Fremantle entertainment under restructure
Greg Woods appointed new CEO of Fremantle as genre portfolios are divided with Eureka Productions.
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Fremantle’s Australian production arm is restructuring, to focus on Drama, Documentary and Factual.
Chief Financial Officer Greg Woods, who has been Acting CEO following the exit of Chris Oliver-Taylor late last year, is formally installed as his successor.
Chris Culvenor and Paul Franklin’s Eureka Productions, in which Fremantle increased its stake to majority last year, will take on Entertainment, Reality and Gameshows including Australia’s Got Talent, Australian Idol and Farmer Wants A Wife.
Drama titles at Fremantle include the upcoming Barons and Significant Others for ABC, and Heartbreak High (pictured) for Netflix.Long-running Neighbours is in production until June unless a UK broadcaster steps up.
“Greg has been a key part of the Fremantle Australia leadership team for thirteen years, this is a natural progression at an exciting time for the business,” said Fremantle Group CEO Jennifer Mullin. “And I have known and worked with Chris and Paul for many years and have no doubt that our entertainment catalogue in Australia will continue to thrive in their hands.”
Source: Deadline