FremantleMedia goes Dutch
FremantleMedia has announced the acquisition of Netherlands-based independent production company FourOne Media.
The deal sees FremantleMedia, one of the largest creators and producers of global entertainment brands, take a 100 per cent stake in FourOne Media. The agreement will add scale to the company’s Dutch production arm Blue Circle and expand its catalogue offering to incorporate drama, fiction and sitcoms.
“FourOne Media has developed a unique position in Holland, carving out strong relationships with networks and producing content with a wide audience appeal. FourOne Media has built a formidable drama and fiction offering, and we hope to further build on the company’s outstanding track-record in the industry,” said Simon Spalding, regional CEO, Europe and Asia-Pacific, FremantleMedia.
Under the leadership of its founder Willem Zijlstra, FourOne Media has built key relationships with several Dutch networks including SBS, Public KRO, Public NCRV and MTV, delivering popular drama and sitcoms including S1ngle, which airs daily on Net5!, and Scoots and Helmets for MTV.
The acquisition of FourOne Media is another example of FremantleMedia’s continued investment in European production. FremantleMedia boasts leading drama, entertainment and factual entertainment programming in over 40 territories, including the US, UK, Australia, Germany, France, Southern Europe, Scandinavia, Latin America and Asia.
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