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𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 (𝗜𝗪𝗗) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 – 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 ⚡ To mark #IWD2025 earlier this month, we sat down with the women at the forefront of our business to celebrate how they have actively helped to #AccelerateAction in their roles. From first jobs and aspirations for the future, to priceless advice she’d share with her younger self if they met for coffee; this week, we hear from Aradhana Bhola, Managing Director at Fremantle India. With over 25 years’ experience in the entertainment industry, Bhola has produced some of India’s most popular shows, such as the award-winning talent franchises Indian Idol and India’s Got Talent, as well as Bad Cop, Fremantle India’s hugely successful inaugural fiction series for Disney+ Hotstar. Bhola started her career as a print journalist covering entertainment news and now oversees the entire production outfit at Fremantle India, spearheading the company’s growth strategy to create “irresistible entertainment for everyone”. Bhola’s “general curiosity about people, ideas and stories” continues to “fuel” her “passion for storytelling”. Read the full interview ⬇️ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳? What I say to myself even now: love is the answer, always! 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲? Unconditional love, that I have had the fortune of experiencing since birth, helps build confidence. On tough days, spiritually I call upon the strength of my ancestors and physically I wear or carry something that has special meaning in my life (my aunt’s saree repurposed into a dress, a gorgeous silver trinket box that my grandmother gave me). 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸? Nature. My absolute favourite is a walk in the forest. I’m always awed by nature’s creativity and power. The colours, the seasons, the ecosystem, the inherent messages of life. I have been a tree hugger since as long as I can recall. 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱? My father used to say, “Nothing in this life is permanent”. I am still discovering the myriad interpretations and meanings of that single sentence: Life is precious / This too shall pass / Don’t let success go to your head / Don’t take it personally / Savour the now… 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲: The same thing I’d say to my younger self and say to myself now: love is the answer, always! 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲? As an eternal optimist, I believe the future is bright. Almost half of the world’s population is female, more women are getting formal education than ever before and the professional world is slowly but gradually waking up to the power of harnessing the female workforce. That said, to borrow from Robert Frost, there’s “Miles to go before I sleep”. #LifeAtFremantle | #IWD2025

Our full-year results for 2024 are out 📢 RTL Group reports: 📊 Group revenue of €6.3 billion and Adjusted EBITA of €721 million 📈 Streaming revenue growth of more than 40% 💰 Significant reduction of streaming start-up losses 💻 6.8 million streaming subscribers by the end of 2024 for RTL+ in Germany and Hungary and M6+ in France, up 21.5% year on year 👏Record result and major creative successes for Fremantle Find out all about #RTLresults at https://lnkd.in/eDEf6Q6P   RTL Deutschland, GROUPE M6, RTL Nederland, RTL Magyarország, UFA, We Are Era, RTL AdAlliance, RTL Lëtzebuerg, smartclip, Ad Alliance, Ad Alliance BCE - Broadcasting Center Europe #partofRTL #financialresults #entertainment #media #streaming #journalism

A warrior, a champion, a legend 🥊 From a humble but driven boxing perfectionist to the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world – Joe Frazier stepped out of Muhammad Ali’s shadow and redefined greatness in his own image. Intimate, candid and revealing – the critically acclaimed 'I AM' documentary series is one of the most celebrated documentary franchises in the world, revealing the real people behind their iconic world-renowned personas. A Network Entertainment production for The CW Network. Distributed internationally by Fremantle.

Penelope, the inspirational, coming-of-age indie drama finds a new home on Sky and NOW in the UK and Ireland, following a deal brokered by Fremantle 🌅 Produced by the acclaimed Duplass Brothers Productions and created by Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn, the series follows Penelope, a 16-year-old who feels out of place in modern society and is drawn into the unknown wilderness, where she begins to form a new life for herself. Penelope premiered last September on Netflix in the US, landing in the top 10 of TV shows in its first week. The New York Times praised the series as ‘a masterful blend of humor and heart’, The LA Times described it as ‘engaging as it thought-provoking, offering viewers a fresh perspective on modern relationships’ and The Globe and Mail labelled it ‘one of the year's best productions.’ Fremantle is handling global distribution. Find out more 🔗 ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eAn-C_UB

Let's go Canada! Judges Howie Mandel, Shania Twain, Katherine Ryan, and Kardinal Offishall are ready to rock Season 4 of Canada's Got Talent, welcoming Canada's most talented hopefuls, who will compete to win the life-changing $1M grand prize – the biggest cash prize in Canadian television history. Watch tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CityTV Toronto and Citytv+. #MadeByFremantle

📢 We are happy to announce that Red Planet Pictures (part of Asacha Media Group) is collaborating with Imaginary Friends Productions to bring Death at the White Hart, the debut novel by Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall, to ITV. This gripping crime drama follows Detective Nicola Bridge as she unravels a complex murder mystery in the village of Fleetcombe. With Chibnall adapting his own novel for television, the series is set to deliver his signature suspense and compelling storytelling. Belinda Campbell, Executive Producer at Red Planet Pictures, shares: "Death at the White Hart is a finely crafted and epically executed story with unforgettable characters and unexpected twists that lend themselves perfectly to television. We are delighted that Chris has chosen to work with us to bring this brilliant book to the screen." Production begins next year, with Fremantle handling international distribution. Stay tuned for updates!

It's official, our feature-length documentary Rebel Country is coming to BBC Two this Autumn, after its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival last year. Directed by Francis Whately and produced by whynow Studios and BMG, the film explores a new breed of authentic stars who are rewriting the rules and challenging the culture of country music. Rebel Country explores the current tensions of race, class, poverty, gender, sexuality and creativity versus commerce and geography that are still prevalent in the United States today, while acknowledging their connection to Nashville’s rebellious roots. Artists paving the way include Jelly Roll, Blanco Brown, Breland, Lindsay Ell, Brooke Eden and Lainey Wilson. The success of Rapper Lil Nas X and his 18-million-selling, country-inspired hit Old Town Road is emblematic of a seismic shift that is happening in US country music now, as is Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter album, which won Best Country Album at this year’s Grammy awards.  This documentary is an exploration of how art and music reflect the times we live in. It features archive footage from original rebels like Johnny Cash, contributions from some of country’s leading musicians and historians, and live performances, including Jelly Roll’s gig in a prison where he used to be incarcerated. Credits Rebel Country is directed by Francis Whately (David Bowie: Five Years, Dolly Parton: Here I Am). Executive producers are BMG, and Gabriel Jagger and Janet Lee (Basquiat: Rage to Riches, Keith Haring: Street Art Boy) for whynow Studios. Fremantle is handling worldwide sales. 

Paying tribute to Raquel Welch 💫 In the new docuseries I Am Raquel Welch, we gain never-before-seen access to the trailblazing actress and action heroine, who shot to fame in the 1960s. Intimate, candid and revealing – the critically acclaimed 'I AM' documentary series is one of the most celebrated documentary franchises in the world, revealing the real people behind their iconic world-renowned personas. A Network Entertainment production for The CW Network. Distributed internationally by Fremantle.

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 (𝗜𝗪𝗗) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 – 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 ⚡ To mark #IWD2025, we sat down with the women at the forefront of our business to celebrate how they have actively helped to #AccelerateAction in their roles. From first jobs and aspirations for the future, to priceless advice she’d share with her younger self if they met for coffee; this week, we hear from our Head of Literary Acquisitions, Raffaella De Angelis. An industry expert, De Angelis partners with producers to navigate the world of IP, negotiate and acquire book rights, and convince agents to entrust Fremantle with projects. De Angelis began her career in the late 90’s as an assistant in the classical music division at ICM in New York. Starting from the bottom, she worked her way up into book publishing as a Literary Agent – all she “ever wanted to work on was championing books”. It wasn’t easy but De Angelis ”learnt everything there and always had amazing support along the way”. Read our full interview ⬇️ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳? Sharing your passion, connecting and listening to people and colleagues at any level is vital. The people that always helped me to really embrace what I was doing were colleagues. The team got me through – learning from others is vital. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲? You need experience, to be wrong and to make mistakes. You also need validation from others, you need to be seen to build real confidence. It takes one person to see something in you and that person does exist. It’s a long process and it can’t happen overnight, but somebody will see it. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸? I love travelling, walking in nature, the sea, and yoga. Cooking for friends, being with people. I am obsessed with going to the movies, and…there is always reading. 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱? Ask questions and try to understand why you are doing something, what the purpose is and why it’s important. And the golden rule? A bit old-fashioned but always pick up the phone! 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲: It’s very important to find an emotional connection with your work. You have to enjoy yourself and find the inspiration, the humour and the passion in what you do. You must believe you’re doing good work – the world is too depressing otherwise. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲? I’m optimistic that, in future, the focus for women at work will be more about being seen as people rather than a gender, more about collaboration, about being different and inclusive, being individuals, to bring our own point of view to a leadership position, regardless if female or male. How can our differences produce a better way of working? The opportunity is for women to define the collaboration, not ask for it.

"How the Creator of ‘Shtisel’ Fled His Ultra-Orthodox Life - and Returned" In a The New York Times exclusive, Israeli screenwriter Yehonatan Indursky recounts his journey from unwavering dedication to Judaism, to subsequently fleeing Ultra-Orthodox life - a move that inspired the creation of his widely acclaimed TV dramas Shtisel, which according to NYT, 'delves into the world he abandoned, a deeply layered portrait of a Jerusalem family cloistered within Haredi society'. Indursky’s highly anticipated new series, Kugel - a prequel to Shtisel - sees the return of father and daughter, Nuchem and Libi Shtisel’s story, following the pair as they navigate hijinks and heartbreak in Europe’s ultra-Orthodox community. The series, produced by Abot Hameiri Communication, launched to rave reviews in Israel and is now available to watch globally on IZZY – Stream Israel. Read the full NYT interview with Yehonatan Indursky. #MadeByFremantle