History Creator / FremantleMedia

'''Fremantle''', previously known until September 2018 as '''[=FremantleMedia=]''', is an international production and distribution company responsible for ''Series/{{Baywatch}}'' and importing/producing many foreign English-language (i.e., Canadian and British) shows, although RealityTV and {{Game Show}}s are their stock in trade. It was created by the merger of German media giant Bertelsmann's CLT-UFA division with the entirety of Pearson's television division (which had been partly owned by them anyway), forming RTL Group, with the production arm becoming Fremantle, who in turn had bought out All-American Television (which was created from All-American and Scotti Bros./Syd Vinnedge TV merging with LBS Communications, and Fremantle International of the UK, which provides the name). They all had essentially the same management, though. Fremantle (and formerly Pearson) also holds the rights to all Creator/ThamesTelevision (excepting their children's programs, which they sold to Boat Rocker Rights in 2018) and Talkback Thames shows.

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Grojband}}'' (2013)

* ''Series/TheGreatChristmasLightFight (2013-)

* ''[[Series/AmericanIdol American/<insert country here> Idol]]'', and its predecessor, the UK's ''Pop Idol''.

* ''[[Series/AmericasGotTalent America/<insert country here>'s Got Talent]]''

* ''Series/CardSharks'' (unsold 1996 revival pilot, 2001 revival)

* ''Series/FamilyFeud'' (1994-95, 1999-)

* ''Series/MatchGame'' (unsold 1996 and 2000s revival pilots, 1998-99, 2012-, and 2016- revivals)

* ''Series/ToTellTheTruth'' (2000-02 and 2016- revivals)

Fremantle owns all formats and libraries formerly held by [[Creator/MarkGoodson Goodson-Todman]], [[Series/SaleOfTheCentury Reg]] [[Series/{{Scrabble}} Grundy]], [[Series/LetsMakeADeal Hatos-Hall]], and [[Series/SecondChance Bill]] [[Series/PressYourLuck Carruthers]]...which adds up to a whole lot of footage. They even authorized DVD compilations of ''Series/FamilyFeud'', ''Series/{{Password}}'', ''Series/MatchGame'', ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'', and ''Series/GameShowMomentsGoneBananas''...although further ones for ''Series/{{Tattletales}}'', ''Series/ToTellTheTruth'', and ''Series/WhatsMyLine'' didn't happen due to distributors Brentwood Communications going out of business. Fremantle also owns a video-game wing in Ludia, which makes video game versions of many of the more popular game shows (though they unfortunately often fall afoul of TheProblemWithLicensedGames). And in June 2015, they launched Buzzr TV, a classic game show-themed network (and competitor to Creator/{{GSN}}).

'''[=FremantleMedia=]''' is a giant production and distribution company responsible for ''Series/{{Baywatch}}'' and importing/producing many foreign English-language (i.e., Canadian and British) shows, although RealityTV and {{Game Show}}s are their stock in trade. It was created by the merger of German media giant Bertelsmann's CLT-UFA division with the entirety of Pearson's television division (which had been partly owned by them anyway), forming RTL Group, with the production arm becoming Fremantle, who in turn had bought out All-American Television (which was created from All-American and Scotti Bros./Syd Vinnedge TV merging with LBS Communications, and Fremantle International of the UK, which provides the name). They all had essentially the same management, though. Fremantle (and formerly Pearson) also holds the rights to all Creator/ThamesTelevision (excepting their children's programs, which they sold to Boat Rocker Rights in 2018) and Talkback Thames shows.

'''[=FremantleMedia=]''' is a giant production and distribution company responsible for ''Series/{{Baywatch}}'' and importing/producing many foreign English-language (i.e., Canadian and British) shows, although RealityTV and {{Game Show}}s are their stock in trade. It was created by the merger of German media giant Bertelsmann's CLF-UFA division with the entirety of Pearson's television division (which had been partly owned by them anyway), forming RTL Group, with the production arm becoming Fremantle, who in turn had bought out All-American Television (which was created from All-American and Scotti Bros./Syd Vinnedge TV merging with LBS Communications, and Fremantle International of the UK, which provides the name). They all had essentially the same management, though. Fremantle (and formerly Pearson) also holds the rights to all Creator/ThamesTelevision (excepting their children's programs, which they sold to Boat Rocker Rights in 2018) and Talkback Thames shows.

'''[=FremantleMedia=]''' is a giant production and distribution company responsible for ''Series/{{Baywatch}}'' and importing/producing many foreign English-language (i.e., Canadian and British) shows, although RealityTV and {{Game Show}}s are their stock in trade. It was created by the merger of German media giant Bertelsmann's CLF-UFA division with the entirety of Pearson's television division (which had been partly owned by them anyway), forming RTL Group, with the production arm becoming Fremantle, who in turn had bought out All-American Television (which was created from All-American and Scotti Bros./Syd Vinnedge TV merging with LBS Communications, and Fremantle International of the UK, which provides the name). They all had essentially the same management, though. Fremantle (and formerly Pearson) also holds the rights to all Creator/ThamesTelevision and Talkback Thames shows.

* ''WesternAnimation/DangerMouse'' (2015 reboot)

Fremantle owns all formats and libraries formerly held by [[Creator/MarkGoodson Goodson-Todman]], [[Series/SaleOfTheCentury Reg]] [[Series/{{Scrabble}} Grundy]], [[Series/LetsMakeADeal Hatos-Hall]], and [[Series/SecondChance Bill]] [[Series/PressYourLuck Carruthers]]...which adds up to a whole lot of footage. They even authorized DVD compilations of ''Series/FamilyFeud'', ''Series/{{Password}}'', ''Series/MatchGame'', ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'', and ''Series/GameShowMomentsGoneBananas''...although further ones for ''{{Tattletales}}'', ''Series/ToTellTheTruth'', and ''Series/WhatsMyLine'' didn't happen due to distributors Brentwood Communications going out of business. Fremantle also owns a video-game wing in Ludia, which makes video game versions of many of the more popular game shows (though they unfortunately often fall afoul of TheProblemWithLicensedGames). And in June 2015, they launched Buzzr TV, a classic game show-themed network (and competitor to Creator/{{GSN}}).

Mega-successful production company responsible for ''Series/{{Baywatch}}'' and importing/producing many foreign English-language (i.e., Canadian and British) shows, although RealityTV and {{Game Show}}s are their stock in trade. It was created by the merger of German media giant Bertelsmann's CLF-UFA division with the entirety of Pearson's television division (which had been partly owned by them anyway), forming RTL Group, with the production arm becoming Fremantle, who in turn had bought out All-American Television (which was created from All-American and Scotti Bros./Syd Vinnedge TV merging with LBS Communications, and Fremantle International of the UK, which provides the name). They all had essentially the same management, though. Fremantle (and formerly Pearson) also holds the rights to all Creator/ThamesTelevision and Talkback Thames shows.

Fremantle owns all formats and libraries formerly held by [[Creator/MarkGoodson Goodson-Todman]], [[Series/SaleOfTheCentury Reg]] [[Series/{{Scrabble}} Grundy]], [[Series/LetsMakeADeal Hatos-Hall]], and [[Series/SecondChance Bill]] [[Series/PressYourLuck Carruthers]]...which adds up to a whole lot of footage. They even authorized DVD compilations of ''Series/FamilyFeud'', ''Series/{{Password}}'', ''Series/MatchGame'', ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'', and ''Series/GameShowMomentsGoneBananas''...although further ones for ''{{Tattletales}}'', ''Series/ToTellTheTruth'', and ''Series/WhatsMyLine'' didn't happen due to BCI going out of business. Fremantle also owns a video-game wing in Ludia, which makes video game versions of many of the more popular game shows (though often falls afoul of TheProblemWithLicensedGames). And in June 2015, they launched Buzzr TV, a classic game show-themed network (and competitor to Creator/{{GSN}}).

Fremantle strongly dislikes the [[UsefulNotes/UnionsInHollywood Writer's Guild]], often clashing with them over jurisdictional beefs since they think game/reality shows don't have writers...even though they do, with ''Series/{{Jeopardy}}'' and ''Series/TheSingingBee'' as just two of the many examples.

They're also frequent recipients of flack from classic GameShow fans for [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks making unreasonable and unnecessary changes to their shows]]; said flack is rarely, if ever, without merit.

Also notable for message board posters (particularly Creator/{{GSN}}'s) spelling their name as "Freemantle". Just go to their website and tell ''them'' they're spelling their name wrong.

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!!Fremantle invokes the following tropes:
* ExecutiveMeddling: It seems that when planning a revival, Fremantle thinks they need to put their own "mark" on formats that had already been fine-tuned over the years and proven themselves to be of the can't-miss variety. The results speak for themselves.
** Syd Vinnedge mandated a "Hollywood mural" design for the Turntable on ''Price'' in September 2002, which lasted all of six months before going to a new color scheme of the "classic" patterns.
** Fremantle's UsefulNotes/BluRay release of the Thames documentary series ''The World at War'' won praise for its extensive remastering...and condemnation for cropping and scanning the picture into widescreen.

* ''Series/ToTellTheTruth'' (2000-02 revival)

* ''Series/MatchGame'' (unsold 1996 and 2000s revival pilots, 1998-99 and 2012- revivals)

* ''{{QI}}'' (with Quite Interesting Limited)

* ''[[{{Temptation 2007}} Temptation: The New Sale of the Century]]'' (2007-08 revival)

Mega-successful production company responsible for ''Series/{{Baywatch}}'' and importing/producing many foreign English-language (i.e., Canadian and British) shows, although RealityTV and {{Game Show}}s are their stock in trade. It was created by the merger of German media giant Bertelsmann's CLF-UFA division with the entirety of Pearson's television division (which had been partly owned by them anyway), forming RTL Group, with the production arm becoming Fremantle, who in turn had bought out All-American Television (which was created from All-American and Scotti Bros./Syd Vinnedge TV merging with LBS Communications, and Fremantle International of the UK, which provides the name). They all had essentially the same management, though. Fremantle (and formerly Pearson) also holds the rights to all Thames Television and Talkback Thames shows.

Fremantle owns all formats and libraries formerly held by [[Creator/MarkGoodson Goodson-Todman]], [[Series/SaleOfTheCentury Reg]] [[Series/{{Scrabble}} Grundy]], [[Series/LetsMakeADeal Hatos-Hall]], and [[Series/SecondChance Bill]] [[Series/PressYourLuck Carruthers]]...which adds up to a whole lot of footage. They even authorized DVD compilations of ''Series/FamilyFeud'', ''Series/{{Password}}'', ''Series/MatchGame'', ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'', and ''Series/GameShowMomentsGoneBananas''...although further ones for ''{{Tattletales}}'', ''Series/ToTellTheTruth'', and ''Series/WhatsMyLine'' didn't happen due to BCI going out of business. Fremantle also owns a video-game wing in Ludia, which makes video game versions of many of the more popular game shows (though often falls afoul of TheProblemWithLicensedGames).

Fremantle strongly dislikes the [[UsefulNotes/UnionsInHollywood Writer's Guild]], often clashing with them over jurisdictional beefs since they think game/reality shows don't have writers...even though they do, with ''Series/{{Jeopardy}}'' and ''TheSingingBee'' as just two of the many examples.

Mega-successful production company responsible for ''Series/{{Baywatch}}'' and importing/producing many foreign English-language (i.e., Canadian and British) shows, although RealityTV and {{Game Show}}s are their stock in trade. It was created by the merger of German media giant Bertelsmann's CLF-UFA division with the entirety of Pearson's television division (which had been partly owned by them anyway), forming RTL Group, with the production arm becoming Fremantle, who in turn had bought out All-American Television (which was created from All-American and Scotti Bros./Syd Vinnedge TV merging with LBS Communications). They all had essentially the same management, though. Fremantle (and formerly Pearson) also holds the rights to all Thames Television and Talkback Thames shows.

Mega-successful production company responsible for ''Series/{{Baywatch}}'' and importing/producing many foreign English-language (i.e., Canadian and British) shows, although RealityTV and {{Game Show}}s are their stock in trade. Bought out the entirety of Pearson's television division (which had been partly owned by them anyway), who in turn had bought out All-American Television. They all had essentially the same management, though. Fremantle (and formerly Pearson) also holds the rights to all Thames Television and Talkback Thames shows.

** Fremantle's BluRay release of the Thames documentary series ''The World at War'' won praise for its extensive remastering...and condemnation for cropping and scanning the picture into widescreen.

Fremantle owns all formats and libraries formerly held by [[Creator/MarkGoodson Goodson-Todman]], [[Series/SaleOfTheCentury Reg]] [[Series/{{Scrabble}} Grundy]], [[Series/LetsMakeADeal Hatos-Hall]], and [[Series/SecondChance Bill]] [[Series/PressYourLuck Carruthers]]...which adds up to a whole lot of footage. They even authorized DVD compilations of ''Series/FamilyFeud'', ''Series/{{Password}}'', ''Series/MatchGame'', ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'', and ''GameShowMomentsGoneBananas''...although further ones for ''{{Tattletales}}'', ''ToTellTheTruth'', and ''Series/WhatsMyLine'' didn't happen due to BCI going out of business. Fremantle also owns a video-game wing in Ludia, which makes video game versions of many of the more popular game shows (though often falls afoul of TheProblemWithLicensedGames).

* ''Game Show Moments Gone Bananas'' (2005)

* ''IveGotASecret'' (2006 revival)

Also notable for message board posters (particularly {{GSN}}'s) spelling their name as "Freemantle". Just go to their website and tell ''them'' they're spelling their name wrong.

* ''America/<insert country here>'s Got Talent''