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   FremantleMedia Should Focus on Drama and a Successor to 'Idol' (Analysis)

   5:52 am 4/1/2013

   • by Scott Roxborough

   The TV production giant, producer of "American Idol" and "The X Factor," is set for a spending spree this year as parent Bertelsmann chases global growth.Read more

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   Bertelsmann Pushes Digital, International Expansion

   4:52 am 3/26/2013

   • by Scott Roxborough

   The German media giant forecasts major growth in the wake of BMG, Penguin-Random House deals.Read more

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   Gary Carter Named Chairman of Shine's Northern Europe, Shine 360° Operations

   3:48 am 3/20/2013

   • by Scott Roxborough

   Carter, a reality TV specialist, was previously chief operating officer at FremantleMedia.Read more

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   Aging 'Idol,' 'X Factor' Formats Prop Up RTL Results (Analysis)

   5:09 am 2/25/2013

   • by Scott Roxborough

   With the European TV giant relying on older shows, some observers predict slowing growth despite management's confidence in their continued strength.Read more

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   Fremantle and Record German Performance Lift RTL Group's Year-End Results

   11:43 pm 2/24/2013

   • by Scott Roxborough

   The European broadcast giant books stronger revenues of $7.9 billion, but net profits slip 13.2 percent to $910 million.Read more

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   RTL Group's Fremantle Unveils Restructuring

   4:41 am 2/1/2013

   • by Georg Szalai

   The TV production company behind such hit formats as "X Factor" will create two new divisions and move other areas handled by its Enterprises arm to its regional operations.Read more

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   Germany's Bertelsmann Considers Reducing Stake in RTL Group

   9:32 am 1/31/2013

   • by Scott Roxborough

   RTL is Europe's largest broadcasting group and controls FremantleMedia, producer of reality TV hit shows "Idol" and "X Factor."Read more

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   FremantleMedia Gets English-Language Rights to French Supernatural Thriller Series 'Les Revenants'

   7:23 am 1/14/2013

   • by Stuart Kemp

   The company brings in "Shameless" creator and writer Paul Abbott for the remake.Read more

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   Exclusive Media Sets Up TV Division

   3:29 am 12/13/2012

   • by Stuart Kemp

   The movie production, finance and sales label inks a first look development and distribution deal with FremantleMedia Enterprises for the startup arm.Read more

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    Bertelsmann Financials for First Nine Months Rise Despite Euro Crisis

    12:13 am 11/13/2012

    • by Scott Roxborough

    Growth in German TV and at "X Factor" producer Fremantle helps the German media giant counter challenges in other parts of Europe.Read more

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