London, 03 November 2011: FremantleMedia, one of the largest creators and producers of television entertainment brands in the world, today announces the appointment of Emma Turner to the position of Senior Executive Producer, Worldwide Drama. In her new role Emma will support the operations of FremantleMedia’s Worldwide Drama division, working with local teams across Latin America, Asia, and Europe to facilitate all aspects of drama development and production.
Emma's appointment comes as FremantleMedia continues to focus on maintaining and expanding its world-class drama offering. Emma will play a key role in the development of regional and formattable drama as well as facilitating the sharing of best practice in drama production throughout FremantleMedia’s worldwide network of production companies.
Claire Tavernier, Senior Executive Vice President, FMX and Worldwide Drama, FremantleMedia said, “Emma has an exceptional breadth of experience in drama. She has already proven her incredible talent with our colleagues in FremantleMedia Asia, helping to establish and support new drama teams and developing a slate of original drama series in the region. Emma has an impressive track-record with considerable international expertise and we are thrilled to welcome her to the Worldwide Drama team.”
Emma is an experienced drama producer and executive, specialising in developing, establishing and refreshing returning drama series and soaps. She has worked extensively all over the UK, as well as in Ireland, France, Holland, Africa and Asia. During her career Emma has accrued a wealth of experience working on acclaimed productions such as Holby City, Eastenders, and New Tricks. Prior to joining FremantleMedia’s Worldwide Drama team she spent eight months consulting and supporting the development and production of drama for FremantleMedia Asia, based at FremantleMedia’s office in Jakarta, Indonesia. In her new role, Emma will be based in London and will report to Donna Wiffen, SVP Drama - Production and Network, FremantleMedia.
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FremantleMedia is one of the leading creators and producers of television entertainment brands in the world. FremantleMedia is part of the RTL Group, Europe's largest television and radio broadcast company, which is in turn 90 percent owned by Bertelsmann AG, one of the world's major media and entertainment companies. FremantleMedia’s worldwide production arm is responsible for many of the world’s highest rated prime time entertainment, drama, serial drama and factual entertainment programmes. FremantleMedia Enterprises is the brand extension arm of FremantleMedia, offering a one-stop-shop for all Licensing, Distribution and Home Entertainment around the world. The FremantleMedia Group (which includes FremantleMedia North America, UFA, talkbackTHAMES, FremantleMedia Australia and Original Productions amongst others) has operations in 22 countries, one of the most comprehensive global networks, creating nearly 10,000 hours of programming a year, rolling out more than 60 formats and managing over 300 individual titles. FremantleMedia has some of the world’s most sought after and long running formats in its catalogue, and globally, produces such programmes as: Idols (co-produced with 19 Productions in the US), Hole In The Wall, Got Talent (co-produced with Syco in the UK and the US), The X Factor (co produced with Syco in the UK), Take Me Out, Family Feud, The Price is Right, Farmer Wants A Wife, Gute Zeiten Schlechte Zeiten, and Neighbours.
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