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Fremantle Taps Ben Crompton as Global Head of Entertainment

The NBCUniversal executive will steer Fremantle’s formats strategy under CEO Jennifer Mullin.

Overview

  • Crompton will report directly to Jennifer Mullin and is set to start later this month.
  • He will be based in London in the role.
  • The hire follows Andrew Llinares stepping down after three years, with Mullin overseeing the unit in the interim.
  • Crompton joins from NBCUniversal, where since 2023 he led international unscripted development across formats, IP and third‑party projects, and previously launched Lime PicturesU.S. arm with series for Netflix, MTV, E! and ABC.
  • The appointment comes a week after Fremantle introduced new entertainment formats to buyers at the London TV Screenings.