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Fremantle has announced the appointment of Ben Crompton as its new Global Head of Entertainment. Crompton will assume the senior leadership position later this month, reporting directly to Global CEO Jennifer Mullin. He succeeds Andrew Llinares, who is stepping down.

Crompton arrives at Fremantle with extensive experience in the creation and delivery of global formats. He previously served as Vice President, International Unscripted at NBCUniversal, where he oversaw the development of IP and third-party projects.

“We are thrilled to welcome Ben to Fremantle. He is a business‑minded leader with a deep understanding of the industry, not only from a development and production perspective, but also from a commercial and strategic viewpoint. I look forward to working closely with Ben and our hugely talented team at this extremely exciting time for our business - as we build on our successes and continuing to push the creative boundaries together,” commented Jennifer Mullin, Group CEO, Fremantle.

Ben Crompton added: “It is a great honour for me to be joining Fremantle and to work with Jennifer and such a brilliant team. I have long admired Fremantle - a company known for creativity, innovation, and groundbreaking formats. I can’t wait to get started and collaborate with the exceptional talent across the Fremantle business.”

The move follows a strong year for Fremantle’s entertainment division, which delivered 345 commissions across 62 territories in 2025. At the recent London Screenings, the company presented an expanded slate including "HITSTER", "Handcuffed", "Special Delivery", "Hole in One", and "The Advent Calendar".