Fremantle has appointed Ben Crompton as its new global head of entertainment. The Brit will take up the senior leadership role later this month and will report directly to global CEO Jennifer Mullin.
Compton will succeed Andrew Llinares, who is stepping down from his role.
A seasoned format vet, Crompton joins from NBCUniversal, where he served as vice president, international unscripted and led the development of formats, IP and third-party projects, working with international producers and talent.
Prior to joining NBCUniversal in 2023, Crompton launched and led Lime Pictures’ U.S. operation. As executive vice president U.S., he delivered shows including Netflix’s “Dance Monsters,” MTV’s “True Love or True Lies”, E!’s “Dating No Filter” and ABC’s “Who Do You Believe?” He has also held senior creative and strategic roles at Warner Brothers in Australia], and Eyeworks and ITV Studios in the U.K.
“We are thrilled to welcome Ben to Fremantle,” said Mullin. “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.”
Added CromptonL “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.”
Fremantle’s entertainment catalogue includes franchises including “The Price is Right,” “Family Feud,” “Got Talent,” “Idol,” “Masked Singer,” “The X Factor,” and “Too Hot To Handle.”
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