Content SVP Named for FremantleMedia Talent Fund

LONDON, February 12: FremantleMedia has promoted Stephen
Flint to senior VP of content partnerships for worldwide entertainment from his
previous role as head of brand management at the division.

In his new role, Flint will identify and develop new
development partnerships for worldwide entertainment’s investment under the 40
million euros Talent Fund, originally introduced in November 2007. He
previously managed relationships with key format owners such as Syco, 19 and
Mark Burnett Productions.

Gary
Carter, the president of FremantleMedia Creative Networks, said “The
creation of the 40 million euros Talent Fund has given Stephen the opportunity
to expand upon the current format owner relationships he manages so well. In
this new position, Stephen will play a key role in identifying potential new
partners for FremantleMedia’s international business and managing the new
formats these partnerships produce through to our worldwide production
network.”

—By Mansha Daswani