FremantleMedia Ups Rob Clark

LONDON: Rob Clark has been promoted to president of worldwide entertainment at FremantleMedia, in a post that sees him overseeing the rollout of formats around the world, as well as acquiring third-party titles and coordinating the company’s global development network.

Clark was previously the senior executive VP of entertainment and production for worldwide entertainment. He joined the division in 2003 and has managed a number of the company’s most successful global rollouts, including Got Talent, The X Factor, The Farmer Wants a Wife, The Apprentice and Hole in the Wall, among others. He also helped in the re-launch of the Goodson back catalogue of game shows, including Family Feud, Password and Price is Right.

Tony Cohen, the CEO of FremantleMedia, said: “Rob and his team have done a terrific job in helping our network of production companies bring inspiring entertainment to dozens of countries around the world. Rob has played a significant part in turning FremantleMedia into the leading, creative production and distribution company that it is today, and I’m delighted that he will be taking up this new position.”

Clark added: "I am very proud of the results we’ve achieved as a cohesive, collaborative team at Worldwide Entertainment. We have managed to successfully and professionally roll out some of the world’s most loved formats and have built a broad and successful catalogue of high quality programming, with an enviable history of recommissions. FremantleMedia has a strong and creative network globally and I am looking forward to continuing to progress our work all around the world.”