FremantleMedia Opens Norway Hub, Hires Petter Testmann-Koch as MD

LONDON: FremantleMedia has set up a production operation in Oslo, Norway, tapping the Norwegian producer Petter Testmann-Koch to serve as managing director.

Testmann-Koch will be working to set up the FremantleMedia Norge operations and build the production team. He is responsible for day-to-day management as well as for driving the strategic vision of the business. He will report to Daniela Matei, the CEO of Nordics, Eastern Europe and Balkans (NOREEBA), and sit on the NOREEBA senior management team.

Testmann-Koch said, “It is an exciting time to be joining FremantleMedia as it expands its Scandinavian business, and I'm humble to have the opportunity to establish and build FremantleMedia's presence in the market. The Norwegian TV market is a great place to be at the moment, and I sincerely hope that with the power of the FremantleMedia brand behind us, we´ll continue the success of its iconic shows, as well as developing new content for the Norwegian audiences.”

Matei commented: “Petter is a highly experienced and talented program-maker with strong relationships within the Norwegian and international markets. He is a truly creative entrepreneur, having successfully run his own production company; this, together with drive and strong leadership skills, positions him well to launch the Norwegian business and solidify FremantleMedia’s presence in the Scandinavian market.”