FremantleMedia International Renews Roughcut Partnership

LONDON: FremantleMedia International has extended its relationship with the indie comedy and drama producer Roughcut Television for another two years.

FremantleMedia International will continue to co-develop with Roughcut, which was founded in 2007 by Ash Atalla, until at least the end of 2015. The company has the rights to distribute all tape sales from Roughcut's U.K. commissions, including Trollied, World's Craziest Fools and Cuckoo. It also has the opportunity to exploit format rights for the U.K.-commissioned titles.

Bob McCourt, the acting CEO of FremantleMedia International, said, “We couldn’t be happier to renew our relationship with Ash and his team for the next two years. Roughcut TV produces some of the best-known comedies in the U.K. and they work perfectly for FremantleMedia International’s audiences. We’re looking forward to working together to exploit our back catalogue, as well as work on new titles coming through the pipeline.”

Atalla, founder and managing director of Roughcut Television, added, “FremantleMedia are like the clever and popular mate you never had at school. They speak loads of languages, know the right people all over the world and give you the best advice. I wish I'd met FremantleMedia when I was 15, but this will have to do.”