Today we announce the appointment of Ben Crompton as our new Global Head of Entertainment. He will take up the senior leadership role later this month and will report directly to Jennifer Mullin, our Global CEO.
Ben joins Fremantle with extensive experience in originating, developing and delivering global formats. He most recently served as NBCUniversal Vice President, International Unscripted, where he led the development of formats, IP and third-party projects, working with international producers and talent.
Prior to this Ben launched and led Lime Pictures US operation. As Executive Vice President US, he delivered shows including Dance Monsters [Netflix], True Love or True Lies [MTV], Dating No Filter [E!] and Who Do You Believe? [ABC]. He has held senior creative and strategic roles at Warner Brothers [Australia], Eyeworks [UK] and ITV Studios.
He will succeed Andrew Llinares, who is stepping down from his role.
Jennifer Mullin, Group CEO, Fremantle, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Ben to Fremantle. 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.”
Ben Crompton, incoming Global Head of Entertainment, Fremantle, said: “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.”
The appointment comes at a time of great momentum for our Entertainment division. In 2025, we delivered 345 commissions across 62 territories, cementing our position as one of the world’s leading creators of entertainment formats.
