History

Germany’s film and TV production powerhouse, UFA is founded.

The longest running gameshow in Television history, Price is Right launches.

Reg Grundy Productions founded. The original home of Neighbours, Good Times Bad Times and Going for Gold.

Thames Television first broadcasts in the UK, later becomes the home of The Bill.

Family Feud launches in USA, later adapting to 67 global markets.

First broadcast of iconic British police series The Bill, which continued for 26 years.

Australian hit soap Neighbours first launches on our screens. Three years later over 19 million people in the UK would tune in to watch Scott and Charlene marry.

Creation of Pearson and merger with Thames Television to create Pearson TV.

Good Times Bad Times format was created, first launching in the Netherlands as Goede tijden, slechte tijden. Today it’s the longest running Dutch soap opera.

Good Times Bad Times goes to Germany as UFA launches Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten, the longest running German soap opera.

Pearson TV buys All American TV, which has an enviable catalogue including Baywatch, The Price is Right and Family Feud.

Pop Idol format is created and Pop Idol UK goes on to be watched by over 700 million viewers worldwide to date.

Worldwide phenomenon American Idol launches crowning two-time Grammy award winning Kelly Clarkson as the first winner.

Susan Boyle’s famous Britain’s Got Talent audition begins our journey on YouTube – the clip broke three million views in five days.

Wildside, producers of acclaimed drama ‘The Young Pope’ starring Jude Law and directed by Paolo Sorrentino become part of the Fremantle Family. They are joined by Kwai and No Pictures Please.

20 years of Grand Designs and 153 spectacular builds. Fremantle partners with Richard Brown and his label Passenger to develop and produce scripted series out of the US.

Bones & All wins two awards at the Venice Film Festival.

Poor Things wins the Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival.