How to pitch a TV show to Fremantle

What you agree to by sending something

“Any communication and/or submission(s) (collectively, “Submissions”) made on any Fremantle Site, including, but not limited to, any notes, reviews, bulletin board postings, ideas, suggestions, concepts, artwork, photographs and sound and video files will become the property of Fremantle and can be used in any manner or form throughout the world without any time or other restrictions.”

What it has bought from outside

1. 2022

   Lux Vide from Lux Vide (Italy)

   “In March 2022, Fremantle announced their acquisition of Italian production house Lux Vide.” en.wikipedia.org

2. 2022

   Element Pictures (majority stake) from Element Pictures (Ireland)

   “In May 2022, Fremantle acquired a majority stake in the Irish film and television production company Element Pictures.” en.wikipedia.org

3. 2016

   Abot Hameiri (51%) from Abot Hameiri (Israel)

   “In January 2016, FremantleMedia acquired a 51% majority stake in Tel Aviv-based Israeli scripted reality, drama and entertainment formats television production company Abot Hameiri to expand their international footprint.” en.wikipedia.org

Other companies that take a TV show

• PBS KidsHas a submission portalPBS KIDS takes show proposals through its online submissions portal.
• Shark Tank (ABC)Open applicationShark Tank’s producers are looking for entrepreneurs, inventors and creators to pitch the Sharks.

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  BBCHolds open callsBBC Writers’ Open Call takes scripts from writers aged 18 and over living in the UK or Ireland.

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  Hallmark MediaDoes not take outside ideasHallmark Channel does not accept or consider unsolicited scripts, ideas or proposals.
• Bravo (NBCUniversal)Does not take outside ideasBravo’s parent NBCUniversal accepts no unsolicited submissions for shows and takes a license to anything sent anyway.
• Cartoon NetworkDoes not take outside ideasCartoon Network falls under Warner’s terms, which accept no unsolicited stories, scripts or ideas and owe nothing for what is sent anyway.
• Discovery ChannelDoes not take outside ideasWarner Bros.
• Great American MediaDoes not take outside ideasGreat American Media is taking no unsolicited pitches, scripts or programming ideas for now, and expects to open a submission system later.

All of them, open doors first