


FremantleMedia is part of the RTL Group, Europe's largest television and radio broadcast company, which is in turn 90 percent owned by Bertelsmann AG, one of the world's major media and entertainment companies. **About Fremantlemedia Enterprises & Fremantlemedia**įremantleMedia is one of the leading creators and producers of entertainment brands in the world.

The deal further highlights FME’s position as one of the leading third party brand representatives. Sylvia Brucker, Director of Merchandising, ZDF Enterprises, adds, "We are delighted to extend our partnership with FME to include "Dance Academy", as we continue to work together in a strategic push in brand licensing aimed at teens and tweens." "Dance Academy" is a fantastic show with many licensing opportunities." Dieckmann, Vice President Licensing, Central, Eastern & Southern Europe, Fremantle Licensing Germany, who brokered the deal commented, "I'm really looking forward to taking our work with ZDF Enterprises to another level and to expanding our portfolio of teen and tween titles following our recent successes in this genre with "H2O - Just Add Water" and "The Elephant Princess". Filled with great music, great dance and packed with emotion, "Dance Academy" is an uplifting programme aimed at teens and tweens and those simply with a passion for dance.ĭiana M. "Dance Academy" is a 26 x 52 minute new Australian drama series about dancers with passion, ambition and drive. The deal underscores an already successful relationship between the companies as FME represents and has secured licensing deals in publishing, apparel and beauty for both "H2O - Just Add Water" and "The Elephant Princess" on behalf of ZDF Enterprises. FME is to represent "Dance Academy", the ZDF Enterprises teen and tween property and will be managing the licensing programme in Central, Eastern & Southern Europe, as well as Benelux and the Nordics, across key categories including publishing, retail, apparel, beauty, confectionary, accessories, and interactive. FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) announced today the first fruits of their labour at the Licensing International Expo, with a new third party brand licensing deal.
