Fremantle promotes Trey Durst as Vice President of U.S. Distribution

Fremantle has promoted Trey Durst to Vice President of U.S. Distribution for its International division. Durst originally joined the company in 2022 serving as a Director within the division where he has negotiated for the distribution and monetization of our FAST channels and AVOD library within the U.S., finding unique solutions to optimizing revenue across Fremantle’s robust library of content.

In his new role, Durst will continue to report to Lisa Honig, Senior Executive Vice President of North American Distribution, International, Fremantle, whose team is responsible for maximizing the revenue of our vast portfolio of content across all means of distribution.

As part of Honig’s team, Durst has cultivated and expanded relationships for Fremantle with some of the biggest players in the world of streaming. Recently, Durst led the charge on a new partnership with Fubo, which resulted in numerous Fremantle FAST channels now being available on the platform including Family Feud Classic, Baywatch, The Jamie Oliver Channel and the newly launched RIG TV, which combines grit and glory by showcasing the toughest jobs on earth.

“Trey’s contributions to Fremantle’s FAST strategy throughout the U.S. have been instrumental in our continued growth, including the formation of landmark partnerships, as well as helping to ideate new channel offerings,” said Honig. “His solutions driven mentality, combined with his creativity and deep understanding of the market, have been a huge asset to the group overall – this is an exciting next step.”

“I look forward to continuing my journey at Fremantle,” said Durst. “It’s exciting to be part of a new sector of Fremantle’s business and to see how much it has grown in recent years. I can’t wait to continue exploring innovative ways to make our iconic IP available via the latest advances in the world of streaming.”

FAST GROWTH PATH
Fremantle's FAST channels business continues to be one of the most extensive within the industry. Most recently, they announced an expanded worldwide deal with Pluto TV which saw the distribution of 25 FAST channels across 13 countries, with each channel being specifically curated for individual markets. Earlier in the year, the company also launched RIG TV for Roku in the U.S. The channel currently features classic shows from our team at Original Productions, such as "Black Gold", "Monster House" and "