The closure comes in light of the need to streamline the business and the challenging economic backdrop. Any projects or returning series will be supported by the existing Fremantle UK portfolio.
Joanna joins from BBC Studios where she has worked for 11 years.The new appointment comes as former Head of FP & A, Michelle Christophorou was promoted to Finance Director, reporting into Joanna, and overseeing Fremantle UK’s finance function.
Fremantle announced that it is acquiring a minority stake in Boldprint Studios, the newly formed production company from former Channel 4 Head of Entertainment, Phil Harris.