Jens Richter

Richter oversees the global distribution of the company’s entertainment, scripted and unscripted formats and its international content and acquisitions strategy. He also manages Fremantle’s Global Channels unit – its FAST channel and D2C business – which has more than 250 endpoints and distributes more than 24 channels across 20 countries. Richter also oversees Fremantle’s digital team, which operates hundreds of channels and generates more than 55 billion views across Fremantle-owned channels annually. Since joining the business in 2014, Richter has strengthened its slate through the acquisition and development of scripted and high-end factual programming, and driven activity in the cofinancing and coproduction space, with titles including Kill Jackie and Baywatch. Key examples include Nightsleeper, which launched in 146 markets, as well as My Brilliant Friend and the partnership and IP associated with Jamie Oliver. Richter joined the business from Red Arrow Studios, where he was grou