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Fremantle Exec Reflects on Lost Opportunities
Fremantle’s CEO of International and Commercial, Jens Richter, discussed his decision to pass on distributing the Canadian series 'Heated Rivalry' before it became a global hit. He also mentioned turning down the chance to cast 'Baywatch'.
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Every top-level TV exec has a story of the one that got away and Fremantle’s Jens Richter is no exception. Fremantle’s CEO of International and Commercial yesterday admitted he had turned down the chance to distribute Heated Rivalry well before the Canadian series had become the global p
2026-06-10 06:54 UTC