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Fremantle Entertainment Executive Retires After Decades of Service

Updated 2026-10-23 09:35 UTC 1 source Neutral

Chris O’Dell, a Fremantle executive who has worked on shows like Got Talent and X Factor for 19 years, is retiring. His departure marks the end of an era at the entertainment company.

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Fremantle Global Entertainment Exec Chris O’Dell Retires After 19 Years At ‘Got Talent’ Maker

Chris O’Dell, one of Fremantle’s longest-serving entertainment execs, is retiring from the Got Talent and X Factor company. He has been at RTL-owned Fremantle since 2007 and left just shy of 20 years of service on October 9. During that time he has worked on shows such as Got Talent, Ido

2026-10-23 09:30 UTC