'X Factor's' Brit producer restructures

"The X Factor" producer Talkback Thames is headed for extinction incorporated inside a re-organization within the British production arm of FremantleMedia. Beginning Jan. 1 Talkback Thames, produced eight years in the merger of the two constituent parts, will appear reduced. Rather an umbrella company will bow, FremantleMedia U.K., controlling four new production labels: Thames, Talkback, Retort and not-ending. Run by Talkback Thames' incumbent Boss Sara Geater the expansion organizations ought to be handled usually by existing staff. Each could have a controlling director, mind of production and mind of development. A speaker mentioned no job deficits might be involved as well as the move wasn't driven by financial efficiencies. Geater mentioned the aim wound up being to provide talent greater creative freedom and autonomy and win more new biz from tv producers. She mentioned beneath the new model senior management might be incentivized, based on their individual profits. Thames will focus on entertainment and be introduced with the present mind of entertainment Richard Holloway. It'll be responsible for "The X Factor," among other fare. Talkback is to pay attention to comedy entertainment while Retort will handle scripted comedy. Never-ending is to pay attention to nonfiction: factual entertainment, features and specialist fare. "This new label structure allows us to showcase the astounding talent within our business by enabling us being a lot more creative and innovative, to greater respond to our customers' needs," Geater mentioned. "We're dedicated to developing inspiring entertainment for tv producers and audiences but this structure of labels with large ambitions will make certain we better serve our clients with bespoke propositions that provides them the hits for future years.In . FremantleMedia is possessed by pan-European giant, RTL Group. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com