Cécile frot-coutaz biography
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Cécile Frot-Coutaz leaves Freemantle for YouTube
UPDATED.Cécile Frot-Coutaz has been named as the new head of Head of YouTube in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
She was previously the CEO of FreemantleMedia, where she had been for 23 years.
In her new role, Frot-Coutaz will report to Robert Kyncl, Chief Business Officer for YouTube, who said, &#;Cécile comes with incredible experience in the media industry. Her leadership, guidance, strong network and deep industry understanding will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our partnerships and grow our creator base throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa.”
RTL Group’s Executive Committee is in constructive talks with Cécile Frot-Coutaz for a smooth transition at the helm of the Group’s global content arm until her departure.
Bert Habets, CEO of RTL Group, says: “I would like to thank Cécile for her extraordinary creative and commercial achievements at FremantleMedia. She has built FremantleMedia North America into the
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Cécile Frot-Coutaz appointed CEO of Sky Studios
Sky today announced that Cécile Frot-Coutaz has been appointed CEO of Sky Studios, Sky’s production and development arm across Europe.
In her new role, Cécile will take on the funding, development, production, and commissioning teams for scripted Sky Originals, working closely with Sky’s Content leads in each market, to deliver premium comedy, drama, and documentary to Sky’s 24m customers across Europe. Cécile will also take charge of Sky Studios global portfolio of production companies which includes Blast! Films, Jupiter Entertainment, True North and Love Productions, creator of the Great British Bake Off. As CEO, her remit also includes Sky Studios Elstree, the new, state-of-the-art film and TV studios that will house 13 sound stages and is set to open next year.
Currently Head of YouTube in EMEA and formerly CEO of global production company Fremantle, Cécile will sit on Sky’s Group Executive and will take up her post in Septe
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Cécile
Frot-Coutaz
Head, EMEA
After more than 20 years at FremantleMedia, six of themas CEO, Frot-Coutaz surprised many with the announcement in March that she was stepping down to head up YouTube’s operations for Europe, mittpunkt East and Africa and grow the company’s creator base. But she’s no stranger to the platform: Under her leadership, Fremantle embraced digital distribution, establishing almost YouTube channels out of her belief that the medium represents “the voice of a generation” and “an integral part of the world’s cultural conversation.” June saw the launch of the YouTube Premium subscription service in 11 new European markets. At Fremantle, Frot-Coutaz led a push into scripted fare that included “The Young Pope” and “American Gods.”
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