Fremantle U.K. Unscripted Labels Thames and Naked Appoint New Managing Directors
K.J. Yossman Naked and Thames, two unscripted labels under the Fremantle U.K. banner, have unveiled their new managing directors, who will report to Fremantle U.K.’s CEO Amelia Brown. Tom O’Brien, who is currently acting managing director at Naked following the exit of Fatima Salaria, will remain in the position on a permanent basis. Meanwhile Thames has upped Charlie Irwin from director of programs to MD. O’Brien and Irwin will oversee each label’s strategic direction as well as its creative and commercial output. O’Brien has been at Naked for seven years, where he has created/exec produced shows including “Brian Cox: How the Other Half Live” and “The Rap Game U.K.” Before that he worked at Remarkable Television, TwoFour and Electric Ray.