ITV Studios reinforces its presence in Spain and Portugal with Nathalie García, former CEO of Fremantle, at the helm

In order to lead the newly established ITV Studios Iberia, audiovisual sector executive Nathalie García will join as director on November 1, after nine years as CEO at Fremantle Spain.

During his period in office, large entertainment formats have been produced such as Got Talent España y Masked Singer, competitions such as Password and reality shows such as the adaptation of The Farm, among others. Likewise, original developments converted into international formats such as Guess What I'm Doing Tonight (Game of Talents), which has been broadcast by FOX in the US and Love Never Lies, a reality show for Netflix, in addition to growing the business with the fiction and documentary areas.

García will lead the Madrid-based company, reporting to the general director of international production, Lisa Perrin, based in London. With the arrival of ITV Studios in Spain and Portugal, it will now directly produce formats that until now had been licensed to third parties such as The Voice, The Voice Kids o The Hunter.

Lisa Perrin notes that "we are absolutely delighted to welcome Nathalie to ITV Studios. Her extensive experience and knowledge of the territory is unrivaled. Our brands such as La Voz and El Cazador maintain lasting success in the Iberian Peninsula, and we have simply been waiting for the right person at the right time to grow in this dynamic market and Nathalie answers exactly what we were looking for."

Nathalie García acknowledges being happy "to join such a leading and inspiring group in our industry. It is an honor for me that Lisa Perrin and the international production team at ITV Studios trust me to expand their already successful business in Spain and Portugal. I am very excited to accept this new challenge and I am confident in continuing to produce extraordinary programs that connect with viewers."

Before taking up her position at Fremantle Spain, Nathalie was the CEO of Plural Entertainment, the production division of Media Capital/Prisa. Previously she held the position of general director of the television division of Grupo Vértice 360 ​​and previously launched the Spanish subsidiary of Sony Pictures International Television, where she held the positions of Senior Vice President of distribution and general director for 10 years.