Companies united by the Bertelsmann Group in the UK
FremantleMedia
TV entertainment, game shows, reality TV, drama, comedy, serials, documentaries. International leader in TV production including such TV shows as Neighbours, The Bill (www.thebill.com), The X Factor, The Apprentice, Idols, Family Feud, The Price Is Right and many others.
www.fremantlemedia.com
10 Star Entertainment creates and produces prime-time entertainment programming for all the UK’s major broadcasters and was founded in January 2009 by Beatrice Ballard, former Creative Head and Exec Producer, BBC Entertainment. The company is backed by FremantleMedia, with investment from their Talent Fund.
www.10starentertainment.com
Five
TV guide, crime, drama, comedy, thrillers, movie premieres, news, five news, your news, weather, game shows, online TV, video on demand, five download, and factual entertainment. UK TV broadcasting company that operates three TV channels: Five, Five US, and Five Life. Best American drama including CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI, CSI: Miami, CSI: New York, Prison Break, Grey's Anatomy, Shark, House, Dirt. Soaps: Home & Away. Sport: international cricket, UEFA Cup football, National Football League, National Basketball League.
www.five.tv
Random House
Books, audiobooks, books for children and adults, bestsellers, book summaries, author biographies, video author interviews. Random House is a leading book publishing company whose top authors include Dan Brown, James Patterson, Irvine Welsh, John Grisham, Robert Harris, Thomas Harris, Sebastian Faulks, Louis De Bernieres, Bill Bryson, Lee Child, Danielle Steel, Terry Pratchett, Jacqueline Wilson and Philip Pullman.
www.rbooks.co.uk
BCA
Book clubs, book discounts, children’s book club, children’s books, mystery and thriller books, fantasy and Sci-Fi books. Bestsellers of Stephen King, James Patterson, Daniel Steel, and Roald Dahl.
www.booksdirect.co.uk
arvato services
Business services including CRM, call centers, financial services, loyalty programs, collection services, logistics services and government services. The company provides vertically integrated solutions for clients across every industry in both public and private sectors.
www.arvato.co.uk
arvato mobile
arvato mobile provides an innovative range of digital entertainment content and interactive solutions. The company is a 360 degree manager along the whole digital value chain.
www.arvato-mobile.com
Sonopress
Manufacturing of optical discs (HD DVD, Blue Ray, CD ROM, Xbox 360, DVD ROM, CD Audio, Super Audio CD), copy protection systems, assembly, Special Packaging, packaging, refurbishment and distribution. Supply chain services by a leading provider of digital content delivery solutions for music, film and video, publishing, games and computer software industries. Part of the arvato Group.
www.sonopress.co.uk