BBC World Wide
In January 2007 it was announced that BBC Worldwide, the main commercial arm of the BBC, agreed to take a 25% equity investment in the company. Under the terms of the deal, Freehand has a first view option on all BBC and independent formats to which BBC Worldwide has rights, to see them produced in Australia and New Zealand. Freehand will also have all its formats distributed through BBC Worldwide's vast global distribution network. When in 2008 Chris O’Mara left Freehand to pursue other opportunities, BBC Worldwide purchased his share of the business and now hold 37.5% equity.
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