On 5 February 2025, winners of the Broadcast Awards 2025 were announced in London. This prestigious event celebrates the best in British programming and channels, judged by over 100 industry experts. The awards recognise outstanding content and creators, with prizes presented in front of more than 1,300 peers and clients.

At this year’s gala, Fremantle won two awards: The Zelensky Story for ‘Best Specialist Factual Programme’ and The Piano for ‘Best Popular Factual Programme’.

The Zelensky Story, a three-part docuseries, depicts the transformation of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky from comedian to war hero. Produced by Fremantle company 72 films, the documentary premiered on BBC Two and iPlayer in autumn 2024, with Fremantle handling global distribution.

Fremantle is also the global distributor of the popular musical talent show The Piano. In the series, talented amateur pianists play in public spaces – such as train stations – where they share their music and their stories with the general public. Unknown to the pianists, two acclaimed performers are secretly watching. In the end, selected pianists get the chance to perform on prestigious stages.

The format arrived in the Netherlands in April 2024, with RTL Nederland broadcasting it on RTL 4. The German edition was produced by UFA Show & Factual and was broadcast on RTL Deutschland channel Vox. Hosted by Annika Lau, The Piano in Germany featured renowned musicians Mark Forster and Igor Levit.