Which created successful shows such as Comedy Inc, The Biggest Loser, CNNNN: Chaser Non Stop News Network, The Chaser Decides and Newstopia. Crackerjack also originated factual TV projects such as The Choir Of Hard Knocks and Jamie’s Kitchen Australia.
In 2006, when Crackerjack merged with Grundy Television to form FremantleMedia Australia, Carl took the position of Chief Operating Officer and, with brother Mark, oversaw an impressive slate of 19 TV shows, including MasterChef Australia, Neighbours, Australian Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, The Biggest Loser, Project Runway, The Farmer Wants A Wife and Australia’s Got Talent. Under the Fennessy brothers’ leadership, FremantleMedia Australia became the largest independent production company in the southern hemisphere.
In 2009, Carl and Mark Fennessy were handpicked by Elisabeth Murdoch to head up the Australian division of her leading international production company, Shine.