51 Minds Entertainment

51 Minds Entertainment
Type Private
Industry Television
Genre Reality Television
Predecessor 51 Pictures
Mindless Entertainment
Founded 2004[1]
Headquarters Los Angeles
Key people Cris Abrego
Mark Cronin
Products Flavor of Love
Employees 200+ (2008)[1]
Parent Endemol (51%)[1]
Website 51minds.com

51 Minds Entertainment is production company specialising in reality TV, known for their "celebreality" programs on VH1.[2][3] In 2005 the company signed a two year, seven series production deal with VH1.[4] The company has been credited in helping revive VH1 ratings during this time.[5] In 2008 a majority stake in the company was purchased by Endemol.[1]

In 2010, the company branched out in internet distributed programming, producing The Tester for the PlayStation Network.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Adalian, Josef (1 April 2008). "Endemol lands reality house". Variety. http://variety.com/article/VR1117983297.html. Retrieved 14 July 2009. 
  2. ^ Keveney, Bill (4 August 2006). "It's Flavor's time to shine ; Rapper looks for love; genre finds success". USA Today: p. E.10. http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2006-08-03-flavor-flav_x.htm. Retrieved 10 October 2010. 
  3. ^ Lafayette, Jon (5 November 2007). "Outrageous Folks Fuel 51 Minds' Ideas; Building on VH1 Success, Producers Look to Broadcast Nets". Television Week 26 (41): 4. http://www.tvweek.com/news/2007/11/outrageous_folks_fuel_51_minds.php. Retrieved 10 October 2010. 
  4. ^ Martin, Denise (12 July 2005). "VH1 makes 'Surreal' deal; Cabler pacts with 'Life' producers for series". Daily Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117925816.html. Retrieved 26 September 2010. 
  5. ^ Elber, Lynn (4 October 2007). "At VH1, Two Reality Producers Rule". The Boston Globe. Associated Press. http://boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2007/10/14/on_vh1_the_crucial_relationship_is_behind_the_scenes/. Retrieved 10 October 2010. 
  6. ^ Snider, Mike (5 March 2010). "Have a PlayStation? You can watch 'The Tester' ; Reality series is available only on consoles". USA Today: p. D.12. http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/2010-03-05-tester05_ST_N.htm. Retrieved 10 October 2010.