FremantleMedia Australia
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| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry |
Television production Distribution Licensing Media |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters |
Sydney, Australia Melbourne, Australia |
| Key people | Ian Hogg (Chief Executive Officer) |
| Products | Television |
| Owner(s) | RTL Group, Bertelsmann |
| Website | www.fremantlemedia.com.au |
FremantleMedia Australia is the Australian arm of FremantleMedia and was formed in 2006 by the merger of two great names in Australian television industry - Crackerjack Productions and Grundy Television, who had been both acquired by FremantleMedia.
Primary creator and producer of original comedy programming in Australia, Crackerjack was a renowned boutique production company operating since the early 90s. Its successes include Comedy Inc., The Chaser Decides, So Fresh, Australia's Brainiest Kid and The Biggest Loser Australia.
Grundy was founded by Reg Grundy, its first production being Wheel of Fortune in 1959. From its small beginnings it became the largest privately owned Australian producer and distributor of television programmes both domestically and internationally.
Grundy's first success in the serial drama genre came during the 1970s with favourites The Young Doctors, The Restless Years, Sons And Daughters and Prisoner, which grew into a worldwide cult hit. Aired on Network Ten since 1986, Neighbours continues to prove a hit, ranking No. 1 in its time slot for key young adult target groups. Neighbours was the highest rated daytime drama series in the UK in 2007, with audiences over 3 million viewers.[citation needed] Neighbours moved to broadcaster Channel Five in the UK in February 2008 and is the highest rated daytime show for the broadcaster.
FremantleMedia Australia remains the market leader with shows such as the hugely popular MasterChef Australia, So You Think You Can Dance Australia, Australia's Got Talent and The X Factor, The Farmer Wants a Wife and original formats such as The Gift and Choir of Hard Knocks (which won Most Outstanding Factual Series at the 2008 Logie Awards. FremantleMedia Australia is also the market leader in the creation and production of digital media content.
On 2 September 2011, FremantleMedia Australia launched a new production company called Spring.[1]
Current Programmes
- Neighbours (1985 – present)
- The X Factor (Australia) (2005, 2010 – present)
- The X Factor (New Zealand) (2013 – present)
- Australia's Got Talent (2007 – present)
- Project Runway Australia (2008 – present)
- Grand Designs Australia (2011 – present)
- The Farmer Wants a Wife (2007 – present)
- The Gift (2007 – present)
- The Celebrity Apprentice (2011 – present)
- Mr & Mrs Murder (2013 - present)
- The Mole (2013 - present)
Former Programmes
- The Price Is Right (1957-1974 Australian game show) (1963, 1973–1974)
- The Price Is Right (Australian game show) (1981–1986, 1989, 1993–1998, 2003–2005, 2012)
- Everybody Dance Now (2012)
- MasterChef Australia (2009 – 2011)
- So You Think You Can Dance Australia (2008–2010)
- Australian Idol (2003–2009)
- Australia's Most Wanted (1989–1999)
- Class of '74 (1975)
- Bert's Family Feud (2006–2007)
- Burgo's Catch Phrase (2002–2003)
- Glenview High (1977–1979)
- Double Take (2009)
- It's a Knockout (1985–1987, 2011–2012)
- Nerds FC (2006–2007)
- Perfect Match (1984–1989)
- Prisoner (1979–1986)
- Richmond Hill (1988)
- $ale of the Century (1980–2001)
- Temptation (2005–2009)
- Secret Valley (1984)
- Sons and Daughters (1982–1987)
- The Restless Years (1977–1982)
- The Young Doctors (1976–1983)
- Three on a Match (1975)
- Wheel of Fortune (1981–2008)
- CNNNN (2002–2003)
- The Chaser Decides (2001)
- Comedy Inc. (2003–2007)
- The Biggest Loser Australia (2006–2010)
- Australia's Brainiest (2004–2006)
- So Fresh (2002–2006)
- The King (2007 Telemovie)
- Ultimate School Musical (2008)
- The Apprentice Australia (2009)
- Comedy Slapdown (2008)
- As the Bell Rings (2007–2011)
- Newstopia (2007–2008)
- 2010 ARIA Awards (2010)
- Excess Baggage (2012)
Digital Media
- Nacho's Road Trip (2010)
- Macca's Chef (2010)
- MySpace Road Tour (2008)
- Australian Idol Online (2006–2009)
- So You Think You Can Dance Australia Online (2008–2010)
- The Biggest Loser Australia Online (2008–2010)
- Nerds FC Online (2006–2007)
- The Movie Show Online (2007)
- The Farmer Wants a Wife Online (2007 – present)
- The X Factor Online (2010 – present)
- Australia's Got Talent Online (2007 – present)
References
- ↑ Fremantle Media launches Spring, a new content creation division to meet growing local demand "Retrieved on February 19, 2012"