Endemol UK
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| Private | |
| Industry | Television |
| Genre | Production company |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder |
Joop van den Ende John de Mol |
| Headquarters | Shepherd's Bush, London, United Kingdom |
Key people |
Tim Hincks Peter Cowley Lucas Church Richard Johnston Peter Bazalgette Richard Osman |
Number of employees | 800 |
| Parent | Endemol |
| Website | http://www.endemoluk.com |
Endemol UK Ltd is one of the largest independent producers in the country. The UK group is part of Endemol, a worldwide network of production companies spanning 24 countries.
Endemol incorporates a number of production brands, including Remarkable Television (previously Brighter Pictures), Initial, Cheetah Television, Zeppotron, and their digital divisions: Endemol Games[1] & Endemol Digital Studio. The four TV production brands specialise in a broad range of genres including factual entertainment, reality series, drama series, specialist factual, arts, live events, music entertainment, documentaries, youth shows, and comedy.
History
The company originated from Peter Bazalgette's sale of his television company to the Guardian Media Group (GMG) in 1990. In 1998, Endemol acquired a 50% stake and the division was named GMG Endemol. Endemol bought the company outright from GMG in 2000.[2]
Credits
- The House that £100k Built
- Golden Balls
- Restoration
- Restoration Home
- 8 Out of 10 Cats
- Deal or No Deal
- Soccer Aid
- The Match
- UK Music Hall of Fame
- Only Fools on Horses
- The Games
- Ready Steady Cook
- Gala TV
- Total Wipeout
- Miami 7
- L.A. 7
- 101 Ways to Leave a Gameshow
- Big Brother
- The Gap Year
- Cell
- Signs of Life
- The Million Pound Drop Live
- The Bank Job
- Pointless
- Your Face Sounds Familiar
- Two Tribes
