Eureka Productions
TypePrivate
IndustryTelevision production
Founded2016
Founders
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California, United States
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia[1]
Area served
Australia
United States
OwnerFremantle
Websitewww.eurekagroup.tv

Eureka Productions is an Australian-American television production company majority-owned by Fremantle. Launched in 2016 by former Endemol Shine Australia executives Chris Culvenor and Paul Franklin with backing from Fremantle, the company primarily develops and produces non-scripted and reality programming in Australia and the United States. Since 2022, Eureka has been responsible for all of Fremantle's non-scripted output in Australia.

History

The company was formed by Chris Culvenor and Paul Franklin, both executives with Endemol Shine Australia, setting up Los Angeles and Sydney offices in 2016.[2] The company also formed a partnership with Fremantle to co-produce international projects, with the studio taking an investment in Eureka.[3] In 2018, Eureka signed a deal with Lionsgate to be the exclusive distributor and producer of Lionsgate entertainment and unscripted series in Australia.[4]

In 2021, Fremantle acquired a majority stake in Eureka. In 2022, Fremantle restructured its Australian operations to make Eureka responsible for all of its non-scripted output, assuming production duties for existing series such as Australian Idol from Fremantle Australia (which will primarily focus on scripted dramas and factual programming under new CEO Greg Woods).[5][6]

Productions

  Programs with a shaded background indicate the program is still in production.

Title Network Years Notes
The Employables SBS 2016
Behave Yourself[7] Seven Network 2017–2020
The Voice Australia Nine Network/Seven Network 2017–present Co-production with ITV Studios Australia; Season 6 onwards. Earlier Nine Network iteration co-produced by Talpa Media Group and Shine Australia.
The Chefs' Line SBS 2017–2018
The Single Wives Seven Network 2018
Drunk History Australia Network 10 2018–2020
Australian Spartan Seven Network 2018–2019
Pick, Flip and Drive Facebook Watch 2018
The Launch CTV (Canada) 2018–2019 Co-production with Bell Media and Insight Productions.
Crikey! It's the Irwins Animal Planet
Discovery+		 2018–2022
Deadly Cults Oxygen (United States) 2019–2020 co-production with The Intellectual Property Corporation
Dating Around Netflix
Thrones 360 Foxtel 2019
Holey Moley ABC (United States) 2019–present Co-production with Unanimous Media.
The Real Dirty Dancing Seven Network 2019
The Amazing Race Australia Network 10 2019–present Season 4 onwards. Earlier Seven Network iteration produced by Active TV (seasons 1 & 2) and Seven Productions (season 3).
The Farmer Wants a Wife Seven Network 2020–present Co-production with Fremantle Australia; from Season 10 onwards. Earlier iterations produced by FremantleMedia Australia.
Full Bloom[8] HBO Max 2020–2021
Name That Tune Fox (United States) 2021–present Co-production with Prestige Entertainment and Fox Alternative Entertainment; Season 1 only. Filmed in Sydney for the U.S. market.[9] Season 2 co-produced by BiggerStage and filmed in Ireland.[10]
Holey Moley (Australia) Seven Network 2021 Co-production with Unanimous Media.
Luxe Listings Sydney Amazon Prime Video 2021–present co-production with Amazon Studios and Kentel Entertainment
Frogger Peacock 2021 Co-production with Konami Cross Media NY.
Making It Australia Network 10 Co-production with Matchbox Pictures.
Finding Magic Mike[11] HBO Max Co-production with Warner Horizon Unscripted Television.
Twenty Somethings: Austin Netflix
The Real Dirty Dancing (United States) Fox (United States) 2022 Co-production with Lionsgate Television
Based on the Australian series of the same name.[12][13]
Byron Baes Netflix Co-production with Superreal.
The Real Love Boat (Australia) Network 10 2022–present
The Real Love Boat (United States) CBS/Paramount+
The Mole Netflix Earlier ABC (United States) iteration produced by Stone Stanley Entertainment.
Kitchen Nightmares Australia Seven Network
The Parent Test[14] ABC (United States) Co-production with Walt Disney Television Alternative. Based on the Australian series Parental Guidance.
Australian Idol Seven Network 2023–present Season 8 onwards. Earlier Network 10 iteration co-produced by FremantleMedia Australia and 19 Entertainment.
Farmer Wants a Wife Fox (United States) Earlier The CW iteration co-produced by FremantleMedia North America and Super Delicious Productions.
Stars on Mars[15]
The Floor[16] TBA TBA Co-production with Talpa.

References

  1. ^ "Eureka". Eureka. Archived from the original on 25 September 2018.
  2. ^ Knox, David (30 January 2016). "New production company Eureka set for unscripted". TV Tonight.
  3. ^ Dickens, Andrew (1 February 2016). "Fremantle has Eureka moment". C21 Media.
  4. ^ Knox, David (6 September 2018). "Eureka productions to represent Lionsgate unscripted". TV Tonight.
  5. ^ Goldbart, Max (24 February 2022). "Fremantle Australia Appoints Greg Woods As Permanent CEO Under New Structure; Eureka Takes On Entertainment". Deadline. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Fremantle-backed Eureka Productions taps Eden Gaha as president". C21media. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Seven commissions three new programs". Mediaweek. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  8. ^ White, Peter (25 October 2019). "Competitive Floristry Format 'Full Bloom' Planted At HBO Max From 'Holey Moley' Producer Eureka". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  9. ^ White, Peter (18 November 2020). "Fox Brings Back 'Name That Tune' With Jane Krakowski Hosting & Randy Jackson As Band Leader". Deadline. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  10. ^ "FOX Springs Forward with March Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series" (Press release). FOX. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
  11. ^ "Magic Mike Competition Show Dances to HBO Max". The Hollywood Reporter. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  12. ^ White, Peter (19 January 2022). "'The Real Dirty Dancing': Fox Sets Premiere For Celebrity Dance Competition". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  13. ^ Knox, David (21 January 2022). "The Real Dirty Dancing gets US series". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  14. ^ Campione, Katie (25 October 2022). "ABC Takes 'The Parent Test' Unscripted Series Based On Australian Format". Deadline Hollywood.
  15. ^ White, Peter (12 April 2023). "William Shatner To Lead 'Stars On Mars' Competition Series For Fox". Deadline Hollywood.
  16. ^ White, Peter (5 October 2022). "John De Mol Brings New Quiz Show 'The Floor' To U.S., Partners With 'Holey Moley' Producer Eureka". Deadline Hollywood.

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