Sharp Entertainment, LLC
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryReality television
Founded2003; 21 years ago (2003)
FounderMatt Sharp
Headquarters
Manhattan
,
U.S.
Key people
Eli Holzman (CEO, Sony Pictures Television Nonfiction)
ParentSony Pictures Television Nonfiction
Websitesharpentertainment.com

Sharp Entertainment, LLC is a television production company based in Manhattan, New York. Founded by Matt Sharp in 2003, they have produced thousands of hours of programming in reality television.[1] They produce TLC's top rated television franchise, 90 Day Fiancé, which consists of 6 spin off series.[2] The February 23, 2020 premiere of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days had 3.3 million viewers, putting TLC in the #2 spot for the night.[3] Some of their other hits include Love After Lockup (We TV), Man v. Food (Cooking Channel), Marrying Millions (Lifetime), Doomsday Preppers (National Geographic), Extreme Couponing (TLC), and The Fabulous Life (VH1).[4]

Sharp Entertainment was acquired by Industrial Media (formerly known as CORE Media Group) in 2012.[5] On April 28, 2016, CORE Media Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.[6] On March 2, 2022, Sony Pictures Television announced to acquire Industrial Media and was rebranded as Sony Pictures Television Nonfiction in November.[7]

List of television shows produced

References

  1. ^ "Sharp Entertainment : Our Shows". sharpentertainment.com. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  2. ^ Morgan, Jillian. "Summit '20: TLC, Sharp Entertainment on creating a franchise hit with "90 Day Fiance"". Real Screen. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  3. ^ Nakamura, Reid (March 2, 2020). "'90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days' Draws Franchise's Best Premiere-Episode Ratings Ever". The Wrap. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  4. ^ "Sharp Entertainment : Our Shows". sharpentertainment.com. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  5. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (July 23, 2012). "Core Media acquires Sharp reality shop". Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  6. ^ "'American Idol' Producer Core Media Group Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy". Variety. April 28, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 3, 2022). "Sony Pictures Television Acquires Industrial Media In $300M+ Deal, Restructures Its Unscripted Operations". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 3, 2022.

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