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Authentic Entertainment, LLC is a Burbank-based reality television company that has produced television series that cover a wide range of subjects (e.g. Ace of Cakes, Weird Travels, Toddlers & Tiaras, All on the Line, Surprise Homecoming, Flipping Out, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Auction Kings, Off Limits, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo), and most recently Cheer Perfection and Is Your Dog A Genius? and air on multiple networks, including Bravo, the Food Network, TLC, and the Discovery Channel. Authentic produces about 200 hours of programming a year. Endemol has been the majority owner of Authentic Entertainment since 2010.

History

Authentic Entertainment was founded in 2000 by Lauren Lexton and Tom Rogan, who were familiar with each other in their work as freelance reality production staffers.[1][2]

In 2010-08-10, Endemol B.V. announced the acquisition of a majority share of Authentic Entertainment Inc. by Endemol North America,[3] with unverified reports claiming the deal worth US$60–70 million.[4][5]

Marketing

Authentic is represented by the Creative Artists Agency.

Awards

Authentic has been named to Realscreen magazine's "Global 100" list for six consecutive years, starting in 2007,[6] and continuing in 2008,[7] 2009,[8] 2010,[9] 2011, and 2012.

Four of their shows' episodes have received CINE Golden Eagle awards: Ace of Cakes, Toddles & Tiaras, and The Best Thing I Ever Ate in 2010,[10][11] and Flipping Out in 2008.[12]

Productions

Sources: [13][14][15]

References

  1. ^ "About Us". 2002-12-08. Archived from the original on 2002-12-08. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  2. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (9 August 2010). "Endemol to acquire Authentic Entertainment". Variety. Archived from the original on 2020-02-22. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  3. ^ "Endemol - News". 2010-11-22. Archived from the original on 2010-11-22. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  4. ^ "Endemol to acquire Authentic Entertainment". Variety. 9 August 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-08-21.
  5. ^ Walsh, Barry (9 August 2010). "Endemol acquires Authentic Entertainment". RealScreen. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  6. ^ Christie, Brendan (1 April 2007). "The Global 100 - Intro & G100 List". RealScreen. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  7. ^ Staff (1 March 2008). "The Global 100". RealScreen. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  8. ^ Gibb, Lindsay; Walsh, Barry (1 March 2009). "The Global 100". RealScreen. Archived from the original on 6 January 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  9. ^ Realscreen Editorial Staff (1 March 2010). "The Global 100". RealScreen. Retrieved 22 December 2010.[permanent dead link‍]
  10. ^ "Golden Eagle Award". CINE. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  11. ^ "Golden Eagle Award". CINE. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  12. ^ "CINE Golden Eagle Award Recipients". 2011-09-28. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  13. ^ "comingsoon". 2006-10-05. Archived from the original on 2006-10-05. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  14. ^ "Productions". 2016-01-13. Archived from the original on 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  15. ^ "our full show archive". Authentic TV. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
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