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GRB Studios
FormerlyGRB Entertainment (1986–2018)
Company typePrivately held company
Industry
Founded1986; 38 years ago (1986)
FounderGary R. Benz
Headquarters
Sherman Oaks, California
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Gary R. Benz (CEO)
Products
  • Motion pictures
  • Television programs
Websitewww.grbtv.com

GRB Studios (formerly known as GRB Entertainment from its founding in 1986 until October 9, 2018.[1]) is an American film and television production company and distributor, known for producing and distributing reality and documentary programs such as Intervention and Untold Stories of the ER for television networks around the world such as Discovery Channel, TLC, Paramount Network, A&E, Travel Channel, The Weather Channel, National Geographic and Animal Planet.[2] The company is headquartered in Sherman Oaks, California and was founded in 1986 by Gary R. Benz.[3] The company also distributes reality and documentary shows from third-party production companies internationally.

History

On May 13, 1999, German publishing company Axel Springer SE acquired a majority stake in the company, but was later divested in 2002.[4]

Television programs

Title Years Network Notes
Stuntmasters 1991–1992 Syndication co-distributed by Blair Entertainment and All American Television
Movie Magic 1993–1997 Discovery Channel co-production with Vision Films
World of Wonder 1995–2000
Sea Tek 1996–1998 TLC
Earth's Fury 1997–1998 also known as Anatomy of Disaster outside the United States.
Blast Masters: The Science of Explosion 1997 also known as Kaboom! outside the United States.
Without Warning 1997–1998 co-production with Associated Press Television News for its second and third seasons, also known as What Went Wrong? outside the United States
Storm Warning! 1997–2001 Discovery Channel
Mega Movie Magic 1997–2004 Discovery Kids
AXN: Action TV 1998 Fox Family Channel co-production with Columbia TriStar International Television
Inferno 1999 Discovery Channel
Ultimate Special Effects TLC
Caught on Tape Various
Extreme Contact 1999–2001 Animal Planet
Impact TV! 1999–2000 Various
Disaster Detectives 2000 TLC International distribution only
Beyond Human Limits 2001 Discovery Channel
Now See This 2002–2003
Outdoor Outtakes 2002 Outdoor Life Network
Cinema Secrets AMC
Travel Scams and Rip-Offs Revealed Travel Channel
Mysterious Worlds 2002–2004 Various
Next Action Star 2004 NBC co-production with NBC Studios, Silver Pictures Television and Warner Bros. Television
Untold Stories of the ER 2004–present TLC
Reconcilable Differences 2004 Discovery Health Channel
Expeditions to the Edge 2004–2006 National Geographic Channel
Growing Up Gotti A&E
Intervention 2005–present
The Princes of Malibu 2005 Fox
Super Swank Travel Channel
Invasion Iowa Spike TV
Full Force Nature 2006–2011 The Weather Channel
The Secret Life of a Soccer Mom 2006 TLC
Wild World of Spike 2007 Spike
The Agency VH1
Designer to the Stars We TV
Alter-Eco 2008 Planet Green
Aftermath with William Shatner 2010–2011 The Biography Channel
Confessions: Animal Hoarding 2010–2012 Animal Planet
Showdown of the Unbeatables 2014–present National Geographic
Sex Sent me to the ER 2013-2016 TLC
Scambushed 2014 Travel Channel
#RedFlag 2015 CNN
Digital Addiction 2019 A&E
It's A Dog's Life With Bill Farmer 2020-present Disney+

Television films, miniseries and specials

  • The Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar Robinson (1988)
  • Live! The World's Greatest Stunts (1990)
  • Aliens Invade Hollywood (1997)
  • Medal of Honor (1999)
  • War Dogs (1999)
  • On the Inside: The Real Ghosthunters (1999)
  • Rangers: Cops in the Woods (2000)
  • Stuntmen's World Tour (2000)
  • Cannonball Run 2001 (2001)
  • Terror in the Tracks (2001)
  • Extreme Driving Quiz (2001)
  • In Pursuit of the Wild (2001)
  • Highway Pirates (2001)
  • Stigmata: Divine Blood (2001)
  • Bet Your Life (2004)
  • True Caribbean Pirates (2006)

References

  1. ^ Dade Heyes (October 9, 2018). "GRB Studios Promotes Scot Cru To President After Rebrand And Reorg". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "About Us". GRB Studios. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "At 25, GRB has triumphed over tragedy". Variety. November 30, 2010. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  4. ^ Cynthia Littleton (May 14, 1999). "Springer grabs GRB". Variety. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
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