Screentime
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Genre | Television production |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Founders |
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| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
Area served | Australia, New Zealand, Ireland |
Key people | Bob Campbell (Executive chairman) |
| Services | Television program production |
| Parent | Banijay Group |
| Divisions | Screentime New Zealand |
| Website | screentime |
Screentime is an Australian television production company, which develops and produces scripted and unscripted television programs in Australia and New Zealand. The company has produced numerous popular series including Popstars, the Underbelly format, RBT and Janet King.
In 2012, French company Banijay Group acquired a majority stake in Screentime.[1]
History
The company was formed by Bob Campbell and Des Monaghan with Capital Investment Group in 1996.[2][3] Screentime's first production was New Zealand talk show 5.30 with Jude on TV One which ran for three seasons.[4][5]
In 1999, Screentime bought the format rights to talent competition Popstars from its New Zealand creator, and went on to sell and co-produce adaptations of the format internationally.[6] In 2002, it was estimated that Screentime earned 20 percent of revenue generated from Popstars: The Rivals.[7]
In 2012, Banijay Group purchased a controlling stake in Screentime, giving Screentime the rights to adapt Banijay formats in Australia.[2] Des Monaghan stood down from his executive position at Screentime in 2014.[8]
In 2015, Screentime sold its 49% stake in Irish production company Shinawil.[9]
In 2019, Screentime partnered with the Screen Makers Conference in Adelaide.[10][11]
Productions
Programs with a shaded background indicate the program is still in production.
| Title | Network | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Police Ten 7 | TVNZ 2 | 2002–present | |
| MDA | ABC | 2002–2005 | |
| Ghost Hunt | TVNZ | 2005–2006 | Co-production with Osiris Productions |
| Yasmin's Getting Married | Network Ten | 2006 | |
| Underbelly | Nine Network | 2008–2018 | |
| Dragons' Den | RTÉ One | 2009 | |
| RBT | Nine Network | 2010–present | |
| MasterChef Ireland | RTÉ Two | 2011 | |
| Tim Winton's Cloudstreet | showcase | 2011 | |
| Crownies | ABC | 2011 | |
| Tricky Business | Nine Network | 2012 | |
| Animal Files | Prime | 2013 | |
| ANZAC Girls | ABC | 2014 | |
| Janet King | ABC | 2014–present | Spin-off of Crownies |
| Village Vets Australia | Lifestyle | 2014–2015 | |
| Outback ER | ABC | 2015 | |
| How Not to Behave | ABC | 2015 | |
| Stop Laughing...This Is Serious | ABC | 2015 | |
| Anh's Brush with Fame | ABC | 2016–present | |
| The Secret Daughter | Seven Network | 2016–2017 | |
| Wolf Creek | Stan | 2016–2017 | Co-production with Emu Creek Productions |
| Murder Calls Australia | Nine Network | 2017 | |
| Straight Forward | Viaplay TVNZ |
2018 | Co-production with Mastiff Denmark, Viaplay, TVNZ and Acorn TV |
| Hughesy, We Have a Problem | Network Ten | 2018–present | |
| Playing for Keeps | Network Ten | 2018—present | |
| Informer 3838 | Nine Network | 2020–present |
References
- ^ Delaney, Colin (4 September 2012). "Screentime sells major stake to Banijay Group". Mumbrella. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ a b Knox, David (4 September 2012). "French group invests in Screentime". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "Bob Campbell: ASTRA". ASTRA. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "Des Monaghan: Producer, Executive". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ Boland, Michaela (6 May 2009). "Three breaking Aussie companies". Variety. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ Cleave, Louise (15 July 2000). "'Popstars' concept a hit with US giant". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ Michael Keane; Albert Moran (2004). Television Across Asia: TV Industries, Programme Formats and Globalisation. RoutledgeCurzon. p. 191. ISBN 0-415-30905-0.
- ^ Knox, David (27 February 2014). "Des Monaghan steps down from Screentime". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ McCaughren, Samantha (4 October 2015). "Shinawil goes solo". The Times. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ <Korsten, Tracey (23 January 2019). "Media Resource Centre Set for an Amazing 2019". GlamAdelaide. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ "Media Resource Centre to launch initiative with Screentime, expand 2019 conference". if.com.au. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2019.