Endemol B.V. was a Dutch-based media company that produced and distributed multiplatform entertainment content. The company annually produced more than 15,000 hours of programming across scripted and non-scripted genres, including drama, reality TV, comedy, game shows, entertainment, factual and children's programming. Endemol, a global network of operations in more than 30 countries, worked with over 300 broadcasters, digital platforms and licensees worldwide. The business covered development, production, marketing, distribution, franchise management and multi-platform initiatives including digital video, gaming and apps. Endemol was merged into Endemol Shine Group (a joint-venture between The Walt Disney Company and

Apollo Global Management Apollo Global Management, Inc. is an American global private-equity firm. It provides investment management and invests in credit, private equity, and real assets. As of March 31, 2022, the company had $512 billion of assets under management, ...

) and headquartered in the Netherlands in 2015. Since the merger, Endemol is an in-name-only unit of Endemol Shine Group, and in the next years, Endemol's iconic eye logo was replaced with Endemol Shine Group's wordmark-only logo in the closing credits of most of the shows that it licensed. Endemol created and ran reality, talent and game show franchises worldwide, including ''

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'', ''

Deal or No Deal ''Deal or No Deal'' is the name of several closely related television game shows, the first of which (launching the format) was the Dutch ''Miljoenenjacht (Netherlands), Miljoenenjacht'' (''Hunt/Chase for Millions''). The centerpiece of this f ...

'', ''

Fear Factor ''Fear Factor'' is an American stunt/ dare game show that first aired on NBC from 2001 to 2006 and was initially hosted by comedian and UFC commentator Joe Rogan. The show was adapted by Endemol USA from the original Dutch series titled ''Now or ...

'', ''

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'', '' The Money Drop'', and '' Your Face Sounds Familiar''. The company also has a portfolio of drama and comedy series including titles such as '' The Fall'', '' Peaky Blinders'', '' Hell on Wheels'', ''

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'', '' Ripper Street'', '' Black Mirror'', '' Bad Education'', ''

My Mad Fat Diary ''My Mad Fat Diary'' is a British teen drama, teen comedy-drama television series that debuted on E4 (TV channel), E4 on 14 January 2013. It is based on the novel ''My Fat, Mad Teenage Diary'' by Rae Earl. The second series started on 19 Februa ...

'', '' Hot in Cleveland'', '' Kirstie'', '' Leverage'', ''

Home and Away ''Home and Away'' (often abbreviated as ''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip ...

'', '' Death Comes to Pemberley'' and ''

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''.

History

Endemol was founded in 1994 by a merger of television production companies owned by Joop van den Ende and

John de Mol Johannes Hendrikus Hubert "John" de Mol Jr. (born 24 April 1955) is a Dutch Mass media, media Business magnate, tycoon. De Mol is one of the men behind production companies Endemol and Talpa Network, Talpa. He created the reality television form ...

, the name deriving from the combination of their surnames. Endemol has specialised in formatted programming that can be adapted for different countries around the world as well as different media platforms. One notable success has been the ''

'' reality television show, with versions in many countries after the initial Dutch version. Other examples include ''

'' (sold to over 75 countries), '' The Money Drop'' (sold in over 50 countries), ''

'' (sold in 30 countries) and ''

'' (sold in over 30 countries). From 2011 till its absorption by Endemol Shine Group, the company expanded its English language drama output with shows such as '' The Fall'', '' Peaky Blinders'', '' Ripper Street'' and '' Black Mirror'' in the UK and '' Hell on Wheels'' in the USA. In November 2013 the company launched Endemol Beyond, an international division specialising in original content for digital video platforms such as YouTube. In 2000, Endemol was sold to the Spanish telecom and media corporation Telefónica for €5.5 billion. In November 2005, 25% of Endemol was taken public, and since was listed on the Euronext Amsterdam exchange under the stock symbol EML. On 14 May 2007 the remaining 75% of Endemol shares were bought by a consortium, Edam Acquisition, led by

Mediaset Mediaset Italia S.p.A., also known as Mediaset, is an Italian-based mass media company which is the largest commercial broadcaster in the country. The company is controlled by the holding company MFE - MediaForEurope. Founded in 1987 by former ...

, the company controlled by Silvio Berlusconi's family, and including the investment company Cyrte, in which the original co-founder John de Mol has shares. The consortium announced on 6 August 2007 that it now owned 99.54% of Endemol shares, after an offer to buy the remaining shares went through on 3 August 2007; it asked the Euronext bourse for a delisting of Endemol. It was reported in 2010 that the company was $3 billion in debt. Then in 2011, it was reported that the debt had grown to $4.1 billion. A loan restructure was planned for 2011 when Endemol was expected to breach its debt covenants. On 30 June, the debt covenants were breached at the same time that CEO

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left the company and Endemol's UK subsidiary failed to file its annual accounts. On 23 March 2012, Endemol's debt was converted into shares by US private-equity firm

. On 3 April 2012, Mediaset sold its majority stake in Endemol to Apollo and Dutch asset manager Cyrte, and Endemol restructured the bulk of its debt. The current CEO is Just Spee. On 15 May 2014, Apollo and

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announced a joint venture to combine 21st Century Fox's

Shine Group Shine Group was an international television production and distribution group with 26 production companies across 12 countries creating scripted and non-scripted content in the global marketplace. Shine Group companies included award-winning ge ...

and Apollo's Endemol and CORE Media Group.21st Century Fox & Apollo In Joint Venture Talks For Shine, Endemol And CORE Media
NANCY TARTAGLIONE, International Editor deadline.com, Retrieved on 18 May 2014 The deal closed October 2014. Over the years Endemol has expanded its international presence either by starting up operations in new markets or by acquiring existing production companies. Most recently, in December 2013, Endemol became a shareholder in Israel's Channel 2 franchisee

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, following the acquisition in April of a controlling share in the Israeli independent producer Kuperman, which is now Endemol Israel. On 17 December 2014, Endemol merged with fellow Apollo Global Management subsidiary

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, producer of '' American Idol'', and 21st Century Fox's

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unit, with the resulting 'mega-indie' adopting the name "Endemol Shine Group", which was a 50:50 joint venture by both parent companies. The name took effect on 1 January 2015.

's predecessor company, Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, had in 2011 bought Shine (founder and chairperson until the 2015 merger: Murdoch's daughter Elisabeth) for $673 million.

Global presence

Endemol has the following operations around the world:

Endemol USA

''Endemol USA'' is the United States production branch of Endemol based in Los Angeles, California. It has been in operation since 2000. The branch produces Endemol's popular worldwide formats for the major American TV networks, such as ''

'', ''

'' and ''

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'' for NBC; '' Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'', '' Show Me the Money'', '' The One: Making a Music Star'', ''

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'', and ''

'' for

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; ''

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'' for

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; ''

'' and '' Kid Nation for CBS''; ''Midnight Money Madness'' for TBS (under the moniker ''Lock and Key Productions'') and most recently, a game show adaptation of

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for GSN. Their worst faring franchise by far is ''The One'' which was canceled after four episodes. ''Fear Factor'' was canceled after six seasons and was later revived for an additional season by NBC in 2011; a new version began airing on

in 2017. Another one of their shows, ''Big Brother'' has two seasons already out on DVD. While ''Big Brother'' has had the most international success to date, their most successful USA program could end up being either ''Deal or No Deal'' or ''Extreme Makeover: Home Edition''. Both programs are wildly popular and highly rated. Endemol USA created ''Midnight Money Madness'' for cable's TBS network, in which viewers can call in to play games and win money prizes. It is based on Endemol's successful

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format. On 13 October 2006, Endemol USA launched another game show for NBC, ''1 vs. 100'' with Bob Saget, and debuted as another ratings winner. And on 14 November 2006, ABC premiered ''Show Me the Money'', with William Shatner as its host. ''Midnight Money Madness'' was canceled in October 2006 after 32 episodes, in which its successor, ''

Take the Cake ''Take the Cake'' is a live, interactive game show on BET. The one-hour program featured interactive games where the viewers could win cash prizes. The show aired from 12 midnight - 1 a.m. Eastern every Monday night through Friday night. The prog ...

'', premiered 9 July 2007, and ''Show Me the Money'' was canceled in December 2006 after only five episodes aired. A syndicated version of ''Deal or No Deal'' aired from 2008 to 2010 (the show was revived for CNBC in 2018), while ''Wipeout'' aired from 2008 to 2015 on ABC.In October 2008, Tokyo Broadcasting System filed a lawsuit against ABC (with a separate suit against Endemol pending) for claims that ''Wipeout'' copied elements from two of their popular shows, '' Takeshi's Castle'' (known as '' MXC'' in the USA) and '' Sasuke'' (better known in the US as ''Ninja Warrior''). Endemol USA also produces the

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hour-long reality series '' Jerseylicious'', which debuted in 2010. In June 2010, Endemol picked up the distribution rights to the TV Land sitcom " Hot in Cleveland", which it will distribute internationally. This marked the first time that Endemol has acquired an American-produced scripted series. Other scripted properties that Endemol also owns rights to include '' Happily Divorced'' and '' The Exes'', also airing on TV Land. In 2011, Endemol expanded its US production portfolio to include more non-reality fare, starting with '' The Steve Harvey Show'', distributed by NBCUniversal Television Distribution. The hour-long talk/variety program premiered on 10 September 2012 in syndication, and ran for five seasons before being replaced by a similarly-titled show that is produced by IMG. Another program, the mob-related crime drama '' Red Widow'', aired on ABC as a mid-season replacement in the 2012-2013 television season. Endemol USA Latino, which produces Endemol USA's successful shows in Spanish language as shown on the major Hispanic TV networks. Their first production was '' Vas o No Vas'' based on the popular ''Deal or No Deal'', which aired on Telemundo. Unlike Endemol USA's headquarters in Los Angeles, Endemol USA Latino has headquarters located in Miami, Florida. Endemol USA owns True Entertainment and majority stakes in the production companies Authentic Entertainment,

51 Minds Entertainment 51 Minds Entertainment (or Fifty One Minds Entertainment) is a production company specializing in reality TV, known for their "celebreality" programs on VH1. It was created in 2004 as a merger between Cris Abrego's 51 Pictures (formerly Brass Rin ...

, and Original Media. At the 2015 Digital Content NewFronts, Endemol Beyond announced new channels Looksy and Smasher.

Authentic Entertainment, LLC

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

True Entertainment/Truly Original

Through its New York City subsidiary True Entertainment it produced '' The Real Housewives of Atlanta,

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, A Baby Story, Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?, Mystery Diagnosis, The Robert Verdi Show, The A-List: New York, Make Room for Multiples'', and '' Fashion Queens''. Earlier shows include ''Personal Conviction'', '' Rebuilt: The Human Body Shop'', ''A World Away'', ''

Band in a Bubble ''Band in a Bubble'' is a TV show that consisted of round-the-clock live broadcasting, during which a band spent an extended period of time inside a "bubble," writing and recording an album. The ''Band in a Bubble'' concept was created by Pau ...

'', ''Married Away'', ''Mystery Medicine'', '' Under One Roof'', ''What's Your Sign Design?'', ''

HGTV Design Star ''HGTV Star'', named ''HGTV Design Star'' for the first seven seasons, is an American reality competition show that premiered on July 23, 2006, on the cable television network HGTV. Clive Pearse served as host for Seasons 1-4, then judge Vern Yip ...

'', ''Unwrapping Macy's'', ''Widow on the Hill'', '' Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience'', ''Go Ahead'', ''Make My Dinner!'', ''

Town Haul Town Haul is a television program on TLC, hosted by Genevieve Gorder. It makes-over old (small) towns to give them a new look. Its first town was Jeffersonville, New York. Its second town was Laurens, South Carolina. In the first two seasons, th ...

'', ''Guess Who's Coming To Decorate'', '' B. Smith Style'', ''

The Good Buy Girls ''The Good Buy Girls'' is an American reality television series on TLC that premiered on June 5, 2013. The show follows the lives of home shopping presenters Tara Gray and Brook Roberts and their plans of expanding DSN Jewelry. Tara Gray Tara ...

'', ''

The Gastineau Girls ''Gastineau Girls'' is an American reality series that made its debut on the E! cable channel in 2005. The show followed the daily exploits of Lisa Gastineau and Brittny Gastineau, respectively the ex-wife and only daughter (whom he has not see ...

'', and ''Town Haul Jeffersonville''. True Entertainment was founded in 2000 and by Steven Weinstock and Glenda Hersh both of whom had previously worked for '' The New York Times'' subsidiary NYT Television. In 2003-09-30, Endemol announced the acquisition of a 51% stake in New York-based True Entertainment, with the acquired company continue to be managed by the founding partners, Glenda Hersh and Steven Weinstock. In 2014, Glenda Hersh and business partner Steven Weinstock's True Entertainment took over Original Media. In 2017, True Entertainment and sister company Original Media merged to form Truly Original.

51 Minds Entertainment

Endemol UK

Originally known as Broadcast Communications, Endemol UK is one of the UK's longest established production groups and won its first television commissions in the mid-1980s. It produces the main Endemol franchises such as ''Big Brother'' and ''Deal or No Deal''.

Endemol India

In January 2006, Endemol started producing programs with Mohit Raina in different channels which are in Hindi,

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, Kannada, Malayalam and

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from Mumbai, India. For various media company's channels were

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, Sun TV Network, Zee Entertainment Enterprises, Viacom 18,

NDTV Imagine Imagine TV was a Hindi general entertainment channel owned by Turner Broadcasting System, and based in New Delhi. The channel was known for shows such as '' Ramayan (2008), Chandragupta Maurya, '' Swayamvar'', ''Baba Aiso Varr Dhoondo'', ''M ...

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, - style="text-align: left;" , 2007–2008 , , ''

Funjabbi Chak De ''Funjabbi Chak De'' is a Hindi entertainment comedy show that aired on STAR One. Hosted by Navjot Singh Sidhu and Mandira Bedi Mandira Bedi (born 15 April 1972) is an Indian actress, fashion designer, and television presenter. She gained r ...

'' , , Star One , - style="text-align: left;" , 2007–2008 , , ''

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'' , ,

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, - style="text-align: left;" , 2009 , , ''Raju Hazir Ho'' , , Imagine TV , - style="text-align: left;" , 2009–2011 , , ''

Sabki Laadli Bebo ''Sabki Laadli Bebo'' was a Popular Indian television drama-series that aired on STAR Plus. The series premiered on 11 March 2009 and was produced by Endemol, Endemol India and Sachidanand Productions. It was concluded on 25 March 2011. ''Sabki ...

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, - style="text-align: left;" , 2010–2020 , ''

MasterChef India ''MasterChef India'' is an Indian competitive cooking game show franchise based on the Australian show ''MasterChef Australia'', which itself is based on the original British ''MasterChef''. MasterChef India Season 1-4 and Junior Masterchef Swaa ...

'' ,

, - style="text-align: left;" , 2010–2011 , , ''

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'' , , Star One , - style="text-align: left;" , 2010–2011 , , ''

Deala No Deala ''Deal or No Deal'' is the name of several closely related television game shows, the first of which (launching the format) was the Dutch ''Miljoenenjacht'' (''Hunt/Chase for Millions''). The centerpiece of this format is the final round (a.k. ...

'' , Tamil, , Sun TV , - , 2010–2011 , ''

Deal Or No Deal ''Deal or No Deal'' is the name of several closely related television game shows, the first of which (launching the format) was the Dutch ''Miljoenenjacht (Netherlands), Miljoenenjacht'' (''Hunt/Chase for Millions''). The centerpiece of this f ...

'' , Telugu ,

Gemini TV Gemini TV is an Indian Telugu language general entertainment pay television channel. It was launched on 9 February 1995 by Gemini Group, owned by A. Manohar Prasad (grandson of L. V. Prasad), in association with Sun TV Network. In 1996-97, Sun ...

, - style="text-align: left;" , 2010–2012 , , ''

'' , Malayalam, , Surya TV , - , 2010–2012 , ''Deal Or No Deal'' , Kannada , Udaya TV , - style="text-align: left;" , 2011–2012 , , ''

Beend Banoongaa Ghodi Chadhunga ''Beend Banoongaa Ghodi Chadhunga'' is an Indian television series which aired on Imagine TV from 28 March 2011 to 24 February 2012. It is based on the story of two people who get caught up in the web of strong traditions. The show is set in ...

'' , rowspan="3" , Hindi, , Imagine TV , - style="text-align: left;" , 2011–2012 , , ''

Dharampatni ''Dharampatni'' (English: Dutiful Wife) is an Indian drama television series that aired on Imagine TV. It was jointly produced by DJ's a Creative Unit and Endemol India. It premiered on 16 August 2011 and starred Harshad Chopda and Aasiya Kazi. ...

'' , , Imagine TV , - style="text-align: left;" , 2012 , , ''

Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star 2 ''Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar 2'' is an Indian reality show which is running on STAR Plus. It is in its 2nd season. Its 1st season premiered on 11 April 2008 and ended on 12 July 2008 now it has again started from 31 March 2012 and its finale was on ...

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'' , Colors Kannada , - , 2014–present , ''Super Minute'' , Colors Kannada , - , 2015 , '' Code Red'' , Hindi ,

, - , 2015 , ''

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'' , Tamil, , Star Vijay , - style="text-align: left;" , 2018–present, , '' Bigg Boss Marathi'' , Marathi, , Colors Marathi , - style="text-align: left;" , 2018–present, , '' Bigg Boss Malayalam'' , Malayalam, ,

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, - style="text-align: left;" , 2018–present, , '' MTV Ace Of Space'' , Hindi, ,

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Mujhse Shaadi Karoge ''Mujhse Shaadi Karoge'' ( Will you marry me?) is an Indian reality television series that premiered on 17 February 2020 on Colors TV. Hosted by Gautam Gulati (formerly Manish Paul), starring Paras Chhabra and Shehnaaz Kaur Gill who try to find a ...

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Bigg Boss OTT ''Bigg Boss OTT'' (or ''Bigg Boss: Over-The-Top'') is a spin-off Indian Hindi-language reality digital series of the show ''Bigg Boss'' that airs exclusively on Viacom 18's streaming service platform Voot. The digital edition hosted by Karan ...

'' , Hindi , Voot , - , 2022– present , ''

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Bigg Boss Non-Stop ''Bigg Boss Non-Stop'' is a spin-off Indian Telugu-language reality digital series of the show ''Bigg Boss'', that airs exclusively on Disney Star's streaming service platform Disney+ Hotstar with host Nagarjuna. The first season of the show ...

'' , Telugu ,

, - , 2022–present , ''

Lock Upp ''Lock Upp: Badass Jail, Atyaachari Khel!'' is an Indian reality television series created by Ekta Kapoor and currently hosted by Kangana Ranaut, premiered on ALTBalaji and MX Player from 27 February 2022. The Grand Finale or ''Badass Finale'' ...

'' , Hindi , ALTBalaji and

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Endemol Australia

Endemol Australia (formerly "Endemol Southern Star") is an Australian production company which was previously a joint venture of Endemol and Southern Star Group. Endemol purchased Southern Star Group from Fairfax Media in January 2009. It produces Endemol's popular worldwide formats for Australia, including ''

'', ''

'', and '' Ready Steady Cook''. It is based in Australia.

Lawsuits

Endemol sued Brazilian channel

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over what it says was a ''Big Brother'' copycat, and threatened to sue Russian '' Behind the Glass'' for the same reason. Endemol was sued by four Georgia women alleging that a text-message game featured on ''

'' is a form of illegal gambling.

Productions

Reality television

* '' Auction Kings'' (produced by Endemol subsidiary Authentic Entertainment) * ''

'' * '' Secret Story'' (Version of ''

'', exclusively for

TF1 TF1 (; standing for ''Télévision Française 1'') is a French commercial television network owned by TF1 Group, controlled by the Bouygues conglomerate. TF1's average market share of 24% makes it the most popular domestic network. TF1 is par ...

, France, TVI, Portugal, and NET 5, Netherlands) * ''

Changing Rooms ''Changing Rooms'' is a do-it-yourself home improvement show broadcast in the United Kingdom on the BBC between 1996 and 2004. The series was revived on Channel 4 in 2021. The show was one of a number of home improvement and lifestyle shows p ...

'' * ''

Dating in the Dark ''Dating in the Dark'' ( nl, Daten in het Donker) is a reality show created in the Netherlands where 3 single men and 3 single women move into a light-tight house getting to know each other and form bonds in total darkness. Format Dating Three me ...

'' * '' I Love Money'' * ''

'' (2001–2006; 2011–2012) * ''

The Big Donor Show ''De Grote Donorshow'' (''The Great Donor Show'') was a reality television program which was broadcast in the Netherlands on Friday, June 1, 2007, by BNN. The program involved a supposedly terminally ill 37-year-old woman donating a kidney to ...

'' * '' Star Academy'' / '' Fame Academy'' * '' Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'' * '' The Bus'' * '' The Games'' * '' The Farm'' * '' Jerseylicious'' * '' Nice People'' * ''

Only Fools on Horses ''Only Fools on Horses'' is a BBC reality television programme produced by Endemol UK. The show's name was a play on that of the sitcom ''Only Fools and Horses'', and first aired on 7 July 2006. It featured twelve celebrities who performed eques ...

'' * ''

There's Something About Miriam ''There's Something About Miriam'' is a British reality television series broadcast by Sky1. The six-episode series premiered on 22 February 2004 and concluded on 24 March 2004. Set in Ibiza, Spain, the series depicted six men in competition ...

'' * ''

Gay, Straight or Taken? ''Gay, Straight or Taken?'' is an American reality television series broadcast by Lifetime. The series premiered on January 8, 2007, and its eighteenth and final episode aired on March 12, 2007. Filmed in Los Angeles, California, each episode de ...

'' * '' Kid Nation'' * ''

Queen Bees ''Queen Bees'' is an eight-episode competition series produced by Endemol USA. It aired on The N from July 11 to August 29, 2008. The show brings a group of teen "queen bees" together to live under one roof. Through a series of challenges designed ...

'' * ''

Estate of Panic ''Estate of Panic'' is an American reality competition show in which seven strangers compete to find cash in a large estate. The show is hosted by Steve Valentine, and produced by Endemol USA. The first and only season aired on the Sci-Fi Chan ...

'' * ''Southern Belles: Louisville'' * ''

Survivor South Africa ''Survivor South Africa'' is a South African reality game show based on the popular international '' Survivor'' format. As in all versions of the show, it features group of strangers who are marooned in an isolated location, where they must pro ...

'' * '' T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle'' * ''

Love in the Wild ''Love in the Wild'' is a reality television series that debuted on June 29, 2011, on NBC. The show is created and produced by Endemol USA. The first season was hosted by Darren McMullen; season 2 premiered on June 5, 2012, with new host Jenny ...

'' * '' The Voice''

Factual

* ''

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'' - Aired 2003, 2004, 2006 *'' Restoration Home'' - (2011–2013)

Late night/variety shows

* ''Cronicas Marcianas'' * ''

Games Uplate Live ''Games Uplate Live'' was a late night game show that served as the final program of ABS-CBN on its broadcast schedule. It was co-produced with Endemol, and aired Monday to Friday after Current Affairs shows. The show was hosted by Jaymee Joaqu ...

'' (2006–2009; ABS-CBN)

Drama

* '' Black Mirror'' (drama/satire) * '' The Fall'' (Crime drama) * '' Peaky Blinders'' (Crime drama) * '' Hell on Wheels'' (Western) * ''

'' (Comedy) * '' Ripper Street'' (Crime drama) * '' Bad Education'' (Comedy) * ''

'' (Comedy) * '' Isidingo'' (Soapie) * '' Graduados'' (romantic comedy) * '' Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell'' * ''

Los exitosos Pells Los exitosos Pells (Spanish for "The successful Pells") is a 2008-2009 Argentine telenovela, produced by Underground Producciones and Endemol, and aired by Telefe. It started being aired on November 5, 2008, replacing '' Vidas Robadas'' at 10:30P ...

'' (Comedy) * '' Red Widow'' (crime drama/mystery)

Game shows

* ''

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101 Ways to Leave a Gameshow ''101 Ways to Leave a Gameshow'' is a British game show produced by Initial (a subsidiary of Endemol UK) for the BBC hosted by Steve Jones and Nemone. On each episode, eight contestants compete for a £10,000 prize by picking the correct answ ...

'' * '' The Winner Is'' * ''

'' * '' BrainTeaser'' * '' Break the Bank'' * ''

'' * ''

'' * '' Eliminator'' * ''

'' * ''

For the Rest of Your Life ''For the Rest of Your Life'' is a British game show that aired on ITV from 8 May 2007 to 28 August 2009 and was hosted by Nicky Campbell. In each game, a couple tried to win a prize consisting of a series of monthly cheques whose length and va ...

'' * ''

Golden Balls ''Golden Balls'' was a British daytime game show that was presented by Jasper Carrott. It was broadcast on the ITV (TV network), ITV network from 18 June 2007 to 18 December 2009. Gameplay Round 1 At the back of the studio is the "Golden Bank, ...

'' * ''Hotrods'' * ''

In the Grid ''In the Grid'' was a British game show that aired on Five from 30 October 2006 to 2 February 2007, hosted by Les Dennis. Format Round 1 - The Grid The reigning champion gets to pick from a 3x3 board (from A1 to C3), each square hiding a name ...

'' * ''Judas Game'' * ''Midnight Money Madness'' * ''

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'' (quiz show) * ''Participation TV'' * '' Pointless'' * ''

'' * '' Show Me the Money'' * ''

'' * '' The Almost Impossible Gameshow'' * '' The Bank Job'' * ''

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'' * '' The Wall'' * ''

'' / '' Total Wipeout'' * '' XXS – Extra Extra Small'' * ''

Wheel of Fortune The Wheel of Fortune or ''Rota Fortunae'' has been a concept and metaphor since ancient times referring to the capricious nature of Fate. Wheel of Fortune may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Art * ''The Wheel of Fortune'' (Burne-Jo ...

Children's shows

* ''

The DJ Kat Show ''The DJ Kat show'' was a children's television programme presented by the puppet DJ Kat and his friend Linda de Mol, the sister of Endemol founder John de Mol, which ran from 1 September 1986 to 31 December 1995. The show was first broadcast t ...

'' * ''

Gordon the Garden Gnome ''Gordon the Garden Gnome'' is an animated children's television series aimed at getting children interested in gardening. Gordon is a happy garden gnome, whose voice is provided by TV gardening presenter Alan Titchmarsh. The series began in 2005 ...

'' * '' Bananas in Pyjamas'' * '' Nini'' * ''

Pig's Breakfast ''Pig's Breakfast'' (also known as ''Off The Air'') is an Australian children's television series that was broadcast in 1999. Two alien school kids, Grob and Meeba, accidentally crash their galactic school bus into a television studio on Earth ...

'' * '' Hi-5'' * ''

How 2 ''How 2'' is an informative educational programme produced by TVS between 1990 and 1991, and STV Studios (Scottish Television) from 1992 to 2006. The original show (''How)'' was produced by Southern Television from 1966 up until 1981 when the ...

'' * '' The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky'' * ''

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'' * ''

Cushion Kids ''Cushion Kids'' is an Australian children's television show produced by Kids Like Us and Nine Films and Television. It was created by Helena Harris and Posie Graeme-Evans, who also created '' Hi-5'' for Nine. The live action series features ...

'' * ''

Classic Tales A classic is an outstanding example of a particular style; something of lasting worth or with a timeless quality; of the first or highest quality, class, or rank – something that exemplifies its class. The word can be an adjective (a ''c ...

'' * ''

Aliens Among Us ''Aliens Among Us'' is a themed anthology of science fiction short works edited by American writers Jack Dann and Gardner Dozois. It was first published in paperback by Ace Books in June 2000. It was reissued as an ebook by Baen Books in October ...

'' * ''

The Shak ''The Shak'' was an Australian children's television program broadcast on the Nine Network. Its four hosts, Curio (Drew Jarvis), Nitro (Beau Walker), Picasso ( Kendal Nagorcka) and Eco ( Jacqueline Duncan) answered viewer questions, queries, d ...

'' * '' The Tribe'' * '' Dinky Dog'' * '' R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour'' * '' Total Drama'' * '' Ani Tore! EX'' * '' I Can Cook''

Live TV

* '' Domino Day''

Sitcoms

* '' Hot in Cleveland'' (International distribution only) * '' Happily Divorced'' (International distribution only) * '' The Exes''

Talk/Variety

* '' The Steve Harvey Show'' * ''

Katch It With Khanyi Katch It With Khanyi was a South African television talk show produced by Endemol Africa and hosted by Khanyi Mbau where she interviewed South African celebrities, including politicians, footballers and artists. Before the season finale of season ...

Notes

External links

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