GRB Studios

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GRB Entertainment, Inc.
GRB Studios
Company typePrivately held company
Industry
Founded1986;39 years ago (1986)
Founder
  • Gary R. Benz
  • Michael Branton
Headquarters
Sherman Oaks, California
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Gary R. Benz (CEO)
Products
  • Motion pictures
  • Television programs
Divisions Aardvark Post
GRB Media Ranch (joint venture with Media Ranch)
Website www.grbtv.com

GRB Entertainment, Inc. (doing business as GRB Studios since October 9, 2018 [1] ) is an American film and television production and distribution company, known for producing and distributing reality and documentary programs such as Intervention and Untold Stories of the ER for cable 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]

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The company is headquartered in Sherman Oaks, California and was founded in 1986 by Gary R. Benz and Michael Branton. [3] Most of GRB's shows were copyrighted under its wholly owned subsidiary, Sequoia Entertainment. The company also distributes reality and documentary shows from third-party production companies internationally.

History

The company was founded in 1986 by Gary R. Benz and Michael Branton. [3]

In 1997, the company formed GRB Home Entertainment to distribute the company's television programs for home video release and signed a distribution deal with Image Entertainment (the largest distributor of LaserDiscs, now known as RLJE Films) on March 3, 1998. [4] [5] [6] [7]

On May 13, 1999, German publishing company Axel Springer SE acquired 51% majority stake in the company, but was later divested in 2002. [8]

In May 2012, the company established a film division. [9]

On August 30, 2023, GRB Studios and Media Ranch announced that they merge their distribution arms to form GRB Media Ranch, a joint venture between the two companies, that distribute programs and formats from both companies, while the two companies continue to operate their production arms. [10]

Television programs

TitleYearsNetworkNotes
Stuntmasters1991–1992 Syndication co-distributed by Blair Entertainment and All American Television
Movie Magic1993–1997 Discovery Channel co-production with Vision Films
World of Wonder1995–2000
Sea Tek1996–1997 TLC
Earth's Fury 1997–1998also known as Anatomy of Disaster outside the United States.
Blast Masters: The Science of Explosion1997also known as Kaboom! outside the United States.
Without Warning1997–1998co-production with Associated Press Television News for its second and third seasons, also known as What Went Wrong? outside the United States
The World's Wildest Daredevils1998 The Family Channel
Storm Warning!1997–2001Discovery Channel
Mega Movie Magic 1997–2004 Discovery Kids
AXN: Action TV1998 Fox Family Channel co-production with Columbia TriStar International Television
Inferno1999Discovery Channel
Life Network Canada
Ultimate Special EffectsTLC
Caught on TapeVarious
Animals are People Too! Pax TV International distribution only
Extreme Contact1999–2001 Animal Planet
Impact TV!1999–2000Various
Disaster Detectives2000TLCInternational distribution only, produced by Michael Hoff Productions
High Seas Rescue2000-2001 Discovery Channel Canada
TLC		co-production with Great North Communications
Anatomy of Crime 2000-2002 Court TV International distribution only, produced by Langley Productions
Beyond Human Limits2001Discovery Channel
Cannonball Run 2001 USA Network
Now See This2002–2003Discovery Channel
Outdoor Outtakes2002 Outdoor Life Network
Cinema Secrets AMC
Travel Scams and Rip-Offs Revealed Travel Channel
When Fun Turns to FearTLC
Mysterious Worlds2002–2004Various
Next Action Star 2004 NBC co-production with NBC Studios, Silver Pictures Television and Warner Bros. Television
Untold Stories of the ER 2004–presentTLC
Reconcilable Differences2004 Discovery Health Channel
Expeditions to the Edge2004–2006 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
TuckervilleTLC
Full Force Nature 2006–2011 The Weather Channel
The Secret Life of a Soccer Mom2006TLC
Flight Attendant School Travel Channel
Wild World of Spike 2007Spike
The Agency VH1
Designer to the Stars We TV
Bone DetectiveDiscovery Channel
Diagnosis XTLC
Alter-Eco2008 Planet Green
The Secret Life of a Soccer MomTLC
Wicked Attraction 2008-2013 Investigation Discovery International distribution only, produced by M2 Pictures
Aftermath with William Shatner 2010–2011 The Biography Channel
Confessions: Animal Hoarding2010–2012Animal Planet
Auction Kings 2010-2013Discovery ChannelInternational distribution only, produced by Authentatic Entertainment
Hurricane Hunters2012The Weather ChannelInternational distribution only
Pregnant and Dating2012-2013We TV
Fugitivos De La Ley Los Angeles2013 Mun2
Sex Sent Me to the ER 2013-2016TLC
Scambushed2014Travel Channel
Showdown of the Unbeatables2014–2015National Geographic
#RedFlag2015 HLN
Digital Addiction2019A&E
It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer 2020 Disney+

Television films, miniseries and specials

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. 1 2 "At 25, GRB has triumphed over tragedy". Variety . November 30, 2010. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  4. ↑ Sherber, Anne (October 18, 1997). "Newcomers Enter Supplier Field". Billboard . Retrieved October 8, 2020– via Google Books.
  5. ↑ Brass, Kevin (April 9, 1998). "Company Is the Very Image of Flexibility". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Slight & Sound Surveys DVD Markets for Dealers". Billboard. March 21, 1998. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  7. ↑ "IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT SIGNS EXCLUSIVE WORLDWIDE LICENSING AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH GRB ENTERTAINMENT" (Press release). Image Entertainment. March 3, 1998. Archived from the original on June 11, 1998. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  8. ↑ Cynthia Littleton (May 14, 1999). "Springer grabs GRB". Variety. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  9. ↑ "GRB Entertainment film division debuts first titles in Cannes". ScreenDaily. May 14, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  10. ↑ "GRB Studios & Media Ranch Partner for Distribution Joint Venture" (Press release). GRB Studios/Media Ranch. PR Newswire. August 30, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
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