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GRB Studios | |
Company type | Privately held company |
Industry | |
Founded | 1986 |
Founder |
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Headquarters | Sherman Oaks, California , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Gary R. Benz (CEO) |
Products |
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Divisions | Aardvark Post |
Website | www |
GRB Entertainment, Inc. (doing business as GRB Studios since 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 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]
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.
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]
Title | Years | Network | Notes |
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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 | 1996–1997 | 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 | |
The World's Wildest Daredevils | 1998 | The Family Channel | |
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 Life Network Canada | |
Ultimate Special Effects | TLC | ||
Caught on Tape | Various | ||
Animals are People Too! | Pax TV | International distribution only | |
Extreme Contact | 1999–2001 | Animal Planet | |
Impact TV! | 1999–2000 | Various | |
Disaster Detectives | 2000 | TLC | International distribution only, produced by Michael Hoff Productions |
High Seas Rescue | 2000-2001 | 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 Limits | 2001 | Discovery Channel | |
Cannonball Run 2001 | USA Network | ||
Now See This | 2002–2003 | Discovery Channel | |
Outdoor Outtakes | 2002 | Outdoor Life Network | |
Cinema Secrets | AMC | ||
Travel Scams and Rip-Offs Revealed | Travel Channel | ||
When Fun Turns to Fear | TLC | ||
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 | ||
Tuckerville | TLC | ||
Full Force Nature | 2006–2011 | The Weather Channel | |
The Secret Life of a Soccer Mom | 2006 | TLC | |
Flight Attendant School | Travel Channel | ||
Wild World of Spike | 2007 | Spike | |
The Agency | VH1 | ||
Designer to the Stars | We TV | ||
Bone Detective | Discovery Channel | ||
Diagnosis X | TLC | ||
Alter-Eco | 2008 | Planet Green | |
The Secret Life of a Soccer Mom | TLC | ||
Wicked Attraction | 2008-2013 | Investigation Discovery | International distribution only, produced by M2 Pictures |
Aftermath with William Shatner | 2010–2011 | The Biography Channel | |
Confessions: Animal Hoarding | 2010–2012 | Animal Planet | |
Auction Kings | 2010-2013 | Discovery Channel | International distribution only, produced by Authentatic Entertainment |
Hurricane Hunters | 2012 | The Weather Channel | International distribution only |
Pregnant and Dating | 2012-2013 | We TV | |
Fugitivos De La Ley Los Angeles | 2013 | Mun2 | |
Sex Sent Me to the ER | 2013-2016 | TLC | |
Scambushed | 2014 | Travel Channel | |
Showdown of the Unbeatables | 2014–2015 | National Geographic | |
#RedFlag | 2015 | HLN | |
Digital Addiction | 2019 | A&E | |
It's A Dog's Life With Bill Farmer | 2020-present | Disney+ |
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