Jupiter Entertainment

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Jupiter Entertainment
Company type Subsidiary
Industry Television production
Founded1996;28 years ago (1996)
FounderStephen Land
Headquarters Knoxville; New York City; Los Angeles
Area served
United States
Parent Sky Studios (60%)
Website jupiterent.com

Jupiter Entertainment (also known as Jupiter) is an American television production company founded by Stephen Land in 1996. [1]

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The company has offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Knoxville, Tennessee. [2]

In March 2015, Sky plc acquired 60% of Jupiter. [3] [4]

Current television shows

Past television shows

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References

  1. Beth Haynes (24 May 2011). "HomeGrown: Stephen Land, Jupiter Entertainment". WBIR-TV. Gannett Pacific Corporation. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  2. "News | Jupiter Entertainment".
  3. "Sky Acquires 60% Stake in Jupiter Entertainment". 30 March 2015.
  4. "Sky Studios - Bringing unique stories to screen from the very best talent in Europe". www.skygroup.sky. Retrieved 2020-07-07.