Roving Enterprises Pty Ltd [1] is an Australian television production company, owned by television presenter, producer and comedian Rove McManus and his business partner Craig Campbell and managed by General Manager Kevin Whyte. [2] The company is responsible for producing many shows and events, particularly for Network Ten.
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Title | Network | Years | Format | Duration |
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Rove | Nine Network Network Ten | 1999 2000-2009 | Variety show | 11 seasons, 354 episodes |
Silverchair: Beyond the Diorama | Network Ten | 2002 | Music documentary | 1 interview special |
ARIA Music Awards | Network Ten | 2002-2008 | Music awards | 8 annual awards ceremonies |
Skithouse | Network Ten | 2003-2004 | Sketch comedy | 2 seasons, 19 episodes |
Before the Game | Network Ten | 2003-2013 | AFL talk show | 11 seasons, 303 episodes |
TEN: Seriously 40 | Network Ten | 2005 | Nostalgia special | 1 special |
Real Stories | Network Ten | 2006 | Comedy | 1 season, 8 episodes |
Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? | Network Ten | 2007-2009 | Game show | 3 seasons, 34 episodes |
Hamish & Andy's American Caravan of Courage | Network Ten | 2008 | Comedy special | 1 special |
Hamish & Andy: Re-Gifted | Network Ten | 2008-2009 | Comedy specials | 2 annual specials |
The Project | Network Ten | 2009–present | News panel show | 9 seasons, 2400+ episodes |
Rove LA | FOX8 | 2011-2012 | Talk show | 2 seasons, 23 episodes |
Saturday Night Rove | Network Ten | 2019 | Variety show | 2 episodes, 1 pilot |
In October 2004, one of Roving Enterprises production offices in Abbotsford, a Melbourne suburb, was destroyed by a large fire that caused up to $2 million damage and required 16 fire engines and over 50 firefighters to extinguish it. The offices were used for production, graphics editing and wardrobe/props and among the many things lost, the fire destroyed pieces that were to be used for the ARIA Music Awards of 2004 ceremony. The company also lost its costume department, valuable editing equipment, computers and irreplaceable video tapes and digital footage. [3] [4]
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