Eureka Productions

Eureka Productions is an Australian-American television production company which develops and produces scripted and unscripted programming in both countries. The company has produced numerous popular series including The Voice Australia, The Chefs' Line, Australian Spartan and Crikey! It's the Irwins.

For the publisher of the Graphic Classics comic book series, see Graphic Classics.

Eureka Productions
TypePrivate
IndustryTelevision production
Founded2016
Founders
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California, United States
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia[1]
Area served
Australia
United States
OwnerFremantle
Websitewww.eurekagroup.tv

History

The company was formed by Chris Culvenor and Paul Franklin, both executives with Endemol Shine Australia, setting up Los Angeles and Sydney offices in 2016.[2] The company also formed a partnership with FremantleMedia to co-produce international projects.[3] In 2018, Eureka signed a deal with Lionsgate to be the exclusive distributor and producer of Lionsgate entertainment and unscripted series in Australia.[4]

The company developed the first original dating show for Netflix titled Dating Around which debuted in 2019.[5]

Productions

  Programs with a shaded background indicate the program is still in production.

Title Network Years Notes
The EmployablesSBS2016
Behave YourselfSeven Network2017
The Voice Australia[6]Nine Network2017Co-production with ITV Studios Australia for season 6
The Chefs' LineSBS2017–present
The Single WivesSeven Network2017
Drunk History AustraliaNetwork 102018, 2020Pilot and first season
Australian SpartanSeven Network2018–present
Pick, Flip and DriveFacebook Watch2018
The LaunchCTV (Canada)2018–2019Co-production with Bell Media and Insight Productions.
Crikey! It's the IrwinsAnimal Planet2018–present
Deadly CultsOxygen (United States)2019–present
Dating AroundNetflix2019–present
Thrones 360Foxtel2019
Holey MoleyABC (United States)2019–presentCo-production with Unanimous Media
Farmer Wants a WifeSeven Network2019—presentCo-production with Fremantle Australia; from Season 10 onwards. Earlier iterations produced by FremantleMedia Australia.
The Real Dirty DancingSeven Network2019
The Amazing Race AustraliaNetwork 102019–presentFrom Season 4 onwards. Earlier Seven Network iteration produced by Active TV (seasons 1 & 2) and Seven Productions (season 3)
Full BloomHBO Max2020–present
Name That TuneFox (United States)2021–presentCo-production with Prestige Entertainment and Fox Alternative Entertainment; Season 1 only. Filmed in Sydney for the U.S. market.[7] Season 2 co-produced by BiggerStage.[8]
Holey Moley (Australia)Seven Network2021Co-production with Unanimous Media
Luxe Listings SydneyAmazon Prime Video2021–present
FroggerPeacock2021–presentCo-production with Konami Cross Media NY
Making It AustraliaNetwork 102021Co-production with Matchbox Pictures
Finding Magic MikeHBO Max2021–presentCo-production with Warner Horizon Unscripted Television
Twenty Somethings: AustinNetflix2021–present
The Real Dirty Dancing (US)Fox (United States)2022Co-production with Lionsgate Television. Spin-off based on Australian series.[9][10]
Byron BaesNetflixTBACo-production with Superreal

References
  1. "Eureka". Eureka.
  2. Knox, David (30 January 2016). "New production company Eureka set for unscripted". TV Tonight.
  3. Dickens, Andrew (1 February 2016). "Fremantle has Eureka moment". C21 Media.
  4. Knox, David (6 September 2018). "Eureka productions to represent Lionsgate unscripted". TV Tonight.
  5. Blichert, Frederick (5 February 2019). "Netflix swipes right on unscripted dating genre with "Dating Around"". Realscreen.
  6. http://www.eurekagroup.tv/the-voice-australia
  7. White, Peter (18 November 2020). "Fox Brings Back 'Name That Tune' With Jane Krakowski Hosting & Randy Jackson As Band Leader". Deadline. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  8. "FOX Springs Forward with March Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series" (Press release). FOX. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
  9. White, Peter (19 January 2022). "'The Real Dirty Dancing': Fox Sets Premiere For Celebrity Dance Competition". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  10. Knox, David (21 January 2022). "The Real Dirty Dancing gets US series". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
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