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Shine TV is a British media production company and part of Banijay Entertainment with offices in London and Manchester.
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| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | March 2001 |
| Founder | Elisabeth Murdoch |
| Headquarters | , United Kingdom |
Key people | Leon Wilson (CEO) Jack Kennedy (Creative Director) Matt Bennett (Director of Programmes) |
| Parent | Shine Group (2006–2015) Endemol Shine Group (2015–2018) Banijay UK Productions (2018–present) |
| Website | shine |
Shine was founded in March 2001 by Elisabeth Murdoch, daughter of News Corporation CEO Rupert Murdoch. The company was 80% owned by Elisabeth Murdoch, 15% by Lord Alli, and 5% by BSkyB, which signed a deal guaranteeing to buy an agreed amount of Shine programming for two years.[1]
Programming
edit- 100 Greatest Sexy Moments - a three-hour documentary countdown broadcast on Channel Four that explored the "turn-ons" of the average Briton
- As Seen On TV - the TV-themed panel quiz show on BBC One presented by Steve Jones
- Battle of the Brains - the team played game show on BBC Two presented by Paddy O'Connell
- The Biggest Loser - reality weight loss show on ITV1 presented by Kate Garraway in 2009 (daytime edition) and Davina McCall in 2011 (primetime edition)
- Charles & Camilla: Madly In Love - documentary broadcast on Sky One tracing the path of the relationship between the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall from their first meeting to their marriage in 2005
- Gladiators - the 2008–2009 revival of the game show on Sky One
- Got to Dance - dance reality series that premiered on Sky One in January 2010
- Masterchef Goes Large - Celebrity Masterchef - revived version of the cookery show, starring Gregg Wallace and John Torode; the latest in the Masterchef format is Masterchef: The Professionals, with judges Gregg Wallace and Michel Roux
- The Unofficial World Records of Sex (UWROS) - x-rated comedy broadcast on Sky One that explores record-breaking feats of a biological nature
- The What in the World? Quiz - scientific panel game hosted by Marcus Brigstocke for Five
- Hunted - Channel 4 reality show where a group of everyday civilians are willingly sent on the run from a team known as hunters, for 28 days
- The Heist - Sky One reality competition where a group of everyday citizens commit a robbery and hide from a team of police detectives.
Under Shine Drama:
- Hex - 2004 teen supernatural drama series
- Sugar Rush - 2005 teen comedy series
- Merlin - 2008 family supernatural drama series based on the legend of the wizard Merlin
- Demons - 2009 teen supernatural drama series [2]