Eureka Productions

Eureka Productions
TypePrivate
IndustryTelevision production
Founded2016; 10 years ago (2016)
Founders
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California, United States
Sydney, New South Wales
,
Australia
Area served
Australia
United States
OwnerFremantle (2021–present)
Websitewww.eurekagroup.tv

Eureka Productions is an Australian-American television production company majority-owned by Fremantle. Launched in 2016 by former Endemol Shine Australia executives Chris Culvenor and Paul Franklin with backing from Fremantle, the company primarily develops and produces non-scripted and reality programming in Australia and the United States.

Fremantle acquired a majority stake in Eureka in 2021. Since 2022, Eureka has been responsible for Fremantle's non-scripted output in Australia.

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. The company also formed a partnership with Fremantle to co-produce international projects, with the studio taking an investment in Eureka. In 2018, Eureka signed a deal with Lionsgate to be the exclusive distributor and producer of Lionsgate entertainment and unscripted series in Australia.

In 2021, Fremantle acquired a majority stake in Eureka. In 2022, Fremantle restructured its Australian operations to make Eureka responsible for all of its non-scripted output, assuming production duties for existing series such as Australian Idol from Fremantle Australia (which will primarily focus on scripted dramas and factual programming under new CEO Greg Woods).

Productions

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

Title Network Years Notes
The EmployablesSBS2016
The Chefs' LineSBS2017–2018
Behave YourselfSeven Network2017–2020
The Voice AustraliaNine Network/Seven Network2017–presentCo-production with ITV Studios Australia; season 6 onwards. Earlier Nine Network iteration co-produced by Talpa Media Group and Shine Australia.
The Single WivesSeven Network2018
Pick, Flip and DriveFacebook Watch
Australian SpartanSeven Network2018–2019
The LaunchCTV (Canada)Co-production with Bell Media and Insight Productions
Drunk History AustraliaNetwork 102018–2020
Crikey! It's the IrwinsAnimal Planet
Discovery+		2018–2022
Thrones 360Foxtel2019
The Real Dirty DancingSeven Network
Deadly CultsOxygen (United States)2019–2020co-production with The Intellectual Property Corporation
Dating AroundNetflix
Holey MoleyABC (United States)2019–2022Co-production with Unanimous Media
The Amazing Race AustraliaNetwork 102019–presentSeason 4 onwards. Earlier Seven Network iteration produced by Active TV (seasons 1 & 2) and Seven Productions (season 3).
The Farmer Wants a WifeSeven Network2020–presentCo-production with Fremantle Australia; primary producer from Season 10 onwards
Full BloomHBO Max2020–2021
Finding Magic MikeHBO Max2021Co-production with Warner Horizon Unscripted Television
FroggerPeacockCo-production with Konami Cross Media NY
Holey Moley (Australia)Seven NetworkCo-production with Unanimous Media.
Making It AustraliaNetwork 10Co-production with Matchbox Pictures
Name That TuneFox (United States)Co-production with Prestige Entertainment and Fox Alternative Entertainment. Filmed in Sydney for the U.S. market. Subsequent seasons were co-produced by BiggerStage, Prestige and Fox Alternative Entertainment and filmed in Ireland.
Twenty Somethings: AustinNetflix
Luxe Listings SydneyAmazon Prime Video2021–2022co-production with Amazon Studios and Kentel Entertainment
Parental GuidanceNine Network2021–2025
Byron BaesNetflix2022Co-production with Superreal.
Kitchen Nightmares AustraliaSeven Network
The Real Dirty Dancing (United States)Fox (United States)Co-production with Lionsgate Television
Based on the Australian series of the same name.
The Real Love Boat (Australia)Network 10
The Real Love Boat (United States)CBS/Paramount+
The Parent TestABC (United States)2022–2023Co-production with Walt Disney Television Alternative. Based on the Australian series Parental Guidance
The Mole (United States)Netflix2022–2024Earlier ABC iteration produced by Stone Stanley Entertainment.
Million Dollar IslandSeven Network2023
Stars on MarsFox (United States)
Australian IdolSeven Network2023–presentPrevious seasons on Network 10 co-produced by FremantleMedia Australia and 19 Entertainment.
Farmer Wants a WifeFox (United States)Previous seasons on The CW produced by FremantleMedia North America and Super Delicious Productions.
The Floor2024–presentCo-production with Talpa and BiggerStage
The Quiz with BallsCo-production with Talpa
Restoration AustraliaABCCo-production with Fremantle Australia; primary producer from Season 6 onwards
Grand Designs AustraliaCo-production with Fremantle Australia; primary producer from Season 11 onwards
The Secret DNA of UsSBS2025–present
The Floor (Australia)Nine NetworkCo-production with Talpa
KPoppedApple TV+Co-production with CJ ENM
Grand Designs TransformationsABC2026–presentSeason 2 onwards; inherited from FremantleMedia Australia.
Wonka's The Golden TicketNetflix
Caught in the MiddleSeven Network2027–presentCo-production with Talpa
Stacks of Cash (Australia)
Stacks of Cash (United States)CBS
The Masked Singer (United States)Fox (United States)Season 15 onwards. Earlier seasons produced by Endemol Shine North America (season 1), Fox Alternative Entertainment (seasons 2–13) and Fox Entertainment Studios (season 14).

References

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  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. ↑ Goldbart, Max (24 February 2022). "Fremantle Australia Appoints Greg Woods As Permanent CEO Under New Structure; Eureka Takes On Entertainment". Deadline. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
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  7. ↑ White, Peter (25 October 2019). "Competitive Floristry Format 'Full Bloom' Planted At HBO Max From 'Holey Moley' Producer Eureka". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
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  14. ↑ White, Peter (5 October 2022). "John De Mol Brings New Quiz Show 'The Floor' To U.S., Partners With 'Holey Moley' Producer Eureka". Deadline. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
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