Proper Television

Proper Television
TypeSubsidiary
Industry
  • Media
  • Entertainment
FounderGuy O'Sullivan
FateAcquired by Blue Ant Media, folded into Blue Ant Studios
Parent

Proper Television was a Toronto-based studio focused on non-scripted programming, including reality and documentary-style programs. It was formed in 2004 by Canadian producer Guy O'Sullivan after leaving the BBC; its productions have included adaptations of international reality formats, such as Canada's Worst Driver, Come Dine with Me Canada, The Great Canadian Baking Show, and MasterChef Canada.

In June 2013, Proper Television acquired factual television distributor BuzzTaxi Communications.

In April 2017, O'Sullivan died at the age of 49. In September 2017, Proper Television was sold to Boat Rocker Media, with the studio continuing as a subsidiary under the leadership of Proper's former vice president of production Lesia Capone, and creative director Cathie James. Its distribution arm was folded into Boat Rocker Rights.

On March 24, 2025, Blue Ant Media announced that it would acquire Proper Television among other assets from Boat Rocker as part of a reverse takeover. The transaction was completed on August 1, 2025. Proper continued to operate as a subsidiary of Blue Ant until February 2026, when it was folded into Blue Ant Studios' unscripted division in a reorganization that followed its acquisition of Thunderbird Entertainment.

Filmography

Title Years Network Notes
Canada's Worst Driver2005–2018Discovery Channel Canada
Come Dine with Me Canada2010–2014W Network
Redemption Inc.2012CBC
Don't Drive Here2013–2015Discovery Channel Canada
Storage Wars Canada2013–2015OLNco-production with FremantleMedia
Masterchef Canada2014–presentCTV
True North Calling2017CBC
The Great Canadian Baking Show2017–presentCBCco-production with Love Productions
Lost Car Rescue2022–presentHistory Canada
Listing Large2023–presentCTV Life Channel

References

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  10. ↑ Pinto, Jordan (June 29, 2016). "CBC rolls out Canada 150 programming plans". Playback. Archived from the original on November 19, 2016.
  11. ↑ "CTV Life Channel's Alluring Original Series LISTING LARGE Debuts OCTOBER 16". Proper Television. September 28, 2024.