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.[2] The company also formed a partnership with Fremantle to co-produce international projects, with the studio taking an investment in Eureka.[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]
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).[5][6]
Productions
Programs with a shaded background indicate the program is still in production.
External links
References
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- David Knox. New production company Eureka set for unscripted TV Tonight, 30 January 2016^
- Andrew Dickens. Fremantle has Eureka moment C21 Media, 1 February 2016^
- David Knox. Eureka productions to represent Lionsgate unscripted TV Tonight, 6 September 2018^
- Max Goldbart. Fremantle Australia Appoints Greg Woods As Permanent CEO Under New Structure; Eureka Takes On Entertainment Deadline, 2022-02-24, retrieved 2023-01-16^
- Fremantle-backed Eureka Productions taps Eden Gaha as president C21media, retrieved 2023-01-16^
- Seven commissions three new programs Mediaweek, 20 February 2017, retrieved 8 June 2023^
- Peter White. Competitive Floristry Format 'Full Bloom' Planted At HBO Max From 'Holey Moley' Producer Eureka Deadline Hollywood, 25 October 2019, retrieved 8 June 2023^
- Peter White. Fox Brings Back 'Name That Tune' With Jane Krakowski Hosting & Randy Jackson As Band Leader Deadline, 18 November 2020, retrieved 19 October 2020^
- FOX Springs Forward with March Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series FOX, 26 January 2022, retrieved 29 March 2022^
- Magic Mike Competition Show Dances to HBO Max The Hollywood Reporter, 9 April 2021, retrieved 7 June 2023^
- Peter White. 'The Real Dirty Dancing': Fox Sets Premiere For Celebrity Dance Competition Deadline Hollywood, Penske Media Corporation, 19 January 2022, retrieved 20 January 2022^
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- Katie Campione. ABC Takes 'The Parent Test' Unscripted Series Based On Australian Format Deadline, 25 October 2022, retrieved 26 October 2023^
- Peter White. William Shatner To Lead 'Stars On Mars' Competition Series For Fox Deadline Hollywood, 12 April 2023^
- Peter White. John De Mol Brings New Quiz Show 'The Floor' To U.S., Partners With 'Holey Moley' Producer Eureka Deadline, 5 October 2022, retrieved 6 October 2022^
- Peter White. Rob Lowe To Host & Produce Fox's Physical Quiz Show 'The Floor' Deadline, 13 September 2023, retrieved 14 September 2023^
- Peter White. John De Mol's 'The Quiz With Balls' Heads To U.S. As Eureka & Talpa Team Up Again Deadline, 12 September 2023, retrieved 27 May 2024^
- Peter White. Fox Orders 'Quiz With Balls' From John De Mol's Talpa & Eureka Deadline, 7 February 2024, retrieved 27 May 2024^
- David Knox. Airdate: The Secret DNA of Us TV Tonight, TV Tonight, 20 March 2025, retrieved 2 October 2025^
- David Knox. Eureka to produce KPopped song battle TV Tonight, TV Tonight, 6 February 2025, retrieved 2 October 2025^
- Peter White. Netflix Confirms Willy Wonka Competition Series 'The Golden Ticket' Deadline, 20 March 2025, retrieved 2 October 2025^
- David Knox. Shane Jacobson is Seven's Middle Man TV Tonight, TV Tonight, 23 October 2025, retrieved 26 December 2025^