Original Media
Original Media was an American production company founded in 2002 by Charlie Corwin and Clara Markowicz. The company produced feature films, reality television, scripted television, and digital programming.[1] Some of Original Media's television series include the TLC series Miami Ink and its spinoffs LA Ink and NY Ink, the Bravo series The Rachel Zoe Project, Oprah Winfrey Network's The Gayle King Show, Discovery Channel's Storm Chasers and Dual Survival, TLC and Destination America's BBQ Pitmasters, History's Swamp People, DIY Network's King of Dirt, Logo TV's Be Good Johnny Weir and NBC's The Philanthropist.[2]
| Type | Production company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film Television |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founders | Charlie Corwin Clara Markowicz |
| Defunct | 2017 |
| Fate | Merged with True Entertainment |
| Successor | Truly Original |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
| Owner | Endemol Shine North America |
| Parent | Endemol Shine Group |
The company, headquartered in New York City, was a subsidiary of Endemol USA, a leading producer of television programming specializing in reality and non-scripted genres for network and cable television.[3]
In 2017, Original Media and sister company True Entertainment merged to form Truly Original.[4][5]
References
- Lauria, Peter (January 20, 2008). "Producer Corwin Is a Best Kept Secret". NY Post. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
- Leonard, Devin (June 19, 2009). "A Do-Gooder With a Potential Image Problem". NY Times. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
- Szalai, Geor (November 14, 2007). "Endemol inks Original deal for Reality TV". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
- "True Entertainment, Original Media Get 'Truly Original' in Merger". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- Desk, TV News. "True Entertainment & Original Media Merge to Form TRULY ORIGINAL". Retrieved 2018-03-26.