Playmaker Media

Curio Pictures (formerly known as Playmaker Media) is an Australian-based television production company, which develops and produces scripted and unscripted television programs across multiple television channels in Australia. The company was formed by David Taylor and David Maher in 2009. In 2014, it became a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Television, who distributes Playmaker's formats and productions globally.[1] The company is based in Sydney.[2]

For the streaming unit of NBC Sports under the same name, see NBC Sports Group.
Curio Pictures
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryTelevision
GenreTelevision production
Founded2009
Founders
  • David Taylor
  • David Maher
Headquarters
Sydney
,
Australia
Area served
Australia
ServicesTelevision program production
ParentSony Pictures Television
Websitewww.curiopictures.com.au

In 2016, Playmaker was commissioned to produce a Mandarin language adaptation of Chosen for Chinese platform iQiyi filmed in Australia.[3]

In 2022, Playmaker Media was renamed as Curio Pictures under Jo Porter and Rachel Gardner following the 2021 departure of founders David Taylor and David Maher.[4]

Productions

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

Title Network Years Format Duration
Wicked Love: The Maria Korp StoryNine Network2010Telemovie
SlideFOX82011Drama series1 season, 10 episodes
Blood BrothersNine Network2011Telemovie
House HusbandsNine Network2012–2017Drama5 seasons, 58 episodes
The CodeABC2014–2016Drama series2 seasons, 12 episodes
Love ChildNine Network2014–2017Drama series4 seasons, 36 episodes
HidingABC2015Drama series1 season, 8 episodes
The Wrong GirlNetwork Ten2016–2017Drama series2 seasons, 18 episodes
ChoseniQiyi20173-part Miniseries
Friday on My MindABC20172-part Miniseries
Bite ClubNine Network2018Drama series1 season, 8 episodes
Blind DateNetwork Ten2018Light Entertainment1 season
BloomStan2019–presentDrama series2 seasons, 12 episodes
ReckoningAXN2019Drama series1 season, 10 episodes
The CommonsStan2019Drama series1 season, 8 episodes

References
  1. Tartaglione, Nancy (1 December 2014). "Sony Pictures Television Acquires Oz Production Company Playmaker Media". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  2. Cynthia Littleton (1 December 2014). "Sony Pictures Television Acquires Australia's Playmaker Media". Variety. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  3. Knox, David (5 December 2016). "Playmaker Media to produce Chinese thriller". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  4. "Playmaker now Curio Pictures under Jo Porter". Mediaweek. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
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