Original Media

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Not to be confused with Original Productions.
Original Media
TypeProduction company
IndustryFilm, television
Founded2002
FoundersCharlie Corwin, Clara Markowicz
Defunct2017
Fatemerged with True Entertainment
SuccessorTruly Original
Headquarters
United States
OwnerEndemol Shine North America
ParentEndemol Shine Group

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 spinoffs LA Ink and NY Ink, the Bravo series The Rachel Zoe Project, OWN's The Gayle King Show, Discovery Channel's Storm Chasers and Dual Survival, TLC and Destination America's BBQ Pitmasters, the History channel's Swamp People, DIY Network's King of Dirt, Logo's Be Good Johnny Weir and NBC's The Philanthropist.[2]

The company, headquartered in New York, 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[]

  1. ^ Lauria, Peter (January 20, 2008). "Producer Corwin Is a Best Kept Secret". NY Post. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
  2. ^ Leonard, Devin (June 19, 2009). "A Do-Gooder With a Potential Image Problem". NY Times. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
  3. ^ Szalai, Geor (November 14, 2007). "Endemol inks Original deal for Reality TV". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
  4. ^ "True Entertainment, Original Media Get 'Truly Original' in Merger". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  5. ^ Desk, TV News. "True Entertainment & Original Media Merge to Form TRULY ORIGINAL". Retrieved 2018-03-26.
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