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(Redirected from Original Media (production company)) American production company, founded 2002 Not to be confused with Original Productions.
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Original Media
Company typeSubsidiary
Industry
Founded2002; 23 years ago (2002)
FoundersCharlie Corwin
Clara Markowicz
Defunct2017; 8 years ago (2017)
FateMerged with True Entertainment
SuccessorTruly Original
HeadquartersNew York City, New York, U.S.
ParentEndemol USA (2002–2015)
Endemol Shine North America (2015–2017)

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. 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.

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.

In 2017, Original Media and sister company True Entertainment merged to form Truly Original.

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. Robbins, Caryn. "True Entertainment & Original Media Merge to Form TRULY ORIGINAL". Retrieved 2018-03-26.
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