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Screentime Pty Limited
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryTelevision
GenreTelevision production
Founded1996; 28 years ago (1996)
Founders
  • Bob Campbell
  • Des Monaghan
Headquarters
Sydney
,
Australia
Area served
Australia, New Zealand, Ireland
Key people
Bob Campbell
(Executive chairman)
ServicesTelevision program production
ParentBanijay Entertainment (2012–present)
DivisionsScreentime New Zealand
Websitescreentime.com.au

Screentime is an Australian television production company, which develops and produces scripted and unscripted television programs in Australia and New Zealand. The company has produced numerous popular series including Popstars, the Underbelly format, RBT and Janet King.

In 2012, French company Banijay Entertainment acquired a majority stake in Screentime.[1]

History

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Former Banijay Screentime logo
Former Screentime logo

The company was formed by Bob Campbell and Des Monaghan with Capital Investment Group in 1996.[2][3] Screentime's first production was New Zealand talk show 5.30 with Jude on TV One which ran for three seasons.[4][5]

In 1999, Screentime bought the format rights to talent competition Popstars from its New Zealand creator, and went on to sell and co-produce adaptations of the format internationally.[6] In 2002, it was estimated that Screentime earned 20 percent of revenue generated from Popstars: The Rivals.[7]

In 2012, Banijay Group purchased a controlling stake in Screentime, giving Screentime the rights to adapt Banijay formats in Australia.[2] Des Monaghan stood down from his executive position at Screentime in 2014.[8]

In 2015, Screentime sold its 49% stake in Irish production company Shinawil.[9]

In 2019, Screentime partnered with the Screen Makers Conference in Adelaide.[10][11]

Productions

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

Title Network Years Notes Genre
Breakers Network Ten 1998–1999 Co-production with Chrysalis Distribution Scripted
Ten 7 Aotearoa TVNZ 2 2002–2023 Unscripted
MDA ABC 2002–2005 Scripted
Ghost Hunt TVNZ 2005–2006 Co-production with Osiris Productions Unscripted
Yasmin's Getting Married Network Ten 2006 Unscripted
Underbelly Nine Network 2008–2013, 2018, 2022 Scripted
Dragons' Den RTÉ One 2009 Unscripted
RBT Nine Network 2010–present Unscripted
Bloodlines TVNZ 2010 Scripted
Annabel Langbein: The Free Range Cook TVNZ 1 2010–2014 Co-production with FremantleMedia and Annabel Langbein Media Unscripted
MasterChef Ireland RTÉ Two 2011 Unscripted
Tim Winton's Cloudstreet Showcase 2011 Scripted
Crownies ABC 2011 Scripted
Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green Cloud Three 2011 Scripted
Tricky Business Nine Network 2012 Scripted
Safe House TVNZ 2012 Scripted
Animal Files Prime 2013 Unscripted
Water Patrol TVNZ 2013 Unscripted
Outback Coroner Crime + Investigation 2013–2014 Unscripted
ANZAC Girls ABC 2014 Scripted
Janet King ABC 2014–2017 Spin-off of Crownies Scripted
Village Vets Australia Lifestyle 2014–2015 Unscripted
Outback ER ABC 2015 Unscripted
I Am Innocent TVNZ 1 2015–2017 Unscripted
How Not to Behave ABC 2015 Scripted
Stop Laughing...This Is Serious ABC 2015 Unscripted
Anh's Brush with Fame ABC 2016–present Unscripted
You're Back in the Room TVNZ 2 2016 Unscripted
The Secret Daughter Seven Network 2016–2017 Scripted
Wolf Creek Stan 2016–2017 Co-production with Emu Creek Productions Scripted
Undressed SBS 2017 Unscripted
Murder Calls Australia Nine Network 2017 Scripted
Testing Teachers SBS 2017 Unscripted
Pine Gap ABC
Netflix
2018 Scripted
Date Night Nine Network 2018 Unscripted
Straight Forward Viaplay
TVNZ
2018 Co-production with Mastiff Denmark, Viaplay, TVNZ and Acorn TV Scripted
Hughesy, We Have a Problem Network Ten 2018–2021 Unscripted
Playing for Keeps Network Ten 2018—2019 Scripted
Driving Test Australia Nine Network 2018 Unscripted
Eat Well for Less Australia Nine Network 2018 Unscripted
Orange Is the New Brown Seven Network 2018 Unscripted
The Secret Life of 4 Year Olds Network Ten 2018 Unscripted
Trial By Kyle Network Ten 2019 Unscripted
Quimbo's Quest Network Ten 2019 Scripted
Wife Swap New Zealand TVNZ 2019 Unscripted
The Gulf Three
ZDF
2019–present Co-production with Lippy Pictures and Letterbox Filmproduktion Scripted
Wife Swap Australia Seven Network 2019, 2021 Previous season produced by Shine Australia Unscripted
Informer 3838 Nine Network 2020–present Scripted
SAS Australia Seven Network 2020–present Unscripted
The Hundred with Andy Lee Nine Network 2021–present Unscripted
Bali 2002 Stan 2022 Co-production with Endemol Shine Australia Scripted
The Claremont Murders Seven Network 2023 Co-production with See Pictures Scripted


References

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  1. ^ Delaney, Colin (4 September 2012). "Screentime sells major stake to Banijay Group". Mumbrella. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b Knox, David (4 September 2012). "French group invests in Screentime". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Bob Campbell: ASTRA". ASTRA. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Des Monaghan: Producer, Executive". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  5. ^ Boland, Michaela (6 May 2009). "Three breaking Aussie companies". Variety. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  6. ^ Cleave, Louise (15 July 2000). "'Popstars' concept a hit with US giant". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  7. ^ Michael Keane; Albert Moran (2004). Television Across Asia: TV Industries, Programme Formats and Globalisation. RoutledgeCurzon. p. 191. ISBN 0-415-30905-0.
  8. ^ Knox, David (27 February 2014). "Des Monaghan steps down from Screentime". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  9. ^ McCaughren, Samantha (4 October 2015). "Shinawil goes solo". The Times. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  10. ^ Korsten, Tracey (23 January 2019). "Media Resource Centre Set for an Amazing 2019". GlamAdelaide. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  11. ^ "Media Resource Centre to launch initiative with Screentime, expand 2019 conference". if.com.au. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
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