![]() ![]() The new owners recruited Dennis Miller, a seasoned media executive, to serve as Chairman. Industrial Media was formed as a result of Crestview Partners and funds and accounts managed by BlackRock acquiring CORE Media Group in 2016, with UTA subsequently taking a stake in the company and advising on its turnaround. Our ambition in working with Tony, Ravi and the Sony Pictures Television team is to supercharge our growth, amplify our ability to attract the very best talent both in front of and behind the camera, and to continue pushing the boundaries of the medium.” And now we have partnered with a leading independent supplier to the global film and television marketplace. At Industrial, we have assembled some of our industry’s most sought-after storytellers. In a joint statement, Holzman and Saidman said: “This is the most exciting time in the nonfiction business with more opportunity and more content being made than at any other period in the history of the genre. ![]() Food) RJ Cutler, President, This Machine Filmworks ( Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry, currently streaming on Apple TV+) Brien Meagher and Rhett Bachner, Founders of B17 Entertainment ( Chasing the Cure, Craftopia, Thanks a Million) award-winning filmmaker Dawn Porter, Founder of Trilogy Films (director and executive producer of the mental health documentary series The Me You Can’t See alongside Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry) Emmy-winning filmmaker Alex Stapleton, founder of House of NonFiction (docu-series Pride for FX) and Oscar- and Emmy-nominated actor, director and producer Don Cheadle, whose production company This Radicle Act, focuses on creating TV and film content for all platforms. In addition to Holzman and Saidman, Industrial Media’s portfolio includes powerhouse creatives such as Matt Sharp, CEO and Founder of Sharp Entertainment (TLC’s 90 Day Fiancé franchise, Travel Channel’s Man V. Since Holzman and Saidman took the lead at Industrial Media three years ago, the company has nearly doubled in size and the multi-Emmy winning founders remain among the most prolific producers and respected management teams working in nonfiction today. Eli, Aaron and their talented group of producers have consistently succeeded with high-quality series and documentaries. We can’t wait to get to work with them.” Ravi Ahuja said: “At SPT our focus is on leadership and quality in growing areas of television, and nonfiction content makes up a significant share of TV viewing. Acquiring Industrial Media gives us scale and expertise that nicely complements our current TV production businesses. In these roles, Holzman and Saidman will oversee day-to-day operations of SPT Nonfiction. Holzman’s longtime producing partner, Industrial Media President and Co-Founder & President of IPC, Aaron Saidman, will join the company as Co-President, Nonfiction Entertainment, reporting to Holzman. Industrial Media CEO and founder & CEO of IPC, Eli Holzman, will join SPT as President of Nonfiction Entertainment upon closing, reporting to Ravi Ahuja, Chairman of Global Television Studios and SPE Corporate Development. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. Upon closing, Sony Pictures will acquire a majority controlling interest in Industrial Media based on a purchase price which values the company at $350M, subject to customary transaction adjustments. Collectively, the Industrial Media group has approximately 100 employees in Los Angeles, New York and Atlanta, producing multi-platform programming across a variety of genres, including the documentary, music competition and reality categories. The acquisition will add significant size and scale, as well as expanded capabilities to SPT’s nonfiction operation. Titles include the hit 90 Day Fiancé franchise for TLC, Indian Matchmaking for Netflix, the GLAAD Media Award winning We’re Here for HBO, The Curse of Von Dutch and The D’Amelio Show for Hulu, Secrets of Playboy for A&E, Selena+Chef and Craftopia for HBO Max, So You Think You Can Dance for FOX, and American Idol for ABC (which 19 Entertainment co-produces). Industrial Media companies produce over 100 programs for audiences worldwide. ![]() Industrial Media’s award-winning portfolio of producers includes 19 Entertainment, B17 Entertainment, House of NonFiction, Sharp Entertainment, The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC), This Machine Filmworks, This Radicle Act, and Trilogy Films. ![]() SPT also announced the formation of a new Game Show production division to be led by longtime SPT executive, Suzanne Prete. CULVER CITY, CA, Ma– Sony Pictures Television (“SPT”), a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment (“SPE”), today announced an agreement has been signed to acquire Industrial Media, one of the foremost independent nonfiction production companies. ![]()
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