GRB Studios

GRB Entertainment, Inc.
GRB Studios
Company typePrivately held company
Industry
Founded1986; 38 years ago (1986)
Founder
  • Gary R. Benz
  • Michael Branton
Headquarters
Sherman Oaks, California
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Gary R. Benz (CEO)
Products
  • Motion pictures
  • Television programs
DivisionsAardvark Post
GRB Media Ranch (joint venture with Media Ranch)
Websitewww.grbtv.com

GRB Entertainment, Inc. (doing business as GRB Studios since October 9, 2018[1]) is an American film and television production and distribution company, known for producing and distributing reality and documentary programs such as Intervention and Untold Stories of the ER for cable television networks around the world such as Discovery Channel, TLC, Paramount Network, A&E, Travel Channel, The Weather Channel, National Geographic and Animal Planet.[2]

The company is headquartered in Sherman Oaks, California and was founded in 1986 by Gary R. Benz and Michael Branton.[3] Most of GRB's shows were copyrighted under its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sequoia Entertainment. The company also distributes reality and documentary shows from third-party production companies internationally.

History

The company was founded in 1986 by Gary R. Benz and Michael Branton.[3]

In 1997, the company formed GRB Home Entertainment to distribute the company's television programs for home video release and signed a distribution deal with Image Entertainment (the largest distributor of LaserDiscs, now known as RLJE Films) on March 3, 1998.[4][5][6][7]

On May 13, 1999, German publishing company Axel Springer SE acquired 51% majority stake in the company, but was later divested in 2002.[8]

In May 2012, the company established a film division.[9]

On August 30, 2023, GRB Studios and Media Ranch announced that they merge their distribution arms to form GRB Media Ranch, a joint venture between the two companies, that distribute programs and formats from both companies, while the two companies continue to operate their production arms.[10]

Television programs

Title Years Network Notes
Stuntmasters 1991–1992 Syndication co-distributed by Blair Entertainment and All American Television
Movie Magic 1993–1997 Discovery Channel co-production with Vision Films
World of Wonder 1995–2000
Sea Tek 1996–1997 TLC
Earth's Fury 1997–1998 also known as Anatomy of Disaster outside the United States.
Blast Masters: The Science of Explosion 1997 also known as Kaboom! outside the United States.
Without Warning 1997–1998 co-production with Associated Press Television News for its second and third seasons, also known as What Went Wrong? outside the United States
The World's Wildest Daredevils 1998 The Family Channel
Storm Warning! 1997–2001 Discovery Channel
Mega Movie Magic 1997–2004 Discovery Kids
AXN: Action TV 1998 Fox Family Channel co-production with Columbia TriStar International Television
Inferno 1999 Discovery Channel
Life Network Canada
Ultimate Special Effects TLC
Caught on Tape Various
Animals are People Too! Pax TV International distribution only
Extreme Contact 1999–2001 Animal Planet
Impact TV! 1999–2000 Various
Disaster Detectives 2000 TLC International distribution only, produced by Michael Hoff Productions
High Seas Rescue 2000-2001 Discovery Channel Canada
TLC		 co-production with Great North Communications
Anatomy of Crime 2000-2002 Court TV International distribution only, produced by Langley Productions
Beyond Human Limits 2001 Discovery Channel
Cannonball Run 2001 USA Network
Now See This 2002–2003 Discovery Channel
Outdoor Outtakes 2002 Outdoor Life Network
Cinema Secrets AMC
Travel Scams and Rip-Offs Revealed Travel Channel
When Fun Turns to Fear TLC
Mysterious Worlds 2002–2004 Various
Next Action Star 2004 NBC co-production with NBC Studios, Silver Pictures Television and Warner Bros. Television
Untold Stories of the ER 2004–present TLC
Reconcilable Differences 2004 Discovery Health Channel
Expeditions to the Edge 2004–2006 National Geographic Channel
Growing Up Gotti A&E
Intervention 2005–present
The Princes of Malibu 2005 Fox
Super Swank Travel Channel
Invasion Iowa Spike TV
Tuckerville TLC
Full Force Nature 2006–2011 The Weather Channel
The Secret Life of a Soccer Mom 2006 TLC
Flight Attendant School Travel Channel
Wild World of Spike 2007 Spike
The Agency VH1
Designer to the Stars We TV
Bone Detective Discovery Channel
Diagnosis X TLC
Alter-Eco 2008 Planet Green
The Secret Life of a Soccer Mom TLC
Wicked Attraction 2008-2013 Investigation Discovery International distribution only, produced by M2 Pictures
Aftermath with William Shatner 2010–2011 The Biography Channel
Confessions: Animal Hoarding 2010–2012 Animal Planet
Auction Kings 2010-2013 Discovery Channel International distribution only, produced by Authentatic Entertainment
Hurricane Hunters 2012 The Weather Channel International distribution only
Pregnant and Dating 2012-2013 We TV
Fugitivos De La Ley Los Angeles 2013 Mun2
Sex Sent Me to the ER 2013-2016 TLC
Scambushed 2014 Travel Channel
Showdown of the Unbeatables 2014–2015 National Geographic
#RedFlag 2015 HLN
Digital Addiction 2019 A&E
It's A Dog's Life With Bill Farmer 2020-present Disney+

Television films, miniseries and specials

  • The Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar Robinson (1987)
  • The World's Greatest Stunts (1988)
  • Live! The World's Greatest Stunts (1990)
  • Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (1994)
  • Aliens Invade Hollywood (1997)
  • Medal of Honor (1999)
  • War Dogs (1999)
  • Climb Against the Odds (1999)
  • On the Inside: The Real Ghosthunters (1999)
  • Rangers: Cops in the Woods (2000)
  • Stuntmen's World Tour (2000)
  • Terror in the Tracks (2001)
  • Extreme Driving Quiz (2001)
  • In Pursuit of the Wild (2001)
  • Highway Pirates (2001)
  • Stigmata: Divine Blood (2001)
  • Bet Your Life (2004)
  • True Caribbean Pirates (2006)

References

  1. ^ Dade Heyes (October 9, 2018). "GRB Studios Promotes Scot Cru To President After Rebrand And Reorg". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "About Us". GRB Studios. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "At 25, GRB has triumphed over tragedy". Variety. November 30, 2010. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  4. ^ Sherber, Anne (October 18, 1997). "Newcomers Enter Supplier Field". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2020 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Brass, Kevin (April 9, 1998). "Company Is the Very Image of Flexibility". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  6. ^ "Slight & Sound Surveys DVD Markets for Dealers". Billboard. March 21, 1998. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  7. ^ "IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT SIGNS EXCLUSIVE WORLDWIDE LICENSING AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH GRB ENTERTAINMENT" (Press release). Image Entertainment. March 3, 1998. Archived from the original on June 11, 1998. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  8. ^ Cynthia Littleton (May 14, 1999). "Springer grabs GRB". Variety. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  9. ^ "GRB Entertainment film division debuts first titles in Cannes". ScreenDaily. May 14, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  10. ^ "GRB Studios & Media Ranch Partner for Distribution Joint Venture" (Press release). GRB Studios/Media Ranch. PR Newswire. August 30, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2024.