Embassy Row (production company) explained

Embassy Row
Type:	Subsidiary
Parent:	Sony Pictures Television (2009–present)
Predecessor:	Diplomatic Productions
Founder:	Michael Davies Tera Banks Chris Moore
Hq Location:	Manhattan, New York City Los Angeles, California, United States
Key People:	Michael Davies (president)
Industry:	Television production Digital production

Embassy Row is an American television, global-based format, and digital production company based in New York City and a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Television. It was founded in 2005 by British television producer Michael Davies, entertainment marketer Tera Banks and film producer Chris Moore.

History

Diplomatic Productions

Davies' first production company, Diplomatic Productions (or just Diplomatic), was founded on December 12, 2000 with the help of ABC and Disney.^[1] Davies was originally a senior vice president for Buena Vista Productions, who later joined ABC in February 1998 as executive vice president.^[2]

Embassy Row

On May 12, 2005, Davies joined forces with entertainment marketer Tera Banks and LivePlanet co-founder and former CEO Chris Moore to form a new company, Embassy Row. Diplomatic was immediately folded into the new company in the process.

In January 2009, Embassy Row was acquired by SPT, the two having signed a partnership deal three years prior in January 2006.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Titles by Embassy Row

Diplomatic

Game shows

• 2 Minute Drill (ESPN, 2000–2001)
• Smush (USA Network, 2001) (in association with Greengrass Productions, Jellyvision and USA)
• Pepsi’s Play for a Billion (The WB, 2003; ABC, 2004) (in association with PepsiCo Beverages North America)
• Studio 7 (The WB, 2004) (in association with Monkey Entertainment)

Embassy Row

Talk shows

• (Bravo 2009–present)
• Talking Dead (AMC, 2011–2022)
• Doing The Most with Phoebe Robinson (Comedy Central, 2021)
• Prime Rewind: Inside The Boys (Prime Video, 2021)
• Bravo's Chat Room (Bravo, 2020)
• Kal Penn Approves This Message (Freeform, 2020)
• Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (Netflix, 2012–2019)
• Shark After Dark (Discovery, 2013–2019)
• Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler (AMC, 2018)
• 13 Reasons Why: Beyond The Reasons (Netflix, 2018)
• Beyond Stranger Things (Netflix, 2017)
• Adam Carolla and Friends Build Stuff Live (Spike, 2017)
• Comedy Knockout (trutv, 2016–2017) (in association with 3 Arts Entertainment)
• The Grace Helbig Show (E!, 2015–present)
• Bianca (Syndicated, 2015) (co-produced by Lucky Gal Productions)
• Talking Bad (AMC, 2013)
• Fashion Queens (Bravo 2013–2015) (co-produced by True Entertainment and Bravo Originals)
• Crowd Rules (CNBC, 2013)
• The Substitute (2011) (in association with Phear Creative and MTV Production Development)
• Kathy (2012–2013; in association with Sony Pictures Television, Donut Run, and Bravo Originals)
• Make My Day (TV Land 2009) (in association with Monkey Kingdom, Sony Pictures Television, and TV Land Originals)
• My Kind of Town (ABC, 2005) (in association with Monkey Kingdom)

Sports

• Prime Video Sports Talk (Prime Video, 2021–present)
• Good Morning Football (NFL Network, 2016–present)
• Men In Blazers (NBC Sports Network, 2014–2020)
• Garbage Time with Katie Nolan (FS1 2015–2017)
• Barstool Van Talk (Pardon My Take presented by Barstool Sports, 2017)
• (ABC, 2007)
• The PDC US Open
• The World Series of Darts
• The World Darts Challenge

Game shows

• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (ABC, 2020–present) (co-produced by Kimmelot and Valleycrest Productions (2020-21))
• Tug of Words (GSN, 2021–2023)
• The Pyramid (GSN, 2012) (in association with Sony Pictures Television and GSN Originals)
• The Job (CBS, 2013) (in association with Sony Pictures Television)
• The American Bible Challenge (GSN, 2012–2014) (in association with Sony Pictures Television, Relativity Television, and GSN Originals)
• Hidden Agenda (GSN, 2010) (in association with Sony Pictures Television and GSN)
• The Newlywed Game (GSN, 2009–2013) (in association with Sony Pictures Television and GSN)
• Power of 10 (CBS, 2007–2008) (in association with Sony Pictures Television)
• Grand Slam (GSN, 2007) (in association with Monkey Kingdom, Sony Pictures Television, and GSN)
• The World Series of Pop Culture (VH1, 2006–2007) (in association with VH1)
• Chain Reaction (GSN, 2006–2007) (in association with Sony Pictures Television and GSN)

Food and reality competition

• Cutthroat Kitchen (Food Network, 2013–2017)
• Recipe for Deception (Bravo, 2016) (in association with Realizer Productions)
• Street Art Throwdown (Oxygen, 2015) (co-produced by Pretty Ugly Productions)
• The Glee Project (Oxygen, 2011–2012)
• Beat Bobby Flay (Food Network, 2013/2014–present) (co-produced by Rock Shrimp Productions)
• Boy Meets Grill (Food Network, 2002)
• In Search of Real Food
• Real Food Cooking School
• South Beach Food Fest

Digital and branded entertainment

• American Idol Buzz Session
• Hook Me Up (Yahoo! Tech, 2006–present)
• The 9 (Yahoo!, 2006–2008)
• Poptub (YouTube, 2008–present)
• Talent Show

Feature film

External links

• Official Site

Notes and References

1. "EBSCO Host" DAVIES PACTS WITH DISNEY, ABC connection.ebscohost.com, Retrieved on July 17, 2013
2. "EBSCO Host" Buena Vista executive joins ABC connection.ebscohost.com, Retrieved on July 17, 2013
3. https://web.archive.org/web/20090412150758/http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS138012+14-Jan-2009+PRN20090114 Sony Pictures Television Acquires Michael Davies' Embassy Row
4. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. 2009-01-14. Sony TV Acquires Embassy Row. 2013-07-13. AdWeek. en-US.
5. Sony Corporation of America Sony Pictures Television Acquires Michael Davies' Embassy Row sony.com, Retrieved on July 17, 2013