Greenstone TV explained

Greenstone TV
Type:Subsidiary
Industry:Film, television
Foundation:1994 (as Greenstone Pictures)
Founder:John Harris
Location City:Auckland
Location Country:New Zealand
Area Served:Australasia
Key People:Rachel Antony
(CEO)
Products:Popular factual, entertainment, drama and documentary
Parent:CJZ

Greenstone TV (or simply Greenstone) is a New Zealand-based television production company who produce factual, entertainment, drama and documentary television programs. Productions have been made for TVNZ 1, TVNZ 2, Three and Prime in New Zealand, and the Seven Network in Australia.

Greenstone was founded in 1994 by John Harris. In December 2013, Greenstone was purchased by Australian company CJZ (Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder)[1] creating an independent international production group.[2] Greenstone’s Chairman is Richard Driver, appointed in 2017.[3]

Notable programs produced by Greenstone include long-running factual series Motorway Patrol,[4] Highway Patrol, Neighbours at War,[5] Border Patrol, Dog Squad and Coastwatch.

In 1998, Greenstone was awarded a Bravo award by the New Zealand Skeptics for The Mighty Moa.[6]

Productions

Drama

Factual / reality series

Factual / reality series

TitleTotal SeasonsTotal EpisodesBroadcast YearsNew Zealand Network AiredAustralia Network AiredStatus
Motorway Patrol16-2001–PresentTV2Channel 7Returning Series
Serious Crash Unit07-2001-2015TV2Channel 7Ended (2015)

Documentaries

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CJZ ». www.cjz.com.au. 28 June 2017.
  2. Web site: Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder acquires NZ producer. 14 November 2013. 28 June 2017.
  3. Web site: Greenstone gets new Driver. 4 August 2014. 28 June 2017.
  4. Web site: Motorway Patrol - Reviews - TV & Radio - Entertainment - theage.com.au. www.theage.com.au. 28 June 2017.
  5. Web site: 2014 in Review: The Best New Zealand Shows of the Year. 19 December 2014. 28 June 2017.
  6. Web site: Bravo Awards. New Zealand Skeptics. 7 November 2016.
  7. Web site: Secret Agent Men (TV Series 2003–). 28 June 2017.
  8. Web site: NZ on Air funding decisions. 28 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20081014030313/http://nzonair.govt.nz/decisions_television.php. 14 October 2008. dead.
  9. Web site: Bella (1998). 28 June 2017.
  10. https://www.greenstonetv.com/our-programmes/my-life-is-murder/ My Life is Murder - Greenstone TV
  11. https://www.nzonair.govt.nz/news/nz-screen-and-comedy-talents-receive-nz-air-funding-new-engaging-content/ NZ screen and comedy talents receive NZ On Air funding for new engaging content
  12. Web site: Topics as diverse as the country we live in – new TV documentaries funded by NZ On Air. www.nzonair.govt.nz. 28 June 2017.
  13. Web site: The TV Guide New Zealand TV Awards - Results - Scoop News. www.scoop.co.nz. 28 June 2017.
  14. Web site: Decades in colour - Standing Room Only, 12:39 pm on 7 June 2015 - RNZ. 7 June 2015. 28 June 2017.
  15. Web site: TV Pick of the week: Anzac Day . 24 April 2010 . . 2 October 2011.
  16. Web site: Age Concern - Stolen memories. 28 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20081014053137/http://www.agewell.org.nz/documentary.htm. 14 October 2008. dead.
  17. Web site: Australia’s CJZ buys Greenstone TV, gaining grip on local reality programming. 15 November 2013. 28 June 2017.

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