Screentime Explained

Screentime Pty Limited
Type:Subsidiary
Genre:Television production
Foundation:1996
Founders:
  • Bob Campbell
  • Des Monaghan
Location City:Sydney
Location Country:Australia
Area Served:Australia, New Zealand, Ireland
Key People:Bob Campbell
(Executive chairman)
Industry:Television
Services:Television program production
Parent:Banijay
Divisions:Screentime New Zealand

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 Group acquired a majority stake in Screentime.[1]

History

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

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.[5] In 2002, it was estimated that Screentime earned 20 percent of revenue generated from .[6]

In 2012, Banijay Group purchased a controlling stake in Screentime, giving Screentime the rights to adapt Banijay formats in Australia.[7] 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

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

TitleNetworkYearsNotes
Breakers 1998–1999 Co-production with Chrysalis Distribution
Ten 7 Aotearoa 2002–2023
MDA 2002–2005
Ghost Hunt 2005–2006 Co-production with Osiris Productions
Yasmin's Getting Married 2006
Underbelly 2008–2013, 2018, 2022
Dragons' Den 2009
RBT Nine Network 2010–present
Bloodlines TVNZ2010
Annabel Langbein: The Free Range Cook TVNZ 12010–2014 Co-production with FremantleMedia and Annabel Langbein Media
MasterChef Ireland 2011
Tim Winton's Cloudstreet 2011
Crownies ABC 2011
2011
Tricky Business Nine Network 2012
Safe House TVNZ 2012
Animal Files Prime2013
Water Patrol TVNZ 2013
Outback Coroner 2013–2014
ANZAC Girls ABC 2014
Janet King ABC 2014–2017 Spin-off of Crownies
Village Vets Australia 2014–2015
Outback ER ABC 2015
I Am Innocent TVNZ 1 2015–2017
How Not to Behave ABC 2015
Stop Laughing...This Is Serious ABC 2015
Anh's Brush with Fame ABC 2016–present
You're Back in the Room TVNZ 2 2016
The Secret Daughter 2016–2017
Wolf Creek 2016–2017 Co-production with Emu Creek Productions
Undressed SBS2017
Murder Calls Australia Nine Network 2017
Tesing Teachers SBS2017
Pine Gap 2018
Date Night Nine Network 2018
Straight Forward 2018 Co-production with Mastiff Denmark, Viaplay, TVNZ and Acorn TV
Hughesy, We Have a Problem Network Ten 2018–2021
Playing for Keeps Network Ten 2018—2019
Driving Test Australia Nine Network 2018
Eat Well for Less Australia Nine Network 2018
Orange Is the New Brown Seven Network 2018
The Secret Life of 4 Year OldsNetwork Ten 2018
Trial By Kyle Network Ten 2019
Quimbo's Quest Network Ten 2019
Wife Swap New Zealand TVNZ 2019
The Gulf 2019–present Co-production with Lippy Pictures and Letterbox Filmproduktion
Wife Swap Australia Seven Network 2019, 2021Previous season produced by Shine Australia
Informer 3838 Nine Network 2020–present
SAS Australia Seven Network 2020–present
The Hundred with Andy Lee Nine Network 2021–present
Bali 2002 2022 Co-production with Endemol Shine Australia
The Claremont Murders Seven Network 2023 Co-production with See Pictures

Notes and References

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