GRB Studios

GRB Entertainment, Inc. (doing business as GRB Studios since October 9, 2018.[1]) is an American film and television production company and distributor, known for producing and distributing reality and documentary programs such as Intervention and Untold Stories of the ER for 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] The company also distributes reality and documentary shows from third-party production companies internationally.

GRB Entertainment, Inc.
GRB Studios
TypePrivately held company
Industry
Founded1986 (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
Websitewww.grbtv.com

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 a majority stake in the company, but was later divested in 2002.[8]

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

Television programs
Title Years Network Notes
Stuntmasters1991–1992Syndicationco-distributed by Blair Entertainment and All American Television
Movie Magic1993–1997Discovery Channelco-production with Vision Films
World of Wonder1995–2000
Sea Tek1996–1997TLC
Earth's Fury1997–1998also known as Anatomy of Disaster outside the United States.
Blast Masters: The Science of Explosion1997also known as Kaboom! outside the United States.
Without Warning1997–1998co-production with Associated Press Television News for its second and third seasons, also known as What Went Wrong? outside the United States
Storm Warning!1997–2001Discovery Channel
Mega Movie Magic1997–2004Discovery Kids
AXN: Action TV1998Fox Family Channelco-production with Columbia TriStar International Television
Inferno1999Discovery Channel
Ultimate Special EffectsTLC
Caught on TapeVarious
Extreme Contact1999–2001Animal Planet
Impact TV!1999–2000Various
Disaster Detectives2000TLCInternational distribution only, produced by Michael Hoff Productions
Beyond Human Limits2001Discovery Channel
Now See This2002–2003
Outdoor Outtakes2002Outdoor Life Network
Cinema SecretsAMC
Travel Scams and Rip-Offs RevealedTravel Channel
Mysterious Worlds2002–2004Various
Next Action Star2004NBCco-production with NBC Studios, Silver Pictures Television and Warner Bros. Television
Untold Stories of the ER2004–presentTLC
Reconcilable Differences2004Discovery Health Channel
Expeditions to the Edge2004–2006National Geographic Channel
Growing Up GottiA&E
Intervention2005–present
The Princes of Malibu2005Fox
Super SwankTravel Channel
Invasion IowaSpike TV
TuckervilleTLC
Full Force Nature2006–2011The Weather Channel
The Secret Life of a Soccer Mom2006TLC
Wild World of Spike2007Spike
The AgencyVH1
Designer to the StarsWe TV
Bone DetectiveDiscovery Channel
Diagnosis XTLC
Alter-Eco2008Planet Green
The Secret Life of a Soccer MomTLC
Aftermath with William Shatner2010–2011The Biography Channel
Confessions: Animal Hoarding2010–2012Animal Planet
Showdown of the Unbeatables2014–presentNational Geographic
Sex Sent Me to the ER2013-2016TLC
Scambushed2014Travel Channel
#RedFlag2015CNN
Digital Addiction2019A&E
It's A Dog's Life With Bill Farmer2020-presentDisney+

Television films, miniseries and specials
  • The Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar Robinson (1988)
  • Live! The World's Greatest Stunts (1990)
  • 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)
  • Cannonball Run 2001 (2001)
  • 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. "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 10, 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.
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