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| Formerly | Artist Services (1989–1998) Granada Australia (1998–2013) |
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Television |
| Genre | Television production |
| Founded | 1989; 37 years ago (1989) |
| Headquarters | Sydney |
Area served | Australia |
Key people | David Mott (CEO and managing director) |
| Services | Television program production |
| Parent | ITV Studios (1998–present) |
| Website | itvstudios |
ITV Studios Australia is an Australian television production company and the Australian arm of UK companyITV Studios. It was formed asArtist Services in 1989, later becomingGranada Media Australia before being rebranded to its current name in 2013.
The company produces or co-produces numerous Australian television programs across commercial television, public broadcasters andsubscription television in Australia. ITV Studios Australia is based atFox Studios Australia inSydney.[1]
The company has its origins in production company Artist Services, a company formed in 1989 by a group of investors includingSteve Vizard, producing many shows such asFast forward,Full Frontal,SeaChange andTonight Live with Steve Vizard. Half of the company was sold toJohn Fairfax Holdings in 1995 forA$9 million, at a time when the company was generating aboutA$50 million per year.[2] In 1998, the entire company was acquired byGranada forA$25 million.[3]
Under the Granada Media Australia banner, the company produced a variety of programs including the first seven seasons of theSeven Network'sDancing with the Stars (2004–2007);Nine Network'sMerrick & Rosso Unplanned (2003); six seasons ofFox8'sAustralia's Next Top Model;Ten'sAustralian Princess (2005–2007),Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation (2009–2012, 2018–2019) and reboot ofYoung Talent Time (2012);Lifestyle Channel'sCome Dine with Me Australia.
The company rebranded as ITV Studios Australia in January 2013, with the first program carrying the new branding being the second season ofABC comedy programShaun Micallef's Mad as Hell.[4][5]
Under the ITV Studios name, productions include LifeStyle Channel'sPaddock to Plate (2013–2014), Seven game showThe Chase Australia (2015–present), Ten'sI'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2015–present) and the sixth season of Nine'sThe Voice Australia (2017–present).
Programs shaded in green are ongoing programs.
| Title | Network | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast forward | Seven Network | 1989–1992 | |
| Tonight Live with Steve Vizard | 1990–1993 | ||
| Full Frontal | Seven Network Network Ten | 1993–1997 1998–1999 | |
| Big Girl's Blouse | Seven Network | 1994–1995 | |
| SeaChange | ABC Nine Network | 1998–2000 2019 | |
| The Micallef P(r)ogram(me) | ABC | 1998–2001 | |
| Merrick and Rosso Unplanned | Nine Network | 2003–2004 | |
| Dancing with the Stars | Seven Network | 2004–2007 | First seven seasons only. |
| Australian Princess | Network Ten | 2005–2007 | |
| Australia's Next Top Model | Fox8 | 2005–2010 | First six seasons only. |
| An Aussie Goes Barmy | 2006 | ||
| An Aussie Goes Bolly | 2008 | ||
| Battle of the Choirs | Seven Network | ||
| An Aussie Goes Calypso | Fox8 | ||
| Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation | Network Ten (2009–2012; 2025) Nine Network (2018–2019) | 2009–2012 2018–2019 2025 | |
| Four Weddings | Seven Network | 2010 | |
| The Trophy Room | ABC | 2010 | |
| Come Dine with Me Australia | Lifestyle Food | 2010–2013 | |
| Young Talent Time | Network Ten | 2012 | 2012 reboot |
| Please Marry My Boy | Seven Network | 2012–2013 | |
| Celebrity Come Dine With Me Australia | LifeStyle Food | 2012–2014 | |
| Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell | ABC | 2012–2022 | Co-production with Giant Baby Productions |
| Off Their Rockers | The Comedy Channel | 2013 | |
| Come Date with Me | Network Ten | 2013–2014 | |
| Paddock to Plate | LifeStyle Food | 2013–2014 | |
| I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Network Ten | 2015–present | |
| The Chase Australia | Seven Network | 2015–present | |
| Keeping Australia Alive[6] | ABC | 2016 | |
| noma Australia[7] | SBS | 2016 | |
| The Voice Australia | Nine Network (2012–2020) Seven Network (since 2021) | 2017–present | Co-production withEureka Productions. Previous seasons produced byEndemol Shine Australia. |
| Hell's Kitchen Australia | Seven Network | 2017 | |
| Cannonball | |||
| Cram! | Network Ten | ||
| Think Tank | ABC | ||
| Love Island Australia | 9Go! | 2018–present | |
| The Cube | Network Ten | 2021 | |
| Celebrity Letters and Numbers | SBS | 2021–present | |
| My Mum, Your Dad | Nine Network | 2022–present | |
| Australia Behind Bars | 2022 | ||
| Alone Australia | SBS | 2023–present | |
| Inside Sydney Airport | |||
| Shaun Micallef's Eve of Destruction | ABC | 2024–present | Co-production with Giant Baby Productions |
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