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Authentic Entertainment

{{Infobox company

| name = Authentic Entertainment, LLC

| logo =

| type = Subsidiary

| founded = {{start date and age|2000}}

| founder = Lauren Lexton
Tom Rogan

| industry = Television production

| products = Television programs

| key_people =

| owner =

| parent = Endemol North America (2010–2015)
Endemol Shine North America (2015–present)

| website = {{URL|www.authentictv.com}}

}}

Authentic Entertainment, LLC is a Burbank-based reality television company founded in 2000 by Lauren Lexton and Tom Rogan that has produced television series that cover a wide range of subjects (e.g. Ace of Cakes, Weird Travels, Toddlers & Tiaras, All on the Line, Surprise Homecoming, Flipping Out, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Auction Kings, Off Limits, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo), and most recently Cheer Perfection and Is Your Dog A Genius? and air on multiple networks, including Bravo, the Food Network, TLC, and the Discovery Channel. Authentic produces about 200 hours of programming a year. Endemol (now Banijay Entertainment) has been the owner of Authentic Entertainment since 2010.

History

Authentic Entertainment was founded in 2000 by Lauren Lexton and Tom Rogan, who were familiar with each other in their work as freelance reality production staffers.{{Cite web |date=2002-12-08 |title=About Us |url=http://www.authenticent.com/aboutus.html |access-date=2023-07-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021208164813/http://www.authenticent.com/aboutus.html |archive-date=2002-12-08 }}{{cite news|accessdate=22 December 2010|url=https://variety.com/2010/scene/markets-festivals/endemol-to-acquire-authentic-entertainment-1118022749/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222171113/https://variety.com/2010/scene/markets-festivals/endemol-to-acquire-authentic-entertainment-1118022749/|archivedate=2020-02-22|title=Endemol to acquire Authentic Entertainment|work=Variety|date=9 August 2010|author=Littleton, Cynthia}}

On August 10, 2010, Endemol B.V. announced the acquisition of a majority share of Authentic Entertainment Inc. by Endemol North America,{{Cite web |date=2010-11-22 |title=Endemol - News |url=http://endemol.com/news/article/endemol-acquires-authentic-entertainment.html |access-date=2023-07-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122051511/http://endemol.com/news/article/endemol-acquires-authentic-entertainment.html |archive-date=2010-11-22 }} with unverified reports claiming the deal worth US$60–70 million.{{cite news|url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118022749.html?categoryid=4076&cs=1&nid=2562|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100821112202/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118022749.html?categoryid=4076&cs=1&nid=2562|archivedate=2010-08-21|title=Endemol to acquire Authentic Entertainment|work=Variety|date=9 August 2010}}{{cite news|accessdate=22 December 2010|url=http://www.realscreen.com/articles/news/20100809/endemolauthentic.html|title=Endemol acquires Authentic Entertainment|work=RealScreen|date=9 August 2010|author=Walsh, Barry}}

Marketing

Authentic is represented by the Creative Artists Agency.

Awards

Authentic has been named to Realscreen magazine's "Global 100" list for six consecutive years, starting in 2007,{{cite news|accessdate=22 December 2010|url=http://www.realscreen.com/articles/magazine/20070401/page51.html|title=The Global 100 - Intro & G100 List|work=RealScreen|date=1 April 2007|author=Christie, Brendan}} and continuing in 2008,{{cite news|accessdate=22 December 2010 |url=http://www.realscreen.com/global100/index.cgi |title=The Global 100 |work=RealScreen |date=1 March 2008 |author=Staff |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712082902/http://realscreen.com/global100/index.cgi/ |archivedate=12 July 2012 }} 2009,{{cite news|accessdate=22 December 2010|url=http://www.realscreen.com/articles/magazine/20090301/global1002009.html|title=The Global 100|work=RealScreen|date=1 March 2009|author1=Gibb, Lindsay|author2=Walsh, Barry|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106023628/http://www.realscreen.com/articles/magazine/20090301/global1002009.html|archivedate=6 January 2010}} 2010,{{cite news|accessdate=22 December 2010 |url=http://www.realscreen.com/articles/magazine/20100301/global100marapr10.html?page=5 |title=The Global 100 |work=RealScreen |date=1 March 2010 |author=Realscreen Editorial Staff }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 2011, and 2012.

Four of their shows have received CINE Golden Eagle awards: Flipping Out in 2008,{{Cite web |date=2011-09-28 |title=CINE Golden Eagle Award Recipients |url=http://www.cine.org/winners/golden-eagle-award-recipients/fall-2008.php |access-date=2023-07-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928031243/http://www.cine.org/winners/golden-eagle-award-recipients/fall-2008.php |archive-date=2011-09-28 }} and Ace of Cakes, Toddlers & Tiaras, and The Best Thing I Ever Ate in 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.cine.org/winners/golden-eagle-award-recipients/fall-2010/telecast-non-fiction|title=Golden Eagle Award|work=CINE|accessdate=22 December 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928031121/http://www.cine.org/winners/golden-eagle-award-recipients/fall-2010/telecast-non-fiction/|archive-date=28 September 2011|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cine.org/winners/golden-eagle-award-recipients/fall-2010/telecast-televised-series|title=Golden Eagle Award|work=CINE|accessdate=22 December 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928031151/http://www.cine.org/winners/golden-eagle-award-recipients/fall-2010/telecast-televised-series/|archive-date=28 September 2011|url-status=dead}} In 2013, The Best Thing I Ever Made won a Daytime Emmy Award,{{cite web|url=http://emmyonline.org/day_40th_telecast_winners|title=WINNERS FOR THE 40TH ANNUAL DAYTIME ENTERTAINMENT EMMY AWARDS {{!}}The Emmy Awards - The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|work=emmyonline.org|publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|date=June 16, 2013|accessdate=July 5, 2018}} and in 2014, Flipping Out was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.{{cite web|url=http://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/bravo-scores-4-emmy-nominations|title=Bravo Scores 4 Emmy Nominations!|publisher=Bravo. NBCUniversal|date=July 10, 2014|access-date=January 16, 2015}}

Productions

Sources: {{Cite web |date=2006-10-05 |title=comingsoon |url=http://www.authentictv.com/comingsoon.html |access-date=2023-07-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061005023710/http://www.authentictv.com/comingsoon.html |archive-date=2006-10-05 }}{{Cite web |date=2016-01-13 |title=Productions |url=http://www.authentictv.com/Productions |access-date=2023-07-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113121721/http://www.authentictv.com/Productions |archive-date=2016-01-13 }}{{Cite web |title=our full show archive |url=https://www.authentictv.com/shows/ |access-date=2023-07-08 |website=Authentic TV |language=en-US}}

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References

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External links

  • {{Official|http://www.authentictv.com/}}
  • {{Facebook|pages/Authentic-Entertainment-INC/86348383504}}

{{Endemol Shine Group}}

Category:Endemol

Category:Banijay

Category:Television production companies of the United States

Category:Companies based in Los Angeles County, California

Category:Mass media companies established in 2000