Embassy Row (production company)

Embassy Row
Company type
Subsidiary
IndustryTelevision production
Digital production
PredecessorDiplomatic Productions
FoundedMay 12, 2005 (2005-05-12)
FounderMichael Davies
Tera Banks
Chris Moore
HeadquartersManhattan, New York City
Los Angeles, California, United States
Key people
Michael Davies (president)
ParentSony Pictures Television (2009–present)
Websiteembassyrow.com

Embassy Row is an American television, global-based format, and digital production company based in New York City and a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Television. It was founded in 2005 by British television producer Michael Davies, entertainment marketer Tera Banks and film producer Chris Moore.

History

Diplomatic Productions

Davies' first production company, Diplomatic Productions (or just Diplomatic), was founded on December 12, 2000, with the help of ABC and Disney.[1] Davies was originally a senior vice president for Buena Vista Productions, who later joined ABC in February 1998 as executive vice president.[2]

Embassy Row

On May 12, 2005, Davies joined forces with entertainment marketer Tera Banks and LivePlanet co-founder and former CEO Chris Moore to form a new company, Embassy Row. Diplomatic was immediately folded into the new company in the process.

In January 2009, Embassy Row was acquired by SPT, the two having signed a partnership deal three years prior in January 2006.[3][4][5]

Titles by Embassy Row

Diplomatic

Game shows

  • 2 Minute Drill (ESPN, 2000–2001)
  • Smush (USA Network, 2001) (in association with Greengrass Productions, Jellyvision and USA)
  • Pepsi's Play for a Billion (The WB, 2003; ABC, 2004) (in association with PepsiCo Beverages North America)
  • Studio 7 (The WB, 2004)
  • Stump the Schwab (ESPN, 2004)

Embassy Row

Talk shows

Sports

Game shows

  • Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (ABC, 2020–present) (co-produced by Kimmelot and Valleycrest Productions (2020–21))
  • Tug of Words (GSN, 2021–2023)
  • The Pyramid (GSN, 2012) (in association with Sony Pictures Television and GSN Originals)
  • The Job (CBS, 2013) (in association with Sony Pictures Television)
  • The American Bible Challenge (GSN, 2012–2014) (in association with Sony Pictures Television, Relativity Television, and GSN Originals)
  • Hidden Agenda (GSN, 2010) (in association with Kuperman Productions, Keshet Broadcasting, Sony Pictures Television, and GSN)
  • The Newlywed Game (GSN, 2009–2013) (in association with Sony Pictures Television and GSN)
  • Power of 10 (CBS, 2007–2008) (in association with Sony Pictures Television)
  • Grand Slam (GSN, 2007) (in association with Monkey Kingdom, Sony Pictures Television, and GSN)
  • The World Series of Pop Culture (VH1, 2006–2007) (in association with VH1)
  • Chain Reaction (GSN, 2006–2007) (in association with Sony Pictures Television and GSN)
  • Stump the Schwab (ESPN, 2005) (in association with Inward Eye Entertainment)

Food and reality competition

  • Cutthroat Kitchen (Food Network, 2013–2017)
  • Recipe for Deception (Bravo, 2016) (in association with Realizer Productions)
  • Street Art Throwdown (Oxygen, 2015) (co-produced by Pretty Ugly Productions)
  • The Glee Project (Oxygen, 2011–2012)
  • Beat Bobby Flay (Food Network, 2013/2014–present) (co-produced by Rock Shrimp Productions)
  • Boy Meets Grill (Food Network, 2002)
  • In Search of Real Food
  • Real Food Cooking School
  • South Beach Food Fest

Digital and branded entertainment

  • American Idol Buzz Session
  • Hook Me Up (Yahoo! Tech, 2006–present)
  • The 9 (Yahoo!, 2006–2008)
  • Poptub (YouTube, 2008–present)
  • Talent Show

Feature film

  • Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos

Notes and references

  1. ^ "EBSCO Host" DAVIES PACTS WITH DISNEY, ABC connection.ebscohost.com, Retrieved on July 17, 2013
  2. ^ "EBSCO Host" Buena Vista executive joins ABC connection.ebscohost.com, Retrieved on July 17, 2013
  3. ^ Sony Pictures Television Acquires Michael Davies' Embassy Row, reuters.com
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2009-01-14). "Sony TV Acquires Embassy Row". AdWeek. Retrieved 2013-07-13.
  5. ^ Sony Corporation of America Sony Pictures Television Acquires Michael Davies' Embassy Row sony.com, Retrieved on July 17, 2013
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