Editing Endemol (section)

== History ==
Endemol was founded in 1994 by a merger of television production companies owned by [[Joop van den Ende]] and [[John de Mol]], the name deriving from the combination of their surnames.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/history2/48/Endemol-Entertainment-Holding-NV.html|title=Endemol Entertainment Holding NV – Company Profile, Information, Business Description, History, Background Information on Endemol Entertainment Holding NV|website=referenceforbusiness.com|access-date=7 February 2018}}</ref>

On 23 June 1998, Endemol Entertainment had announced that they've entered the British market by acquiring a 50% majority stake in London-based production company Broadcast Communications from the [[Guardian Media Group]].

Endemol has specialised in formatted programming that can be adapted for different countries around the world as well as different media platforms. One notable success has been the ''[[Big Brother (TV series)|Big Brother]]'' [[reality television]] show, with versions in many countries after the initial Dutch version. Other examples include ''[[Deal or No Deal]]'' (sold to over 75 countries), ''[[The Million Pound Drop Live|The Money Drop]]'' (sold in over 50 countries), ''[[Fear Factor]]'' (sold in 30 countries) and ''[[Wipeout (2008 American game show)|Wipeout]]'' (sold in over 30 countries). From 2011 till its absorption by Endemol Shine Group, the company expanded its English language drama output with shows such as ''[[The Fall (TV series)|The Fall]]'', ''[[Peaky Blinders (TV series)|Peaky Blinders]]'', ''[[Ripper Street]]'' and ''[[Black Mirror]]'' in the UK and ''[[Hell on Wheels (TV series)|Hell on Wheels]]'' in the US. In November 2013 the company launched Endemol Beyond, an international division specialising in original content for digital video platforms such as YouTube.

In 2000, Endemol was sold to the Spanish telecom and media corporation [[Telefónica]] for €5.5 [[1000000000 (number)|billion]]. In November 2005, 25% of Endemol was taken public, and since was listed on the [[Euronext]] Amsterdam exchange under the stock symbol EML.

In late-July 2000, Endemol Entertainment announced that they've sold their international distribution arm alongside its film library to Canadian media conglomerate [[Canwest]] and had merged Endemol's distribution arm into their entertainment production subsidiary [[Fireworks Entertainment]], in order for Endemol Entertainment to focus on their television production activities.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Brendan |date=2000-07-28 |title=CanWest bags Endemol unit |url=https://variety.com/2000/tv/news/canwest-bags-endemol-unit-1117784302/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>

On 30 September 2003, Endemol announced that they had acquired a 51% majority stake in New York-based American reality independent production company True Entertainment with the company continued to be operated and placed with Endemol's US division with the latter expanding their international operations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Endemol's aim is True Entertainment|url=https://variety.com/2003/scene/markets-festivals/endemol-s-aim-is-true-entertainment-1117893269/|website=Variety|first=Debra|last=Johnson|date=September 30, 2003|access-date=May 20, 2024}}</ref>

On 8 December 2006, Endemol announced that they would reacquire their French division Endemol France from their former parent Telefonica.<ref>{{cite web|title=Endemol targets France buy|url=https://variety.com/2006/scene/markets-festivals/endemol-targets-france-buy-1117955385/|website=Variety|date=December 8, 2006|access-date=May 20, 2024}}</ref> By 9 January 2007, the Dutch-based European entertainment company had made a deal with their former parent company Telefonica to buy back their French outfit which would become a division of the reunited Dutch-based entertainment giant.<ref>{{cite web|title=Endemol buys back French arm|url=https://variety.com/2007/scene/markets-festivals/endemol-buys-back-french-arm-1117956968/|website=Variety|date=January 9, 2007|access-date=May 20, 2024}}</ref>

On 14 May 2007 the remaining 75% of Endemol shares were bought by a consortium, Edam Acquisition, led by [[Mediaset]], the company controlled by [[Silvio Berlusconi]]'s family, and including the investment company Cyrte, in which the original co-founder John de Mol has shares.<ref>[https://earthtimes.org/articles/news/62453.html "Telefonica sells Endemol to Mediaset"] ''Earth Times'', Mon, 14 May 2007.</ref> The consortium announced on 6 August 2007 that it now owned 99.54% of Endemol shares, after an offer to buy the remaining shares went through on 3 August 2007; it asked the Euronext bourse for a delisting of Endemol.<ref>{{cite news | title = Buyout group owns 99.54 pct of Endemol after offer | url = https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL0686052420070806 | work = Reuters | date = 6 August 2007}}</ref>

In December 2009, Endemol announced that their German division Endemol Germany had entered drama production by launching a joint-venture with Germany's [[Wiedemann & Berg Film Production|Wiedemann & Berg Film]] being named Wiedemann & Berg Television with W&B Film founders Quirin Berg and Max Wiedemann overseeing the management and will focus on scripted television series.<ref>{{cite web|title=Endemol teams with ‘Others’ duo|url=https://variety.com/2009/biz/news/endemol-teams-with-others-duo-1118012893/|website=Variety|first=Ed|last=Meza|date=December 17, 2009|access-date=September 17, 2024}}</ref>

It was reported in 2010 that the company was $3 billion in debt.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deadline.com/2010/07/endemol-shareholders-may-be-forced-to-inject-fresh-equity/#more-54077|title=Endemol Shareholders May Be Forced To Inject Fresh Equity Before August Deadline|author=Tim Adler in London|work=Deadline|date=15 July 2010}}</ref> Then in 2011, it was reported that the debt had grown to $4.1 billion.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-07-01/goldman-berlusconi-set-to-lose-endemol-bet-corporate-finance.html |location=New York |work=Bloomberg |title=Goldman, Berlusconi Set to Lose Endemol Bet: Corporate Finance |date=1 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711065509/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-07-01/goldman-berlusconi-set-to-lose-endemol-bet-corporate-finance.html |archive-date=11 July 2011 }}</ref>

On 9 August 2010, Endemol announced that they acquired a majority stake in Los Angeles-based American reality production company [[Authentic Entertainment]] expanding their operations in the USA.<ref>{{cite web|title=Endemol acquires Authentic
|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/endemol-acquires-authentic-26457/|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Georg|last=Szalasi|date=August 9, 2010|access-date=May 20, 2024}}</ref>

A loan restructure was planned for 2011 when Endemol was expected to breach its debt covenants.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.reuters.com/article/endemol-loans-idUSLDE74C22B20110513 | location=London | work=Reuters | title=Endemol Sets Lenders' Meeting For Next Week | date=13 May 2011}}</ref> On 30 June, the debt covenants were breached at the same time that CEO [[Ynon Kreiz]] left the company and Endemol's UK subsidiary failed to file its annual accounts.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/markets/article-23967639-in-the-air-endemol-uk-is-late-to-file-accounts.do |location=London |work=Evening Standard |title=In the air: Endemol UK is late to file accounts |date=31 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711140116/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/markets/article-23967639-in-the-air-endemol-uk-is-late-to-file-accounts.do |archive-date=11 July 2011 }}</ref> On 23 March 2012, Endemol's debt was converted into shares by US private-equity firm [[Apollo Global Management]].<ref>Martijn van der Starre "Bloomberg News" 26 March 2012 [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-23/endemol-debt-taken-on-converted-into-shares-by-apollo-cyrte.html Endemol Debt Taken On, Converted Into Shares by Apollo] bloomberg.com, Retrieved on 13 January 2014.</ref> On 3 April 2012, Mediaset sold its majority stake in Endemol to Apollo and Dutch asset manager Cyrte, and Endemol restructured the bulk of its debt. The current CEO is [[Just Spee]].<ref>Jonathan Webdale "C21 Media" 3 April 2012 [https://www.c21media.net/news/mediaset-sells-off-endemol-stake/ Mediaset sells Endemol stake], c21media.com, Retrieved on 13 January 2014.</ref> On 15 May 2014, Apollo and [[21st Century Fox]] announced a joint venture to combine 21st Century Fox's [[Shine Group]] and Apollo's Endemol and [[CORE Media Group]].<ref name="Deadline">[https://deadline.com/2014/05/21st-century-fox-apollo-in-joint-venture-talks-for-shine-endemol-and-core-media-730977/ 21st Century Fox & Apollo In Joint Venture Talks For Shine, Endemol And CORE Media], NANCY TARTAGLIONE, International Editor deadline.com, Retrieved on 18 May 2014.</ref> The deal closed October 2014.<ref>{
{{cite news| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shine-endemol-core-deal-completed-739113 | work=The Hollywood Reporter | title=Shine, Endemol, Core Deal Completed}}</ref>

Over the years Endemol has expanded its international presence either by starting up operations in new markets or by acquiring existing production companies. Most recently, in December 2013, Endemol became a shareholder in [[Israel]]'s [[Channel 2 (Israel)|Channel 2]] franchisee [[Reshet]], following the acquisition in April of a controlling share in the Israeli independent producer Kuperman, which is now Endemol Israel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-1000903774|title=Endemol buys into Israel's Reshet|website=Globes|date=23 December 2013}}</ref>

On 17 December 2014, Endemol's parent company Apollo Global Management announced that they've completed their merger of Endemol with fellow Apollo subsidiary [[CORE Media Group|Core Media]], producer of ''[[American Idol]]'', and 21st Century Fox's British-based entertainment production and distribution company [[Shine Group|Shine]] unit, with the resulting 'mega-indie' adopting the name "Endemol Shine Group", which was a 50:50 joint venture by both parent companies. The name took effect on 1 January 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Endemol, Shine & Core Joint Venture Gets Name, Sets More Top Execs, Merges Distribution & International Operations|url=https://deadline.com/2014/12/endemol-shine-core-media-joint-venture-name-executives-distribution-international-1201328128/|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=December 17, 2014|access-date=September 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Endemol, Shine structure revealed|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/endemol-shine-mega-merger-cleared/|website=C21Media|first=Nico|last=Franks|date=December 17, 2014|access-date=October 22, 2024}}</ref> [[21st Century Fox]]'s predecessor company, [[Rupert Murdoch]]'s [[News Corporation (1980–2013)|News Corporation]], had in 2011 bought Shine (founder and chairperson until the 2015 merger: [[Elisabeth Murdoch (businesswoman)|Murdoch's daughter Elisabeth]]) for $673 million.<ref>[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-05-15/fox-s-shine-to-join-apollo-s-endemol-core-media-in-tv-venture ''Fox-Apollo TV Merger Joins "Idol" With "Biggest Loser"'', Chris Palmeri, Bloomberg Business, New York, 15 May 2014]. Retrieved 22 June 2015.</ref>