Screentime is an Australian television production company, which develops and produces scripted and unscripted television programs in Australia and New Zealand. The company has produced numerous popular series including Popstars, the Underbelly format, RBT and Janet King.
In 2012, French company Banijay Entertainment acquired a majority stake in Screentime.[1]
History
The company was formed by Bob Campbell and Des Monaghan with Capital Investment Group in 1996.[2] Screentime's first production was New Zealand talk show 5.30 with Jude on TV One which ran for three seasons.[3][4]
In 1999, Screentime bought the format rights to talent competition