Stellify Media is a Northern Irish television production company. Stellify was formed by Kieran Doherty and Matthew Worthy as a joint venture with Sony Pictures Television.[1]
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| Company type | Joint venture |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television production |
| Founded | 10 February 2014 |
| Founders | Kieran Doherty Matthew Worthy |
| Headquarters | Belfast, Northern Ireland London, England |
| Parent | Sony Pictures Television |
| Website | stellifymedia.com |
Stellify are best known for successfully rebooting the UK version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? with Jeremy Clarkson for ITV, and Blind Date with Paul O'Grady for Channel 5.[2]
Background
editOn 20 March 2014, Doherty and Worthy launched the production company Stellify Media as a joint venture with Sony Pictures Television. Doherty and Worthy jointly develop and executive produce all of Stellify's content.[1] Stellify are primarily based in Belfast and also have headquarters in London.
List of programs
editCan't Touch This (2016)
editCan't Touch This is a BBC One physical game show hosted by Zoë Ball and Ashley Banjo, with voice-over provided by Sue Perkins. If a contestant touches a prize they win the prize.[3]
Goodbye House (2017-)
editGoodbye House is a property show on RTÉ One in which siblings must compete to find the perfect 'downsized' home for their parents. The show piloted in 2017,[4] with a full series airing in 2019.[5]
Don't Say It... Bring It! (2017)
editDon't Say It... Bring It! is a game show on Dave that involved contestants having to physically find the answers to questions and bring them back to host Jason Byrne in order to win money.[6]
In Solitary: The Anti-Social Experiment (2017)
editIn Solitary: The Anti-Social Experiment is a Channel 5 entertainment format that tests whether or not three members of the public can withstand being in solitary confinement for up to 5 days. George Lamb hosts and also participates.[7]
Space Truckers (2017)
editSpace Truckers is a BBC One Northern Ireland formatted-documentary about Ryan Milligan, an Ardglass trucker and astrophysicist, who is tasked with transporting a supercomputer for the LOFAR space telescope from The Netherlands to Ireland.[8]
Blind Date (2017–2019)
editA revival of the classic UK dating show that aired on Channel 5, hosted by Paul O'Grady and voiced over by Melanie Sykes. This was co-produced with So Television.[9]
Blind Date Ireland (2017)
editStellify Media also produced an Irish version of the hit show, hosted by IFTA Award winning comedian Al Porter that aired on TV3 in 2017. This was co-produced with Al's company Pink Tie Productions.[10]
Beauty Queen and Single (2017–)
editBeauty Queen & Single is a dating format where 6 beauty queens go on a series of dates with no make-up to see if they can make a connection that is more than skin deep.[11] The first series launched in 2017 on BBC One Northern Ireland and the second series launched in 2019 on BBC One Wales, with both series being made available UK-wide on BBC iPlayer after airing. A third series is launching in December 2022 on BBC Three[12]
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (2018–)
editTo commemorate the 20th anniversary of the game show, a week of special episodes aired on ITV, with Jeremy Clarkson as host.[13] The revival received mostly positive reviews from critics and fans, and, as well as high viewing figures, led to ITV renewing the show for further series with Clarkson returning as host.[14]
A Taste of Home (2018)
editA Taste of Home is a BBC One Northern Ireland cookery format in which exotic international dishes are prepared for local guests. This was co-produced with Afro-Mic Productions.[15]
Gino's Win Your Wish List (2018–2021)
editGino's Win Your Wish List is a Channel 5 game show hosted by Gino D'Acampo, in which families answer questions to win prizes from their wish list.[16]
Celebs in Solitary (2018)
editCelebs in Solitary is a celebrity edition of In Solitary: The Anti-Social Experiment on Channel 5, in which Anthea Turner, Professor Green, Eddie Hall, and Shazia Mirza attempt to spend five days in solitary confinement. Presented by George Lamb.[17]
Parents' Evening (2018–2019)
editParents' Evening is a BBC One Northern Ireland documentary series that goes inside the most important night of the high school calendar – the parent-teacher meeting.[18]
Hot Right Now (2018)
editHot Right Now is a spinoff of Beauty Queen & Single. It is a BBC One Northern Ireland topical talk show, in which Vinny Hurrell is joined by Gemma Garrett, Orlaith McAllister, Rebecca Maguire and Ashleigh Coyle as they take to the road to explore the unique quirks of Northern Ireland. They then discuss how they get on back in studio as the team review their adventures in a way only they can.[19]
Flinch (2019)
editFlinch is a physical gameshow for Netflix.[20] The show is hosted by Seann Walsh, Lloyd Griffith, and Desiree Burch.[21]
There's No Place Like Tyrone (2019-)
editThere's No Place Like Tyrone is Northern Ireland's first ever constructed reality show.[22] The show is based around farmers in County Tyrone.
Secret Body (2019-)
editSecret Body is the "world's first undercover weight loss show". Hosted by Stephen Clarke and Rab Shields (known online as The Kilted Coaches), this show sees people undergo a body transformation over 12 weeks, while wearing a specially-designed 'fat suit' to hide their progress.[23]
Pretty Single (2020)
editPretty Single is a spinoff of Beauty Queen & Single, featuring six beautiful and single women, ditching their glamorous hair and make-up.[24]
Celebrity Snoop Dogs (2020)
editCelebrity Snoop Dogs is a celebrity property show for Channel 4 where cameras go inside the locked-down houses of well-known faces around the UK, but the filming is done by the celebrity homeowners' pet dogs.[25]
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?: The Million Pound Question (2020)
editWho Wants To Be A Millionaire?: The Million Pound Question is a six-part documentary series on ITV that revisits the iconic UK million pound winners from the world-famous game show - and looks at the best moments from the archives. It is narrated by Stephen Mangan. The sixth and final part of the series is entitled Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?: A Very Major Scandal.
Barbershop For Bald Men (2021)
editBarbershop For Bald Men is a BBC One NI documentary that sees three young men share their stories about premature hair loss and undergo astonishing transformations.[26]
Fast Food Face Off (2021)
editFast Food Face Off is a BBC Three/BBC NI food show in which stand-up comedian Josh Jones pits Kristian Nairn and Gemma Bradley against each other in a competition to find the best takeaway in town.[27]
Farm To Feast: Best Menu Wins (2021-)
editFarm To Feast: Best Menu Wins is a BBC NI cooking competition show hosted by Eamonn Holmes, in which seven of Northern Ireland's most talented amateur cooks compete against each other using the best of ingredients on their doorstep, to make culinary masterpieces.[28]
Fastest Finger First (2022)
editFastest Finger First is a Spinoff to the original UK edition of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire hosted by Anita Rani, in which contestants battle it out for the one prize money can't buy - a guaranteed place on the world's biggest quiz show, and the opportunity to win a million pounds.[29]
Non-television Productions
edit- Spot The Glitch - a mobile game published to the Facebook Gaming platform in November 2018. Players must search a manipulated photo and identify what has been altered.[30]
- NI Hospice: Lights To Remember - an annual production starting from 2020, commemorating loved ones that passed away while in palliative care at Northern Ireland Hospice. Hosted on the NI Hospice YouTube channel.[31]
- Virtually Impossible - an upcoming virtual reality game show presented by Joe Sugg, set to launch on his YouTube channel. Contestants must navigate an obstacle course in real-life while wearing a VR headset. The VR course is the same in structure as its real-life counterpart, but it features enhanced graphics to make the challenge more difficult.[32]
- Get In The Van - a game show for Channel 4.0 presented by Spuddz and America Foster. Teams compete to find three extraordinary strangers from the tallest person to the person with the most tattoos, to avoid a humiliating forfeit. Co-production with Acclaimed Content. Launching on 10 December 2022.[33]
- Second Hand Style-Up - a Channel 4 show in partnership with Vinted, in which Jorgie Porter and Emma Winder join forces to transform people's wardrobes, all through the magic of pre-loved fashion.
References
edit- ^ a b Sony Pictures Television Launches Northern Ireland Production Company Stellify Media | Deadline. Retrieved 20 March 2014
- ^ Shows | Stellify Media. Retrieved 30 May 2018
- ^ BBC One – Can't Touch This. Retrieved 23 October 2018
- ^ Goodbye House – Monday 12 June 2017 – RTÉ Player. Retrieved 23 October 2018
- ^ Goodbye House – Monday 12 June 2017 – RTÉ Player. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ Don't Say It Bring It | Dave Channel. Retrieved 23 October 2018
- ^ In Solitary: The Anti-Social Experiment – Channel 5. Retrieved 23 October 2018
- ^ BBC One – Space Truckers. Retrieved 23 October 2018
- ^ Blind Date – Channel 5. Retrieved 23 October 2018
- ^ Ireland's Comedy Superstar Al Porter to Host TV3's 'Blind Date' – Virgin Media Television Xposé. Retrieved 23 October 2018
- ^ BBC One – Beauty Queen and Single. Retrieved 23 October 2018
- ^ "Co-commission for BBC Northern Ireland and BBC Three, Beauty Queen And Single coming soon - Media Centre". 1 December 2022.
- ^ Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? returns to ITV this Saturday with brand new twists. Retrieved 23 October 2018
- ^ "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? returns to ITV in 2019". ITV.com. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ^ BBC One – A Taste of Home. Retrieved 23 October 2018
- ^ Gino's Win Your Wish List – Channel 5. Retrieved 23 October 2018
- ^ Celebs in Solitary: Meltdown – Channel 5. Retrieved 23 October 2018
- ^ BBC One – Parents' Evening. Retrieved 23 October 2018
- ^ BBC – ‘Hot’ new topical programme is coming to BBC Northern Ireland soon – Media Centre. Retrieved 19 November 2018
- ^ Netflix Orders ‘Jackass’-Meets-‘Wipeout’ Format ‘Flinch’ From Sony’s Stellify | Deadline, Published on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2018
- ^ Comedians to host Netflix gameshow : News 2018 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide, Published on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018
- ^ BBC One - There's No Place Like Tyrone Published on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019
- ^ BBC One - Secret Body Published on 7 November 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2020
- ^ [1] Published on 14 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020
- ^ Celebrity Snoop Dogs - All 4 Retrieved 30 June 2021
- ^ BBC One - Barbershop for Bald Men Retrieved 30 June 2021
- ^ BBC Three - Fast Food Face Off Published on 30 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021
- ^ BBC NI autumn schedule: What's on television? - BBC News Published on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021
- ^ "Fastest Finger First".
- ^ "Spot the Glitch | Stellify Media".
- ^ "NI Hospice: Lights to Remember | Stellify Media".
- ^ "Sony Pictures Television and Stellify Media partner up with Joe Sugg to launch virtual reality game show Virtually Impossible | Stellify Media".
- ^ "Channel 4.0 set to Get in the Van with Stellify Media, Acclaimed Content News C21Media". 8 December 2022.
External links
edit- Official website
- Stellify Media at Sony Pictures Television