IMG is a global leader in the production of top quality, multi-genre content to meet the diverse interests of audiences around the world. IMG Sports Media together with IMG subsidiaries Darlow Smithson Productions, Tiger Aspect Productions, Tigress Productions, and our partner Glassman Media, have a rich programming portfolio that includes documentaries, series, docudramas, comedy, animation, drama, factual and unscripted series.
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IMG Sports Media
IMG Sports Media is the world's largest independent producer and distributor of sports programming. With experience producing content for more than 240 categories of sports, including live events, entertainment, awards shows and news, IMG is unique in its program diversity and global reach. Our annual output of more than 6,000 hours of live, highlights and original television programming and 2,500 hours of radio includes:
- Over 700 hours of golf, including programming related to the Open Championship, the U.S. PGA Championship and the Ryder Cup in high-definition
- Over 800 hours of international production for the FA Premier League football
- Over 177 hours of live cricket showcasing the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League
- The award-winning Olympic Series covering 100 hours and 12 volumes of Olympic Games programming since 1996.
- SNTV, a joint venture between IMG and The Associated Press, is the world's only dedicated sports news agency and provides bulletins 365 days a year to more than 300 broadcasters, broadband and mobile operators
- Live coverage for major events like the New York Marathon, the Shanghai Athletics Grand Prix, Ironman Western Australia, and the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon
- More than 350 hours of International Test Cricket
- More than 300 hours of Snooker for the BBC
- Radio programming for all European Tour events
- More than 120 channels of satellite radio programming for the FA Premier League, Wimbledon and the Open Championship
- Host broadcaster of the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games and the 15th Asian Doha Games 2006, which produced more than 2,000 hours of coverage
Over the past four decades, we’ve combined sports with entertainment to create some of the most memorable made-for-TV shows in history, including Battle of the Network Stars, Trans World Sport, Superstars, American Gladiators, the Skins Game, FIFA Futbol Mundial, Super Bowl’s Greatest Commercials and the long-running ESPN series, World’s Strongest Man. We also became the first external production house to create programming for the NFL Network with our show NFL Cheerleader Playoffs.
IMG also develops and produces original alternative, documentary, reality, and entertainment television programs for sale to US cable and network broadcasters. Our lineup of shows include SECRET DIARY OF A CALL GIRL (SHOWTIME), MAKE ME A SUPERMODEL (BRAVO) and BETTER HALF (BRAVO), among others. Our entertainment lineup in the U.S. features shows such as CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER (NBC), BOSTON POPS FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR (CBS) and HOLLYWOOD HOLIDAY CELEBRATION (syndicated).
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Darlow Smithson
Darlow Smithson has earned multiple awards for their impressive portfolio of more than 150 hours of innovative factual programs for broadcasters worldwide. Focusing on ambitious docudramas, series and documentaries for theatrical release, Darlow Smithson is at the forefront of bringing quality programming to TV and movie screens within a wide range of budget parameters. In addition, they offer specialized expertise in computer graphics, dramatic reconstruction and high-definition productions. Credits include:
- Thriller in Manila - winner of 30th Annual BANFF World Television Awards for Sports Documentaries in 2009 (Channel 4 - U.K.)
- I Shouldn't Be Alive docudrama series (Discovery Channel - U.S., Channel 4 - U.K.)
- Seconds from Disaster documentary series (National Geographic Channel and National Geographic Channel International)
- Assault on Waco documentary (Discovery Channel - U.S., Channel 4 - U.K.)
- Return to Siula Grande – winner, Jury’s Special prize, Danish Adventure Film Festive, Denmark 2004 (FilmFour - U.K.)
- What We Still Don't Know – winner, Best Science, Technology or Natural History Documentary, Indie Awards 2005 (Channel 4 - U.K.)
- The Falling Man - an international Emmy-nominated documentary and nominee for Best Documentary Program by the Broadcast Awards 2007 (Channel 4 - U.K.)
- Touching the Void – Based on the best-selling book by Joe Simpson, this film is the most recognized British theatrical documentary ever released, accumulating more than 25 international awards, including the British Academy Award for Outstanding British Film of the Year, Best Film at The Evening Standard British Film awards, and Best Documentary and Technological Achievement at the British Independent Film Awards
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Tiger Aspect
Tiger Aspect, has earned an international reputation as a creative independent producer with a proven track record of award-winning hits across multiple genres, including comedy, drama, entertainment, factual, animation, wildlife and features. With a growing annual output of more than 220 hours annually, its portfolio includes:
- Cutting-edge comedies like The Catherine Tate Show (BBC2 - U.K.), The Vicar of Dibley (BBC1 - U.K.), and Mr. Bean (ITV1 - U.K.)
- Detective drama Murphy's Law (BBC1 - U.K.)
- Feature film credits include the critically-acclaimed Billy Elliot and Kevin and Perry Go Large
- Popular animated children’s show Charlie and Lola (cBeebies - U.K., Disney Channel - U.S.)
Tiger Aspect has accumulated multiple award distinctions for its imaginative, original programming. This year, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts recognized Tiger Aspect's contributions to children's programming with the following category wins:
ANIMATION SERIES
“Charlie and Lola Autumn Special”
Claudia Lloyd, Kitty Taylor
Tiger Aspect Productions/Cbeebies
PRESCHOOL ANIMATION
“Charlie and Lola”
Claudia Lloyd, Kitty Taylor
Tiger Aspect Productions/Cbeebies
WRITER
“Summerhill”
Alison Hume
Tiger Aspect Productions/CBBC
BREAKTHROUGH TALENT
“Summerhill”
Eliot-Otis Brown Walters - actor
Tiger Aspect Productions:
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Tigress
Tigress Productions Limited is an adventure productions company specializing in wildlife, science, adventure and documentary projects. The company's diverse output spans a raft of global territories, including major U.K. and U.S. broadcasters. It is a leader in the field of High Definition, filming more adventure series on more continents than any other independent U.K. production company. Tigress' programming catalogue includes:
- Titus: The Gorilla King - winner of 30th Annual BANFF World Television Awards for Wildlife & Natural History Programs in 2009 (BBC and WNET)
- Adventure documentary series Everest (Discovery Channel - U.S./U.K.)
- Brazil (Discovery Channel - U.S./U.K.)
- Wildlife series Game Ranger Diaries (Channel 5 - U.K.)
- Extraordinary People: The Woman With Half a Body - nominated for Best Documentary Program, Broadcast Awards 2007 (Five - U.K.)
- From Orphan to King (BBC2 - U.K.) - winner of Best Editing Award at the 2006 Wildscreen Festival
- Jane Goodall: When Animals Talk (Animal Planet - U.S.) - finalist in the 'Five Award for Popular Broadcast Programmes' category at the 2006 Wildscreen Festival
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IMG & Glassman Media
IMG and Glassman Media formed a multi-year partnership to develop, produce and distribute original unscripted television series and formats. Glassman Media, a leading producer of reality television programming, is exclusively developing and producing original, unscripted television series and formats. IMG is distributing the programming through its global network across television, online and mobile media platforms. The first Glassman Media series distributed by IMG is “Bingo America”, a 40-episode game show currently running on the Game Show Network.
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The IMG advantage:
- Global production expertise across all genres
- Award-winning programming
- State-of-the-art production facilities in London
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