Жаңа Зеландиялық Телевизиялық Өндіріс Компаниясының Тарихы

New Zealand based television production company

Warner Bros. Television Studios New Zealand (formerly Touchdown Television, Eyeworks Touchdown, Eyeworks New Zealand and Warner Bros. International Television Production New Zealand) is a New Zealand based television production company specialising in reality and unscripted formats, which has become a leader in the field in New Zealand, and the world. Its formats include The Chair and Treasure Island, as well as many others.

Touchdown Television was started by producer Julie Christie in 1991, initially producing documentaries, then moving on to some reality shows, including travel and adventure series such as Mountain Dew On The Edge and Travel. co. nz, as well as foreign formats such as Changing Rooms, and Ready Steady Cook. More recently the company has focused on creating formats for local television as well as formats for international sale. These include Treasure Island and The Chair which have both been produced in a number of countries. In 2004, Touchdown produced a joint venture show called The Resort for broadcasters Network Ten (Aus) and TV3 (NZ), allowing voting and featuring contestants from both countries, the show did not rate as well as hoped and was ended early when contestants failed to meet the demands of the competition. On February 8, 2006, Touchdown was sold to Dutch TV company Eyeworks and has been renamed Eyeworks Touchdown since April 1, 2006. The acquisition was completed on June 2 of that year. The acquisition gives Warner Bros. TV production units in 15 additional territories. Few months later, Eyeworks New Zealand was rebranded as Warner Bros. International Television Production New Zealand, and Warner Bros. Television Studios New Zealand since 2020.