Exclusive: Industrial Media, the parent company of American Idol producer 19 Entertainment and 90 Day Fiancé Sharp Entertainment, has hired former Blumhouse exec Roland Wieshofer as Chief Financial Officer as it looks to ramp up its M&a activity.
Wieshofer, who was previously CFO at the horror studio, will replace Scott Frosch who has served as the Company’s CFO and COO since its 2018 launch. Frosch will join Industrial Media’s Board of Directors.
Wieshofer, who will report to Industrial Media’s CEO Eli Holzman, will be responsible for financial leadership and strategy at the company and will manage acquisitions for the independent television production group.
Holzman said that its M&a capability will be “exponentially amplified” by the moves.
Industrial Media, which is backed by UTA, Crestview Partners and BlackRock Asset Management, includes The Intellectual Property Corporation, which produces HBO’s We’re Here and Leah Remini: Scientology & the Aftermath, Sharp Entertainment,...
Wieshofer, who was previously CFO at the horror studio, will replace Scott Frosch who has served as the Company’s CFO and COO since its 2018 launch. Frosch will join Industrial Media’s Board of Directors.
Wieshofer, who will report to Industrial Media’s CEO Eli Holzman, will be responsible for financial leadership and strategy at the company and will manage acquisitions for the independent television production group.
Holzman said that its M&a capability will be “exponentially amplified” by the moves.
Industrial Media, which is backed by UTA, Crestview Partners and BlackRock Asset Management, includes The Intellectual Property Corporation, which produces HBO’s We’re Here and Leah Remini: Scientology & the Aftermath, Sharp Entertainment,...
- 6/23/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
“American Idol” producers Core Media Group has acquired Eli Holzman’s Intellectual Property Corporation, the home of numerous series including A&E’s “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath.”
Following the acquisition, Core Media will rebrand as Industrial Media. Holzman, who will continue as CEO of Ipc, will also serve as CEO of the newly-named “super indie production group.” Ipc’s president and co-founder, Aaron Saidman, will join Holzman at Industrial Media as its president, while also remaining in his current capacity as president of Ipc.
The combined company puts more than 40 shows on over 20 networks including “So You Think You Can Dance,” “The Wall,” “90 Day Fiancé,” and Facebook Watch’s daily trivia competition “Confetti,” under one roof.
Also Read: Mariah Carey on Her 'American Idol' Tenure: 'It Was a Bleak Experience' (Video)
“Our partners at Crestview, Tennenbaum and UTA, and the Core management team, especially Dennis Miller and CFO Scott Frosch,...
Following the acquisition, Core Media will rebrand as Industrial Media. Holzman, who will continue as CEO of Ipc, will also serve as CEO of the newly-named “super indie production group.” Ipc’s president and co-founder, Aaron Saidman, will join Holzman at Industrial Media as its president, while also remaining in his current capacity as president of Ipc.
The combined company puts more than 40 shows on over 20 networks including “So You Think You Can Dance,” “The Wall,” “90 Day Fiancé,” and Facebook Watch’s daily trivia competition “Confetti,” under one roof.
Also Read: Mariah Carey on Her 'American Idol' Tenure: 'It Was a Bleak Experience' (Video)
“Our partners at Crestview, Tennenbaum and UTA, and the Core management team, especially Dennis Miller and CFO Scott Frosch,...
- 8/6/2018
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Core Media has acquired Emmy-winning television production company The Intellectual Property Corporation and relaunching immediately as Industrial Media. Eli Holzman, founder and CEO of Ipc (Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath), will continue in his role there, while also becoming CEO of Industrial Media. Core Media has been without a CEO since Peter Hurwitz exited last fall.
Ipc’s president and co-founder Aaron Saidman will join Holzman at Industrial Media as its president, while also remaining in his current capacity as president of Ipc. Core’s executive chairman Dennis Miller will remain as chairman of Industrial Media.
Holzman will lead Industrial Media with plans to grow the company both organically and through strategic acquisitions and investments, with Miller working side-by-side with him in evaluating M&A opportunities. Ipc will continue to operate independently alongside the other labels under the Core umbrella: 19 Entertainment...
Ipc’s president and co-founder Aaron Saidman will join Holzman at Industrial Media as its president, while also remaining in his current capacity as president of Ipc. Core’s executive chairman Dennis Miller will remain as chairman of Industrial Media.
Holzman will lead Industrial Media with plans to grow the company both organically and through strategic acquisitions and investments, with Miller working side-by-side with him in evaluating M&A opportunities. Ipc will continue to operate independently alongside the other labels under the Core umbrella: 19 Entertainment...
- 8/6/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Core Media Group has acquired the television production company The Intellectual Property Corporation (Ipc).
With the acquisition, Core is immediately relaunching as Industrial Media. Eli Holzman will continue in his role as CEO of Ipc, while also becoming CEO of Industrial Media. Holzman will lead Industrial Media with plans to grow both organically and through strategic acquisitions and investments. 19 Entertainment, Sharp Entertainment, B-17 Entertainment, and B-17’s newly formed digital studio, Thumb Candy, along with the newly acquired Ipc, will continue to operate independently, developing and producing for traditional network and cable entities as well as the burgeoning digital and Svod marketplace. Ipc’s president and co-founder, Aaron Saidman, will join Holzman at Industrial Media as its president, while also remaining in his current capacity as president of Ipc.
Industrial Media will have more than 40 shows on over 20 networks with its launch, including “American Idol” for ABC and its format versions around the world,...
With the acquisition, Core is immediately relaunching as Industrial Media. Eli Holzman will continue in his role as CEO of Ipc, while also becoming CEO of Industrial Media. Holzman will lead Industrial Media with plans to grow both organically and through strategic acquisitions and investments. 19 Entertainment, Sharp Entertainment, B-17 Entertainment, and B-17’s newly formed digital studio, Thumb Candy, along with the newly acquired Ipc, will continue to operate independently, developing and producing for traditional network and cable entities as well as the burgeoning digital and Svod marketplace. Ipc’s president and co-founder, Aaron Saidman, will join Holzman at Industrial Media as its president, while also remaining in his current capacity as president of Ipc.
Industrial Media will have more than 40 shows on over 20 networks with its launch, including “American Idol” for ABC and its format versions around the world,...
- 8/6/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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