Reg Grundy Organisation
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Reg Grundy Organisation was an Australian television production company that branched out into Europe and the USA. Founded by Reg Grundy it initially produced game shows, before branching into soap operas in 1973. In 1995, Reg Grundy sold the company to Pearson PLC, and in July 2000 it was sold on to the RTL Group. As of 2005, this is 90% owned by Bertelsmann.
The "Grundy" brand is still used for many Australian and German productions produced by the group.
The Reg Grundy Organisation produced such shows as Class of '74, The Restless Years, The Young Doctors, Prisoner, Glenview High, Sons and Daughters, Neighbours and Wheel of Fortune.
The company had several divisions in other countries:
Reg Grundy Productions was the United States division. This is now defunct, having been absorbed into Fremantle Media, along with Mark Goodson Productions. Their U.S. office was headquartered in West Los Angeles, near Century City.
Grundy Light Entertainment - the still active German division, which produces such shows as Familien-Duell, Ruck Zuck(best known of Grundy's German game shows), Das Quiz mit Jorg Pilawa, Hopp oder Top, Q-Boot, and owns the rights to Der Preis ist Heiss.
Grundy France EURL - the now defunct French division which was best known for producing Questions Pour un Champion, along with other programs Le Juste Prix, 100%, and La Gym de Neurones.
Grundy Productions Italy SpA - the now defunct Italian division, which produced programs like Furore, Greed, and $20, based on the Australian game show The $20 Challenge.
Grundy also had a UK division, best known for producing Going for Gold, a big hit on the BBC for ten years. It also owned the rights to two Bruce Forsyth-hosted games-- Bruce's Price is Right and (Bruce Forsyth's) Play Your Cards Right.
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