Insight Productions is a Canadian

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based in

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. It was established in 1970. Insight is led by CEO John Brunton.

History

Insight Productions was established in 1970 by Penray "Pen" Densham and John Kingsley Watson. In December 1978, John Brunton, assistant editor and director with Insight, bought the rights to the company from Densham and Watson, becoming president and CEO. Insight has created programs in several genres (documentary, drama, sports, variety, comedy, music, reality), and has adapted to shifting tastes, technology and formats. ''

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'', an Insight-produced iteration of the successful international format, aired between 2004 and 2008 to record-breaking audiences. Insight is also credited with revamping Canada's national music awards,

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. By moving the show from a theatre to an arena setting, Insight was ultimately able to take the show on the road to cities across the country. John Brunton and Barbara Bowlby were awarded the

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in 2018. The company released the documentary film '' Life Times Nine'' in 1973 for which it was nominated for two

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. The company faces a

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over unpaid

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. Recent productions include '' Big Brother Canada'', '' The Amazing Race Canada'', ''Canada's New Year's Eve: Countdown to 2021'', ''Every Child Matters: Reconciliation Through Education'', ''

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s'', '' Wall of Chefs'', '' Battle of the Blades'', '' Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Top Chef Canada'', '' I Do, Redo'', '' The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration'', and ''

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''. On April 13, 2021,

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announced

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will host a Canadian version of '' LOL: Last One Laughing'' to be produced by Insight.

Filmography

Television

* '' Are You Smarter than a Canadian 5th Grader?'' * ''A Russell Peters Christmas'' * '' A Christmas Fury'' * '' The Amazing Race Canada'' * ''The Artistry of Torvill and Dean'' * '' Battle of the Blades'' * '' Big Brother Canada'' * '' Canada Day 150'' * '' Canada's Got Talent'' * ''

'' * ''

'' * ''Canada’s New Year’s Eve: Countdown to 2021'' * ''Canada’s New Year’s Eve: Countdown to 2022'' * '' Deal or No Deal Canada'' * ''Disney's Animal Kingdom: The First Adventure'' * ''Eurovision Canada'' * ''Every Child Matters: Reconciliation Through Education'' * ''

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'' * ''Heart of Gold'' * ''

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'' * ''How to Look Good Naked Canada'' * '' I Do, Redo'' * ''Indigo'' * '' It's Only Rock & Roll'' * '' Intervention Canada'' * ''Jamie & David: A Golden Homecoming'' * ''Jann Arden: Live at Last'' * ''Joni Mitchell: Painting with Words and Music'' * ''

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'' * ''

s'' * ''Kurt Browning: Ice Legends'' * ''Kurt Browning: You Must Remember This'' * ''Kurt Browning: Tall in the Saddle'' * ''

'' * '' LOL: Last One Laughing Canada'' * '' VJ Search'' * ''Music Without Borders'' * ''

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'' * ''One World: The Concert for Tsunami Relief'' * '' Open Mike with Mike Bullard'' * '' Project Runway Canada'' * '' Ready or Not'' * '' Test Pattern'' * '' Top Chef Canada'' * '' Saying Goodbye'' * ''Scott Hamilton: Upside Down'' * ''

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'' * ''Seán Cullen Home for Christmas'' * ''

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'' * '' Sponk!'' * ''

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'' * '' Stars on Ice'' * ''Stolen Hearts'' * ''

'' * '' The Truth About Alex'' * ''Toller Cranston: A Tribute'' * '' Wall of Chefs'' * ''The Wave''

Documentaries

* ''How to Change the World'' * ''Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind'' * '' The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration'' *''Comedy Gold: The Hilarious Story of Canadian Comedy''

Digital

* ''Joke or Choke'' * '' But I'm Chris Jericho!'' * ''Damaged''

References

External links

*{{official, https://insighttv.com/ Television broadcasting companies of Canada Television production companies of Canada Companies based in Toronto Mass media companies established in 1970 1970 establishments in Ontario Canadian companies established in 1970