Collins Avenue (CollinsAve) was an American television
production company
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founded by entertainment executive ''Jeff Collins''. Working in a partnership arrangement with the London-based Content Media Corporation (formerly ContentFilm Group), CollinsAve produces reality programs in the
U.S.
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with international distribution support from a partner company, Content Television (formerly
Fireworks Entertainment). After Collins left the company before it was acquired by the Content Group in January 2020, the Content Group rebranded Collins Avenue Entertainment as Story Street Entertainment.
Television Productions
CollinsAve primarily produces television content for networks in the US, including
The CW
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Network,
TLC
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Arts and entertainment Television
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** TLC (Asia), an A ...
,
Lifetime,
A&E,
Country Music Television
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,
Destination America
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,
E!,
Food Network
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,
National Geographic Channel
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,
Spike
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Arts, entertainment, and media
Books
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,
WE TV,
Vh1
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, and
Animal Planet
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.
In January 2010, CollinsAve established an innovative partnership with
Virgin America
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Airlines to create one of the first primetime network docuseries - ''
Fly Girls''. The series aired March 24, 2010 on
the CW
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Television Network and follows five airline attendants throughout both their professional and personal lives working for the young, high-quality airline started in 2007 by Sir
Richard Branson
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.
In February 2011,
TLC
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Arts and entertainment Television
* ''TLC'' (TV series), a 2002 British situational comedy television series that aired on BBC2
* TLC (TV network), formerly the Learning Channel, an American cable TV network
** TLC (Asia), an A ...
aired ''Outrageous Kid Parties''. ''Outrageous Kid Parties'' follows parents who spend incredible amounts of money to throw over-the-top birthday celebrations for their young children.
On July 13, 2011 ''
Dance Moms
''Dance Moms'' is an American reality television series that premiered on Lifetime (TV network), Lifetime on July 13, 2011. Created by Collins Avenue Productions, the show followed the training and careers of children in dance and show business ...
'' premiered on
Lifetime. Set in Pittsburgh's renowned Abby Lee Dance Company, owned and operated by notoriously demanding and passionate instructor Abby Lee Miller, ''
Dance Moms
''Dance Moms'' is an American reality television series that premiered on Lifetime (TV network), Lifetime on July 13, 2011. Created by Collins Avenue Productions, the show followed the training and careers of children in dance and show business ...
'' follows eight children’s early steps on the road to stardom with their doting mothers who are there for every rehearsal, performance and bow, all under the discerning eye of Miller.
Other shows Collins Avenue has produced include
American Stuffers for
Animal Planet
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The Drama Queenfor
E!Ice MomsDance Moms: MiamiDance Moms Chatter and
Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition
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for
LifetimeAmerican Colony: Meet the HutteritesMennonite Made and
Anger Management
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for the
National Geographic Channel
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, and
Dance Showdown
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, Season 3 by
D-Trix
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Sandoval was a contestant on ...
, broadcast via
YouTube
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.
On April 2, 2012, Collins Avenue was named one of ''
Realscreen
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s Top 100, and is featured on the Realscreen website.
Realscreen’s Global 100 for 2011
(2012)
References
External links
Collins Avenue on IMDB
via Internet Movie Database
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Collins Avenue Website
Dance Moms Miami
American Colony: Meet the Hutterites
Mennonite Made
Dance Moms Miami Videos
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