Shine TV is a British

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and part of

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with offices in

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and

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. Shine was founded in March 2001 by Elisabeth Murdoch, daughter of

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CEO

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. The company was 80% owned by Elisabeth Murdoch, 15% by Lord Alli, and 5% by

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, which signed a deal guaranteeing to buy an agreed amount of Shine programming for two years.Rupe's kin takes a Shine to the TV biz ''Letters From London''
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Programming

*''100 Greatest Sexy Moments'' - a three-hour

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countdown broadcast on

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that explored the "turn-ons" of the average

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*''

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'' - the TV-themed panel quiz show on

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presented by Steve Jones *'' Battle of the Brains'' - the team played game show on

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presented by

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*''

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'' - reality weight loss show on

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presented by Kate Garraway in 2009 (daytime edition) and

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in 2011 (primetime edition) *''Charles & Camilla: Madly In Love'' - documentary broadcast on

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tracing the path of the relationship between

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and the Duchess of Cornwall from their first meeting to their marriage in 2005 *''

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'' - supernatural drama series that premiered on ITV on 3 January 2009 *'' Gladiators'' - the 2008–2009 revival of the game show on

*'' Got to Dance'' - dance reality series that premiered on

in January 2010 *'' Hex'' -

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drama that aired on

in 2004–2005 *'' Masterchef Goes Large'' - ''Celebrity Masterchef'' - revived version of the cookery show, starring Gregg Wallace and John Torode; the latest in the Masterchef format is ''Masterchef: The Professionals'', with judges Gregg Wallace and Michel Roux *''

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'' - fantasy action-adventure series for

*'' Sugar Rush'' - comedy drama series based on the novel by Julie Burchill that was broadcast on

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in 2005–2006 *''The Unofficial World Records of Sex (UWROS)'' -

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comedy broadcast on

that explores record-breaking feats of a

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nature *'' The What in the World? Quiz'' - scientific

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hosted by

Marcus Brigstocke Marcus Alexander Brigstocke (born 8 May 1973) is a British comedian and actor. He has worked in stand-up comedy, television, radio and musical theatre. He has appeared on many BBC television and radio shows. Early life Brigstocke is the son of N ...

for Five *'' Hunted'' -

reality show where a group of everyday civilians are willingly sent on the run from a team known as hunters, for 28 days *'' The Heist'' -

reality competition where a group of everyday citizens commit a robbery and hide from a team of police detectives.

References

External links

shine.tv Official website
{{Endemol Shine Group Television production companies of the United Kingdom Mass media companies established in 2001 Banijay Film production companies of the United Kingdom