Brainpool TV
German television production company
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Brainpool TV GmbH is a German television production company located in Cologne.
Talent management
Martin Keß
Ralf Günther
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment Talent management |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder | Jörg Grabosch Martin Keß Ralf Günther |
| Headquarters | , Germany |
Key people | Jörg Grabosch (CEO, Production & Corporate Communications) Andreas Scheuermann (CEO, Licensing and Marketing, Financial Controlling & Legal and Business Affairs)[1] |
| Parent | VIVA Medien AG (2001–2006) Banijay Entertainment (2018–present) |
| Website | www |
History
It was a subsidiary of VIVA Medien AG between 2001 and 2006, until a management buyout in January 2007, now owned by Banijay.[2] The film Stromberg – The Movie was crowdfunded with €1,000,000 in one week by 3,000 fans in December 2011.[3] In June 2015, Brainpool announced a layoff of 80 employees at the end of 2015, due to Stefan Raab's announced retirement from the television industry.[4] However, the Cologne Labor Court deemed some layoffs to be unjustified and thus invalid.[5]
At the beginning of 2019 it was announced that Banijay Germany CEO and shareholder Marcus Wolter had been appointed as the new managing director.[6] In June 2020, Banijay took over the rest of the shares.[7]
Productions
- Die Harald Schmidt Show (until July 1998, from then Bonito)
- Die Wochenshow
- TV total
- Ladykracher
- Elton.tv
- Rent a Pocher
- RTL Promiboxen
- Der Bachelor
- Anke Late Night
- Stromberg
- Bundesvision Song Contest
- Unser Star für Oslo
- Unser Song für Deutschland
- Unser Star für Baku
- Unser Song für Malmö
- Unser Song für Dänemark
- Unser Song für Österreich
- Eurovision Song Contest 2011
- Eurovision Song Contest 2012
- Free European Song Contest
