Exclusive: Michael Sugar’s Sugar23, which is behind scripted series including Dickinson and 13 Reasons Why, is ramping up its unscripted business with a partnership with Moonshiners producer Magilla Entertainment.
The two companies have teamed up to develop a slate of non-scripted series, across the genre.
They are working on cooking series, a prank competition series and the first project to come out of the deal is an intergenerational dating social experiment.
The Grand Date Experiment (w/t) aims to address the modern dating dilemmas that exist for both single millennials and boomers, as grandparent-grandchild pairs take control of each other’s dating rituals and relationships.
The partnership is being lead by Sugar23 Head of Alternative and Unscripted David Hillman and Magilla Co-Founders Laura Palumbo Johnson and Matthew Ostrom, and President Jason Fox.
In addition to Discovery hit Moonshiners, Magilla makes series including Master Distiller, Diesel Brothers and Dirty Mudder Truckers for Discovery,...
The two companies have teamed up to develop a slate of non-scripted series, across the genre.
They are working on cooking series, a prank competition series and the first project to come out of the deal is an intergenerational dating social experiment.
The Grand Date Experiment (w/t) aims to address the modern dating dilemmas that exist for both single millennials and boomers, as grandparent-grandchild pairs take control of each other’s dating rituals and relationships.
The partnership is being lead by Sugar23 Head of Alternative and Unscripted David Hillman and Magilla Co-Founders Laura Palumbo Johnson and Matthew Ostrom, and President Jason Fox.
In addition to Discovery hit Moonshiners, Magilla makes series including Master Distiller, Diesel Brothers and Dirty Mudder Truckers for Discovery,...
- 3/17/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Discovery has jumped into the video streaming service game with Discovery+, a new way to watch all of its content on demand. The service launched in the United States on January 4, and we’ve broken down everything you need to know about it below.
You Can Watch Shows From Several Major Cable Channels
Discovery+ includes content from every media property under the Discovery umbrella, which includes: HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Animal Planet, OWN, Discovery, Discovery+ Originals, Investigation Discovery, Magnolia Network, A&e, Lifetime, History, Trvl, DIY Network, Science Channel, and The Dodo.
You Can Watch Shows From Several Major Cable Channels
Discovery+ includes content from every media property under the Discovery umbrella, which includes: HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Animal Planet, OWN, Discovery, Discovery+ Originals, Investigation Discovery, Magnolia Network, A&e, Lifetime, History, Trvl, DIY Network, Science Channel, and The Dodo.
- 1/4/2021
- by Brandt Ranj
- Rollingstone.com
Car lovers couldn’t help but to be excited when the Discover Channel premiered the show Diesel Brothers in 2016. The show follows the Diesel brothers as they fix up and customize pick up trucks. Each episode, the brothers get the chance to flex their impressive talent. Some of the results are so impressive that it seems almost impossible for an old truck to be transformed into something so beautiful. Anyone who loves a good makeover/renovation story would definitely appreciate all of the work and creativity that goes into fixing up the trucks on the show. While the trucks are the
Are The Diesel Brothers Actually Brothers?...
Are The Diesel Brothers Actually Brothers?...
- 6/28/2020
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
With Hollywood production being sideswiped by the coronavirus pandemic, it was a wild spring for the TV world. And there’s still not much clarity as we swing into the summer season. But the shows must go on — most of them, anyway — so here is our annual list of summer premiere dates for new series and new seasons of returning shows. It covers more than 150 broadcast, cable and streaming series bowing from June 1 through August 31 in various dayparts but does not include specials or movies. Please send any additions or adjustments to erik@deadline.com. We’ll update the post regularly as more dates are revealed.
June 1:
The Titan Games (NBC, Season 2; time slot premiere)
90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way
Below Deck Mediterranean
Hero Elementary
Royalties
June 2:
Fuller House
Maxxx (Hulu,...
June 1:
The Titan Games (NBC, Season 2; time slot premiere)
90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way
Below Deck Mediterranean
Hero Elementary
Royalties
June 2:
Fuller House
Maxxx (Hulu,...
- 5/25/2020
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
If you are a car enthusiast and most especially a truck enthusiast, then you should know about the show Diesel Brothers. It has been around for 5 seasons as of 2019 and is seemingly growing with every season – in terms of viewership and the fan base. The show Diesel Brothers was formed by 4 guys who had an immense love for trucks and diesel machines hence this show is for anyone who drives a truck or owns one. As from 2016, It has had a successful run and from the looks of it, there is no end in sight
How the Show Diesel Brothers Has Evolved Since Season 1...
How the Show Diesel Brothers Has Evolved Since Season 1...
- 12/24/2019
- by Aiden Mason
- TVovermind.com
CNBC has a new head of primetime programming: Denise Contis, who spent nearly a decade at Discovery.
Contis will have the title of Evp and Head of Content for Primetime. Christian Barcellos held the post on an interim basis and will stay on as Svp of Development & Production for the network’s primetime slate.
Contis will report to CNBC Chairman Mark Hoffman and report to the New York office on Tuesday. Hoffman informed the staff of the change in a memo on Monday. (Read it below.)
CNBC, whose daytime mission is to capture financial market movement as it happens, shifts gears in primetime. It has developed a small portfolio of unscripted shows connected with its overall business focus, both acquired staples like Shark Tank and originals like The Profit and the recently premiered Cash Pad.
Contis brings significant experience handling unscripted franchises. From 2008 to 2017, she held a range of positions at Discovery,...
Contis will have the title of Evp and Head of Content for Primetime. Christian Barcellos held the post on an interim basis and will stay on as Svp of Development & Production for the network’s primetime slate.
Contis will report to CNBC Chairman Mark Hoffman and report to the New York office on Tuesday. Hoffman informed the staff of the change in a memo on Monday. (Read it below.)
CNBC, whose daytime mission is to capture financial market movement as it happens, shifts gears in primetime. It has developed a small portfolio of unscripted shows connected with its overall business focus, both acquired staples like Shark Tank and originals like The Profit and the recently premiered Cash Pad.
Contis brings significant experience handling unscripted franchises. From 2008 to 2017, she held a range of positions at Discovery,...
- 9/16/2019
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Denise Contis has been named executive vice president and head of primetime content at CNBC. Formerly Discovery Channel’s senior Evp of development and production, she will report directly to CNBC Chairman Mark Hoffman in her new role.
Contis will be responsible for CNBC’s primetime content, production and development. She starts working out of the CNBC’s New York office on Tuesday, and divide her time between New York and Los Angeles, where she resides.
“Denise has a demonstrated track record of building global brands and franchise hits,” Hoffman said in a memo to staff Monday. “She spent many years at Discovery Communications holding a number of leadership positions from 2008 to 2017. Most recently, Denise served as Senior Executive Vice President of Development & Production for the Us & UK managing the delivery of 500+ hours of original programming annually including such hits as ‘Gold Rush,’ ‘Deadliest Catch,’ ‘Fast N’ Loud,’ ‘Alaskan Bush People,...
Contis will be responsible for CNBC’s primetime content, production and development. She starts working out of the CNBC’s New York office on Tuesday, and divide her time between New York and Los Angeles, where she resides.
“Denise has a demonstrated track record of building global brands and franchise hits,” Hoffman said in a memo to staff Monday. “She spent many years at Discovery Communications holding a number of leadership positions from 2008 to 2017. Most recently, Denise served as Senior Executive Vice President of Development & Production for the Us & UK managing the delivery of 500+ hours of original programming annually including such hits as ‘Gold Rush,’ ‘Deadliest Catch,’ ‘Fast N’ Loud,’ ‘Alaskan Bush People,...
- 9/16/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
When Discovery Channel’s “Diesel Brothers” first hit our screens in January 2016, it made instant stars of its cast of Diesel Dave, Heavy D, Muscle and Red Beard. 5 seasons on, diesel fans are still lapping up the gang’s exploits. The show follows the Dieselsellerz team as they build some of the biggest, baddest, most tricked- up diesel-powered vehicles you can imagine. They may be an environmentalist’s nightmare, but diesel-heads can’t seem to get enough of either the show or its cast. If you’re one of them, take a look at these 10 quick facts about one of the show’s
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Josh “Red Beard” Stuart...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Josh “Red Beard” Stuart...
- 6/10/2019
- by Aiden Mason
- TVovermind.com
The Discovery channel series “Diesel Brothers” is a show that many viewers appreciate. It’s one of those shows that appeals to a niche audience and there just happens to be a lot of people in that group. The show appeals to truckers, diesel mechanics and any one who drives or has driven a diesel truck. The four guys who got together and formed the show are Heavy D, Red Beard, Diesel Dave and The Muscle. They’re lifelong friends who love diesel trucks (https://kutv.com/features/inside-the-story/inside-the-story-four-friends-turn-love-of-diesel-trucks-into-hit-tv-show). Here are the reasons why this show could go on for another 20 years with no problem.
Why The Show The Diesel Brothers Can Last another 20 Seasons...
Why The Show The Diesel Brothers Can Last another 20 Seasons...
- 4/14/2019
- by Dana Hanson-Firestone
- TVovermind.com
The Diesel Brothers are back in action. Today, Discovery Channel announced season three of the TV show will debut in September.The docuseries follows longtime friends Heavy D and Diesel Dave and their crew as they turn ordinary rigs into decked out diesel trucks, give away the hottest rides, pull the funniest pranks and push the limits with crazy stunts.Read More…...
- 8/8/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
There will be baseball. There will be trash talk. There will be testosterone. And there will be one very tricked-out truck.
Yes, it’s the week after Father’s Day and the Discovery Channel has given a gift to fans of its hit show, Diesel Brothers. On Monday and Thursday nights, the show will air two crossover episodes with the Mlb Network that feature a handful of baseball’s A-listers.
During the two-part special, the show’s stars will band together to trick out Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera’s 2016 Chevy Silverado.
But they won’t go it alone.
To...
Yes, it’s the week after Father’s Day and the Discovery Channel has given a gift to fans of its hit show, Diesel Brothers. On Monday and Thursday nights, the show will air two crossover episodes with the Mlb Network that feature a handful of baseball’s A-listers.
During the two-part special, the show’s stars will band together to trick out Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera’s 2016 Chevy Silverado.
But they won’t go it alone.
To...
- 6/19/2017
- by Steve Helling
- PEOPLE.com
Diesel Brothers returned for its second season this spring and is as popular as ever. When it first premiered in January 2016 as part of the Discovery Channel’s “Motor Monday” line up, it attracted 2 million viewers for the first episode. The reality show follows “Heavy D” and his co-workers as they find parts, rehab trucks and sell them. The Salt Lake City, Utah business, Dieselsellerz, adds torque and power to create super trucks. The business attracts celebrities and attracted the attention of the Discovery Channel. In fact, Diesel Brothers will feature celebrity clients, former running back Marshawn Lynch, Detroit
Getting to Know the Cast of Diesel Brothers...
Getting to Know the Cast of Diesel Brothers...
- 6/2/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
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