RIVR Media

RIVR Media is an American-based TV production company, specializing in reality and documentary programming. RIVR is responsible for Fixer to Fabulous,[1] Whale Wars,[2] Trading Spaces, Escaping Polygamy, Fat Guys in the Woods, Renovation Realities, Going RV, Friday Night Impossible with Jerry Rice, Great American Heroes featuring Trace Adkins, Run My Renovation, and much more. It provides programming for cable networks, including A&E, HGTV, DIY Network, GAC, Lifetime Movie Network, MTV, Fine Living, Discovery Channel, Travel Channel, Weather Channel, History Channel, ESPN, Animal Planet, Game Show Network, TLC, Nickelodeon, Food Network, Court TV and TNN.

RIVR's production credits include documentaries, reality series, sitcoms, travel series, sports entertainment, and post-production services.

RIVR Media is owned by [3] partners Dee Haslam[4] and Lori Golden-Stryer, and is located in Knoxville, Tennessee. Both Haslam and Stryer are Executive Producers[5] for the company. Lori Golden-Stryer is CEO. She and HGTV co-founder, Bob Baskerville, are partners and co-owners of RIVR Studios, newly-renovated facilities in Knoxville, available to rent for shoots. After 20 years at RIVR, Rob Lundgren retired in 2019.

  1. ^ "HGTV Co-Founder Bob Baskerville & RIVR Media to Launch Major Studio Complex in Knoxville, Tennessee". 20 April 2021.
  2. ^ Knoxville News Sentinel Task (December 23, 2008). "'Whale Wars' pays off for Rivr Media".
  3. ^ "RIVR Media's Rob Lundgren to retire".
  4. ^ Knoxville News Sentinel Staff (March 11, 2008). "Rivr's online network aims for 'certain vibe'".
  5. ^ "People | RIVR Media". www.rivr.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08.