Shinawil

ShinAwiL
Company typeCompany limited by shares[1]
IndustryTelevision
GenreTelevision production
Founded1999
Founders
  • Larry Bass
  • Simon Gibney
Headquarters,
Ireland
Area served
Ireland
Key people
Larry Bass
(CEO)[2]
ServicesTelevision programme production
Websiteshinawil.com Edit this at Wikidata

Shinawil (stylised as ShinAwiL) Productions is an Irish television production company.[3] It was founded by producer Larry Bass and director Simon Gibney in 1999.[4][1][3] It was acquired by Screentime (branded as Screentime ShinAwiL) as part of a deal to produce an Irish version of Popstars in 2002.[4] In 2015, Screentime sold its 49% stake in Irish production company Shinawil.[3] Productions to date have included Irish versions of international franchises Dragons' Den, Dancing with the Stars and Popstars for RTÉ Television and The Apprentice for TV3.[4][5]

  1. ^ a b https://core.cro.ie/e-commerce/company/search/337088 [bare URL]
  2. ^ McDonnell, Daniel (14 December 2016). "Bass aiming to make Cabinteely 'the biggest soccer brand in Ireland'". Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  3. ^ a b c McCaughren, Samantha (4 October 2015). "Shinawil goes solo". The Times. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  4. ^ a b c "Bass lives up to his motto". Irish Independent. 26 October 2008. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  5. ^ "'I once used my house as collateral for the rights to a TV show – I'd never do that these days'". TheJournal.ie. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.