Authentic Entertainment

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American television production company

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FieldValue
nameAuthentic Entertainment, LLC
logoAuthentic Entertainment.png
typeSubsidiary
founded
defunct
fateFolded into 51 Minds Entertainment
founderLauren Lexton
Tom Rogan
industryTelevision production
productsTelevision programs
parentEndemol USA (2010–2015)
Endemol Shine North America (2015–2025)
website
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| name = Authentic Entertainment, LLC | logo = Authentic Entertainment.png | type = Subsidiary | founded = | defunct = | fate = Folded into 51 Minds Entertainment | founder = Lauren Lexton Tom Rogan | industry = Television production | products = Television programs | key_people = | owner = | parent = Endemol USA (2010–2015) Endemol Shine North America (2015–2025) | website =

Authentic Entertainment, LLC was a Burbank-based reality television company founded in 2000 by Lauren Lexton and Tom Rogan that has produced television series that cover a wide range of subjects (e.g. Ace of Cakes, Weird Travels, Toddlers & Tiaras, All on the Line, Surprise Homecoming, Flipping Out, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Auction Kings, Off Limits, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo), and most recently Cheer Perfection and Is Your Dog A Genius? and air on multiple networks, including Bravo, the Food Network, TLC, and the Discovery Channel. Authentic produces about 200 hours of programming a year. Endemol (now Banijay Entertainment) had been the owner of Authentic Entertainment from 2010 to 2025. The name ceased in 2025.

History

Authentic Entertainment was founded in 2000 by Lauren Lexton and Tom Rogan, who were familiar with each other in their work as freelance reality production staffers.

On August 10, 2010, Endemol B.V. announced the acquisition of a majority share of Authentic Entertainment Inc. by Endemol North America, with unverified reports claiming the deal worth US$60–70 million.

On January 31, 2025, Authentic Entertainment was folded into 51 Minds Entertainment.

Marketing

Authentic was represented by the Creative Artists Agency.

Awards

Authentic had been named to Realscreen magazine's "Global 100" list for six consecutive years, starting in 2007, and continuing in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.

Four of their shows have received CINE Golden Eagle awards: Flipping Out in 2008, and Ace of Cakes, Toddlers & Tiaras, and The Best Thing I Ever Ate in 2010. In 2013, The Best Thing I Ever Made won a Daytime Emmy Award, and in 2014, Flipping Out was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.

Productions

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References

References

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  17. (2016-01-13). "Productions".
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