So Television Limited[1] is a production company established in 1998, founded by Irish comedian Graham Norton and Graham Stuart to make television shows. The company is well known for producing Norton's chat shows, including So Graham Norton and V Graham Norton for Channel 4 and The Graham Norton Show for BBC One and BBC Two. The company also produces various shows for BBC Radio 4 under the name of So Radio. So Television and So Radio are based in London, England. On 30 August 2012, ITV Studios acquired So Television for an estimated £17 million.[2]
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Media |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Founder |
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| Headquarters | , United Kingdom |
| Products | |
| Parent | ITV Studios (2012–present) |
| Website | sotelevision.co.uk |
Selected shows
edit| Show | Production Years | Broadcaster |
|---|---|---|
| So Graham Norton | 1998–2002 | Channel 4 |
| Paul Daniels in a Black Hole | 2001 | BBC |
| V Graham Norton | 2002–2003 | Channel 4 |
| The Russell Brand Show | 2004 | Channel 4 |
| NY Graham Norton | 2004 | Comedy Central |
| The Graham Norton Effect | 2004 | Comedy Central |
| The Bigger Picture with Graham Norton | 2005–2006 | BBC One |
| Bring Back... | 2005–2009 | Channel 4 |
| Richard Hammond's 5 O'Clock Show | 2006 | ITV |
| School's Out | 2006–2007 | BBC One |
| Nortonland | 2007 | Challenge |
| The Graham Norton Show | 2007–present | BBC Two (2007–2009) BBC One (2009–present) |
| Sorry, I've Got No Head | 2008–2011 | BBC One CBBC |
| Pixelface | 2011–2012 | BBC One CBBC |
| The Sarah Millican Television Programme | 2012–2013 | BBC Two |
| Alan Davies Après-Ski | 2014 | BBC Two |
| Blind Date | 2017–2019 | Channel 5 |
| Chuckle Time | 2018 | Channel 5 |
| The John Bishop Show | 2022–present | ITV |
Awards
edit2002
- Broadcast Awards – Best Entertainment Programme
- BAFTA – Best Entertainment Performance
- Rose D'Or Montreux – Bronze Rose Variety Programmes
- TV Quick – Best Entertainment Programme
- National TV Awards – Best Talk Show
- British Comedy Awards – Best Entertainment Performance
- British Comedy Awards – Best Entertainment Show
2001
- International Emmy – Best Popular Arts
- BAFTA – Best Entertainment Programme
- BAFTA – Best Entertainment Performance
- Royal Television Society Awards – Best Presenter
- British Comedy Awards – Best Entertainment Series
- TV Quick Awards – Best Entertainment Programme
2000
- BAFTA – Best Entertainment Performer
- British Comedy Awards – Best Entertainment Performance
- Broadcasting Press Guild Awards – Best TV Performer
- Television and Radio Industry Awards – Best TV Presenter
- Variety Club Television – Personality of the Year
1999
- British Comedy Awards – Best Talk Show
1998
- British Comedy Awards – Best Newcomer
- Perrier Comedy Awards – Nomination
References
edit- ^ "SO TELEVISION LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". Companies House. 11 May 2000. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "ITV buys Graham Norton's So Television in £17m deal". Digital Spy. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.