Pilgrim Media Group

Pilgrim Media Group
FormerlyPilgrim Studios
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryTelevision production
Founded1997; 27 years ago (1997)
FounderCraig Piligian
HeadquartersNorth Hollywood, California
Owner
ParentLionsgate Alternative Television
Websitehttps://www.pilgrimmediagroup.com/

Pilgrim Media Group (also known as Pilgrim Studios) is a television production company based in North Hollywood, California. It was founded in 1997 by Craig Piligian. It is best known for producing reality television shows for the Discovery Channel. In 2022 Pilgrim became a minority owner in the podcasting company Lionsgate Sound with Lions Gate Entertainment, which launched on October 19, 2022.[1]

Acquisition by Lionsgate

On November 12, 2015, Lions Gate Entertainment created a partnership with Piligian when the studio acquired more than 50% of Pilgrim Studios for $200 million. Piligian retained his position as CEO of the company while Pilgrim continued to operate independently under Piligian.[2][3][4] The deal allowed Lionsgate to move into unscripted television programming.[2]

Television series

References

  1. ^ "Lionsgate Launches Podcast Division with Shows from Curtis Jackson, Michael Nathanson". 3 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b Lionsgate Buys Major Stake In Craig Piligian’s Pilgrim Studios For $200 Million Nellie Andreeva deadline.com, Retrieved on April 14, 2016
  3. ^ Lionsgate Buys Stake in Craig Piligian’s Pilgrim Studios Cynthia Littleton variety.com, Retrieved on April 14, 2016
  4. ^ Lionsgate Acquires Stake in Reality Producer Pilgrim Studios Reid Nakamura, thewrap.com, Retrieved on April 14, 2016