# Beyond International > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Beyond_International > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Beyond_International.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_International > Source revision: 1353721566 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Australian television and film production company Beyond International Logo used since 2013 Type Private Traded as ASX: BYI Industry Television and film production and distribution Predecessors Magna Vision/Pacific/Home Entertainment (1985–2011) TCB Media Rights (2017–2020) Founded 1984; 42 years ago (1984) Founders Carmel Travers Iain Finlay Chris Ardill-Guinness Phil Gerlach Mikael Borglund Headquarters Artarmon, New South Wales , Australia Key people Mikael Borglund (CEO and MD) Revenue A$101 million (2016) Net income A$5.6 million (2016) Total assets A$45 million (2016) Total equity A$35 million (2016) Owner Mikael Borglund Parent Fremantle (2008-2022) Banijay (2022–2024) BYI Holdings Pty Limited (2024–present) Divisions Beyond Action Beyond Entertainment Beyond Home Entertainment Beyond Media Rights Beyond Productions Beyond TNC Beyond West Website beyond.com.au Footnotes [1] **Beyond International Limited** is an international [television](/source/Television_production) and [film](/source/Film_production) [production company](/source/Production_company) with operations in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States. The company is involved in the creation and international distribution of television, feature films and ancillary products. The company has an extensive television program catalogue of over 5,000 hours and covers all genres including [drama](/source/Drama), feature [films](/source/Film), [comedy](/source/Comedy), children's, [reality](/source/Reality_television), and [documentary](/source/Documentary) programs.[2] The company was formed in 1984 to produce the science and technology magazine program *[Beyond 2000](/source/Beyond_2000)*, a commercial reworking of the program *Towards 2000* which aired on the Australian public broadcaster [ABC](/source/ABC_(Australian_TV_channel)). *Beyond 2000* was later [rebooted](/source/Reboot) in 2005 as *[Beyond Tomorrow](/source/Beyond_Tomorrow_(TV_series))*. Other notable programming produced and/or distributed by Beyond include *[MythBusters](/source/MythBusters)*, *[Deadly Women](/source/Deadly_Women)*, *[Beat Bugs](/source/Beat_Bugs)* and *[Highway Thru Hell](/source/Highway_Thru_Hell)* (most of which is now owned by [Banijay Entertainment](/source/Banijay)). ## History The company was founded by producers Carmel Travers, Iain Finlay and Chris Ardill-Guinness, as well as consultant Phil Gerlach and accountant Mikael Borglund, briefly titled CIC Productions, initially with the intention of making only one program, *Beyond 2000* after which the company took its name.[3] The company took responsibility for distributing the series, finding success in selling the program overseas, including to [Discovery Channel](/source/Discovery_Channel) in America and an American adaptation for [Fox](/source/Fox_Broadcasting_Company).[3] Early programs produced by Beyond include *Just For the Record* and *[Jack Thompson](/source/Jack_Thompson_(actor)) Down Under* for [Network 10](/source/Network_10) and *Chances* for the [Nine Network](/source/Nine_Network).[3] Beyond's relationship with Discovery Channel saw the company commissioned to produce a number of the channel's early programs, including a nine-season run of *Invention* and eventually the company's most successful program *[MythBusters](/source/MythBusters)*.[3] In 2009, Beyond acquired distribution company [Magna Pacific](/source/Destra_Corporation) from [receivership](/source/Receivership).[4] In 2013, Beyond formed a [joint venture](/source/Joint_venture) with [Seven West Media](/source/Seven_West_Media) called 7Beyond to produce programs in North America.[5] 7Beyond shows include *[My Lottery Dream Home](/source/My_Lottery_Dream_Home)* and *[My Kitchen Rules](/source/My_Kitchen_Rules_(U.S._TV_series))*. In July 2020, Beyond International purchased Seven West Media's shareholding.[6][7] In 2020, Beyond acquired TCB Media Rights from receivership, following the collapse of Kew Media Group, valuing TCB at around $2.5 million. TCB Media Rights invests and distributes factual series including *Abandoned Engineering* and *Extreme Ice Machines*.[8] In October 2022, it was announced that [Banijay](/source/Banijay) would acquire Beyond.[9] The acquisition was completed on 30 December 2022, and Beyond was delisted from the [Australian Securities Exchange](/source/Australian_Securities_Exchange) on 3 January 2023.[10] At the end of February 2023, most of the company's employees at the company's distribution and sales arm (Beyond Rights) were let go. Beyond Rights was eventually folded into Banijay's own distribution and sales arm, Banijay Rights. The former company's site was moved to the latter company on 24 August 2023.[11] On 11 January 2024, it was announced that Mikael Borglund had purchased back Beyond Productions from both companies, including all content produced by them under Banijay ownership. Banijay retained all of Beyond's pre-2022 back catalog, and secured a five-year first-look distribution deal for all new Beyond productions.[12] ### Ownership The company was listed on the ASX from 1987 until 2023.[13] In 2008, [FremantleMedia](/source/Fremantle_(company)) purchased just under 20% of shares in the company, making it the largest shareholder.[14] ## Television series Beyond's pre-2022 catalogue is now owned by [Banijay Entertainment](/source/Banijay). - *[Auction Squad](/source/Auction_Squad)* - *[Backyard Science](/source/Backyard_Science)* - *[Beach Cops](/source/Beach_Cops)* - *[Beat Bugs](/source/Beat_Bugs)* - *[Behind Mansion Walls](/source/Behind_Mansion_Walls)* - *[Beyond Tomorrow](/source/Beyond_Tomorrow_(TV_series))* - *[Bright Sparks](/source/Bright_Sparks)* - *[The Adventures of Blinky Bill](/source/The_Adventures_of_Blinky_Bill)* - *[Chances](/source/Chances_(TV_series))* - *[Cool Stuff: How It Works](/source/Cool_Stuff%3A_How_It_Works)* - *[Curse of Akakor](/source/Curse_of_Akakor)*[15] - *[The Day of the Roses](/source/The_Day_of_the_Roses)* - *[Deadly Women](/source/Deadly_Women)* - *Fanshaw & Crudnut* - *[Fire](/source/Fire_(TV_series))* - *[Good Guys, Bad Guys](/source/Good_Guys%2C_Bad_Guys)* - *[Halifax f.p.](/source/Halifax_f.p.)* - *[Halifax: Retribution](/source/Halifax_f.p.)* - *[Head Rush](/source/Head_Rush_(TV_series))* - *Heavy Rescue* - *[Highway Thru Hell](/source/Highway_Thru_Hell)* - *[Hoopla Doopla!](/source/Hoopla_Doopla!)* - *[Hot Auctions](/source/Hot_Property_(Australian_TV_series))* - *[Kid Detectives](/source/Kid_Detectives)* - *[Lab Rats Challenge](/source/Lab_Rats_Challenge)* - *[Li'l Horrors](/source/Li'l_Horrors)* - *[Love It or List It Australia](/source/Love_It_or_List_It_Australia)* - *[Medivac](/source/Medivac_(TV_series))* - *[Milly, Molly](/source/Milly%2C_Molly)* - *[Monster Bug Wars](/source/Monster_Bug_Wars)* - *[MythBusters](/source/MythBusters)* - *[MythBusters: The Search](/source/MythBusters%3A_The_Search)* - *[MythBusters Jr.](/source/MythBusters_Jr.)* - *[New MacDonald's Farm](/source/New_MacDonald's_Farm)* - *[Ocean Girl](/source/Ocean_Girl)* - *[Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next Door](/source/Peter_Allen%3A_Not_the_Boy_Next_Door)* - *Pet Centre* - *[Prototype This!](/source/Prototype_This!)* - *[Pulse](/source/Pulse_(Australian_TV_series))* - *[Selling Houses Australia](/source/Selling_Houses_Australia)* - *[Silversun](/source/Silversun)* - *[Stingers](/source/Stingers_(TV_series))* - *[Something in the Air](/source/Something_in_the_Air_(TV_series))* - *[Thunderstone](/source/Thunderstone_(TV_series))* - *[Toybox](/source/Toybox_(TV_series))* - *[White Rabbit Project](/source/White_Rabbit_Project_(TV_series))* - *Your Number’s Up* - *[The Zone](/source/The_Zone_(Channel_9))* ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Annual Report 2016"](https://www.beyond.com.au/docs/default-source/Corporate-news/m9799-bey-annual-report-2016-7.pdf?sfvrsn=2) (PDF). Beyond International Limited. 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Beyond International Limited"](https://www.ausfilm.com.au/why-film-in-australia/australian-screen-businesses/film-and-tv-production/beyond-international-limited/). *Ausfilm*. 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-mwprofile_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-mwprofile_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-mwprofile_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-mwprofile_3-3) Manning, James (27 October 2015). ["Beyond International Celebrates 30 years"](https://mediaweek.com.au/beyond-international-celebrates-30-years/). *[Mediaweek](/source/Mediaweek_(Australia))*. Retrieved 9 June 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Stafford, Patrick (25 February 2009). ["Beyond International snaps up a bargain from Destra rubble"](https://www.smartcompany.com.au/finance/economy/beyond-international-snaps-up-a-bargain-from-destra-rubble/). *Smart Company*. Retrieved 9 June 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Knox, David (21 October 2013). ["Seven partners with Beyond for North American push"](https://tvtonight.com.au/2013/10/seven-partners-with-beyond-for-north-american-push.html). *TV Tonight*. Retrieved 9 June 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Beyond International expands media production to UK and acquires 100% of US based 7Beyond joint venture"](https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20200709/pdf/44kdn3ws0xxgct.pdf) (PDF). Beyond International. 9 July 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Seven has sold Seven Studios UK and 7Beyond"](https://www.adnews.com.au/news/seven-has-sold-seven-studios-uk-and-7beyond). *AdNews*. 10 July 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Kanter, Jake (2 April 2020). ["UK Distributor TCB Media Rights Acquired By Australia's Beyond International After Kew Media Collapse"](https://deadline.com/2020/04/tcb-media-kew-media-beyond-international-1202892997/). *Deadline*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Bell, BreAnna (5 October 2022). ["Banijay Set to Acquire 'MythBusters' Firm Beyond International"](https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/banijay-acquisition-plans-beyond-international-limited-1235394207/). *Variety*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Middleton, Richard (3 January 2023). ["Banijay takes full control of Beyond International after completing acquisition"](https://tbivision.com/2023/01/03/banijay-takes-full-control-of-beyond-international-after-completing-acquisition/). *Television Business International*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Middleton, Richard (17 February 2023). ["Beyond Rights team to disband following Banijay takeover"](https://tbivision.com/2023/02/17/exclusive-beyond-rights-team-disbands-following-banijay-takeover/). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Borglund buys back *MythBusters* producer Beyond from Banijay"](https://www.c21media.net/news/borglund-buys-back-mythbusters-producer-beyond-from-banijay/). *C21Media*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["BYI Share Price and Information"](https://www.asx.com.au/asx/share-price-research/company/BYI/details). *[Australian Securities Exchange](/source/Australian_Securities_Exchange)*. Retrieved 9 June 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["FremantleMedia buys Beyond stake"](https://variety.com/2008/tv/news/fremantlemedia-buys-beyond-stake-1117991973/). *Variety*. 10 September 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Facebook_Watch_Summer_Fall_2019_Programming_15-0)** ["Introducing Summer and Fall Programming for Facebook Watch Originals"](http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/06/12/introducing-summer-and-fall-programming-for-facebook-watch-originals-780003/20190612facebook01/). *[The Futon Critic](/source/The_Futon_Critic)*. 12 June 2019. ## External links - [Australia portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Australia) - [Television portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Television) - [Official website](https://beyondproduction.tv/) v t e Banijay Entertainment Predecessors Endemol Shine Group Endemol Shine Group Zodiak Media RDF Media Subsidiaries Americas Bunim/Murray Productions Endemol Shine North America 51 Minds Entertainment Endemol Shine Boomdog Original Media Europe Adventure Line Productions (France) Brainpool TV (Germany) Endemol France Groenlandia (Italy) Jarowskij (Sweden) Jarowskij/Yellow Bird (Sweden) Meter/Jarowskij (Sweden) Banijay Nordics (Nordics) Nordisk Film TV (Denmark) UK The Comedy Unit Darlow Smithson Productions Dragonfly IWC Media Kudos Remarkable Entertainment Shine TV Simon's Cat Ltd. Tiger Aspect Wild Mercury Productions Asia-Pacific Australia Beyond International Endemol Shine Australia Screentime Reshet (Israel; 33%) Kids & Family Monello Productions Movimenti Production Tiger Aspect Kids & Family Zodiak Kids & Family France Zodiak Kids & Family Productions UK Kindle Entertainment Procidis Franchises All Together Now Beauty and the Geek Big Brother The Biggest Loser Cash Struck! Dating in the Dark Deal or No Deal Don't Forget the Lyrics! The Face Fear Factor Lego Masters MasterChef Popstars Star Academy The Summit Survivor Your Face Sounds Familiar --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Beyond International](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_International) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_International?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.