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Proper Television
TypeSubsidiary
Industry
  • Media
  • Entertainment
FounderGuy O'Sullivan
FateAcquired by Blue Ant Media, folded into Blue Ant Studios
Parent

Proper Television was a Toronto-based studio focused on non-scripted programming, including reality and documentary-style programs. It was formed in 2004 by Canadian producer Guy O'Sullivan after leaving the BBC; its productions have included adaptations of international reality formats, such as Canada's Worst Driver, Come Dine with Me Canada, The Great Canadian Baking Show, and MasterChef Canada.[1]

In June 2013, Proper Television acquired factual television distributor BuzzTaxi Communications.[2][3]

In April 2017, O'Sullivan died at the age of 49.[1] In September 2017, Proper Television was sold to Boat Rocker Media, with the studio continuing as a subsidiary under the leadership of Proper's former vice president of production Lesia Capone, and creative director Cathie James. Its distribution arm was folded into Boat Rocker Rights.[4][5][2]

On March 24, 2025, Blue Ant Media announced that it would acquire Proper Television among other assets from Boat Rocker as part of a reverse takeover.[6][7] The transaction was completed on August 1, 2025.[8] Proper continued to operate as a subsidiary of Blue Ant until February 2026, when it was folded into Blue Ant Studios' unscripted division in a reorganization that followed its acquisition of Thunderbird Entertainment.[9]

Filmography

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Title Years Network Notes
Canada's Worst Driver2005–2018Discovery Channel Canada
Come Dine with Me Canada2010–2014W Network
Redemption Inc.2012CBC
Don't Drive Here2013–2015Discovery Channel Canada
Storage Wars Canada2013–2015OLNco-production with FremantleMedia
Masterchef Canada2014–presentCTV
True North Calling[10]2017CBC
The Great Canadian Baking Show2017–presentCBCco-production with Love Productions
Lost Car Rescue2022–presentHistory Canada
Listing Large[11]2023–presentCTV Life Channel

References

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  1. 1 2 Calvario, Liz (2017-04-10). "Guy O'Sullivan Dies: Reality TV Producer Was 49". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
  2. 1 2 Padovano Tong, Joanna (September 25, 2017). "Proper TV Principal Assets Acquired by Boat Rocker". World Screen TV Real. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  3. ↑ Middleton, Richard (June 12, 2013). "Proper TV buys out BuzzTaxi". C21Media.
  4. ↑ Bailey, Katie (September 25, 2017). "Boat Rocker acquires Proper Television, Proper Rights". Playback. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Boat Rocker makes Proper acquisition". C21Media. September 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Blue Ant acquires Boat Rocker production assets and goes public via reverse IPO". C21media. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
  7. ↑ Whittock, Jesse (2025-03-24). "Blue Ant Media Going Public Through Reverse Takeover Of Boat Rocker Media; Boat Rocker Studios Set For MBO". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
  8. ↑ Whittock, Jesse (2025-08-01). "Canada's Blue Ant Media Completes Reverse Takeover Of Boat Rocker Media; New Company To Begin Trading Next Week – Update". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
  9. ↑ "Blue Ant Media restructures studios business following Thunderbird, Boat Rocker acquisitions". C21media. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
  10. ↑ Pinto, Jordan (June 29, 2016). "CBC rolls out Canada 150 programming plans". Playback. Archived from the original on November 19, 2016.
  11. ↑ "CTV Life Channel's Alluring Original Series LISTING LARGE Debuts OCTOBER 16". Proper Television. September 28, 2024.
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