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'''Roving Enterprises''' is an [[Australia]]n television production company, run by comedian [[Rove McManus]]. The company is responsible for producing many shows and events, mainly for [[Network Ten]]. In 2004, in the weeks leading up to the ARIA awards, their headquarters in Melbourne caught fire, nearly destroying pieces that were to be used for the award ceremony.
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'''Roving Enterprises Pty Ltd'''<ref>[https://connectonline.asic.gov.au/RegistrySearch/faces/landing/bn/SearchBnRegisters.jspx?_adf.ctrl-state=11i1iaodue_4 ASIC Company name search]</ref> is an Australian television production company, owned by television presenter, producer and comedian [[Rove McManus]] and his business partner Craig Campbell and managed by General Manager Kevin Whyte.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/private-sydney/charlie-pickerings-exit-from-the-project-over-blow-up-just-a-beat-up-20140321-3596q.html |title=Charlie Pickering's exit from The Project over blow up just a beat up |last1=Hornery |first1=Andrew |last2= |first2= |date=22 March 2014 |website=The Age |publisher=Fairfax Media |access-date=22 March 2014}}</ref> The company is responsible for producing many shows and events, particularly for [[Network Ten]].


==Productions==
==Productions==
===Current programming===
* ''[[Before The Game]]'' ([[Australian Football League|AFL]] chat show) - (2004 &ndash; present) (previously known as ''[[After the Game]]'' in 2003)
* ''[[The Project (TV program)|The Project]]'' (news/comedy show) (2009 &ndash; present) (previously known as ''[[The 7PM Project]]'' until October 2011)
* ''[[Rove LA]]'' (talk show) (2011 &ndash; present)


{{Color box|#CCFFCC|border=darkgray}} Programs with a shaded background indicate the program is still in production.
===Former programming===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
* ''[[Hamish and Andy: Caravan of Courage]]'' (Special)
|-
* ''[[Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (Australian game show)|Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?]]'' (game show) &ndash; (2007 &ndash; 2009)
! Title
* ''[[Hamish & Andy|Hamish & Andy Re-Gifted]]'' (special) &ndash; (19 November 2008, 23 November 2009)
! Network
* ''[[Real Stories]]'' - A satirical current affairs program starring [[Hamish and Andy]] - ''(2006)''
! Years
* ''[[Rove (TV series)|Rove]]'' (variety show) (1999; 2000 &ndash;2009)
! Format
* ''[[Rove Live Radio]]'' (radio show) - ''(2002 - 2005)''
! Duration
* ''[[Rove McManus|Rove McManus Presents:]]'' [[Silverchair]] (interview) - ''(2002)''
|-
* ''[[Seriously 40]]'' (nostalgia) - ''(2005)''
| ''[[Rove (TV series)|Rove]]'' || [[Nine Network]] <br> [[Network Ten]] || 1999 <br> 2000–2009 || Variety show || {{sort|354|11 seasons, 354 episodes}}
* ''[[skitHOUSE]]'' (sketch comedy show) - ''(2002 - 2003)''
|-
* ''[[ARIA Music Awards|ARIA Awards]]'' (music awards night) &ndash; (2002 &ndash; 2008). Now produced by [[Nine Network]].
* [[Silverchair]]: Beyond the Diorama (TV Special)
[[Silverchair: Beyond the Diorama
|- style="background: #CCFFCC;"
| [[ARIA Music Awards]] || Network Ten <br> Nine Network || 2002–2008, 2023–present || Music awards || {{sort|008|8 annual awards ceremonies}}
|-
| ''[[Skithouse]]'' || Network Ten || 2003–2004 || Sketch comedy || {{sort|019|2 seasons, 19 episodes}}
|-
| ''[[Before the Game]]'' || Network Ten || 2003–2013 || [[Australian rules football|AFL]] talk show || {{sort|303|11 seasons, 303 episodes}}
|-
| ''TEN: Seriously 40'' || Network Ten || 2005 || Nostalgia special || {{sort|001|1 special}}
|-
| ''[[Real Stories]]'' || Network Ten || 2006 || Comedy || {{sort|008|1 season, 8 episodes}}
|-
''[[Are You Smarter a 5th Grader? (Australian game show)|Are You Smarter a 5th Grader?]]'' show
|-
| ''[[Caravan of Courage|Hamish & Andy's American Caravan of Courage]]'' || Network Ten || 2008 || Comedy special || {{sort|001|1 special}}
|-
| ''[[Hamish & Andy#Network Ten specials|Hamish & Andy: Re-Gifted]]'' || Network Ten || 2008–2009 || Comedy specials || {{sort|002|2 annual specials}}
|- style="background: #CCFFCC;"
| ''[[The Project (Australian TV program)|The Project]]'' || Network Ten || 2009–present || News panel show || {{sort|2400|9 seasons, 2400+ episodes}}
|-
| ''[[Rove LA]]'' || [[FOX8]] || 2011–2012 || Talk show || {{sort|023|2 seasons, 23 episodes}}
|-
| ''[[Saturday Night Rove]]'' || Network Ten || 2019 || Variety show || {{sort|007|2 episodes, 1 pilot}}
|}

==Fire==
In October 2004, one of Roving Enterprises production offices in [[Abbotsford, Victoria|Abbotsford]], a [[Melbourne]] suburb, was destroyed by a large fire that caused up to $2 million damage and required 16 fire engines and over 50 firefighters to extinguish it. The offices were used for production, graphics editing and wardrobe/props and among the many things lost, the fire destroyed pieces that were to be used for the [[ARIA Music Awards of 2004]] ceremony. The company also lost its costume department, valuable editing equipment, computers and irreplaceable video tapes and digital footage.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/10/07/1097089466655.html?from=storylhs |title=Show must go on, says Rove after blaze |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=7 October 2004 |website=Sydney Morning Herald |publisher=Fairfax Media |access-date=22 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/10/06/1096949589176.html?from=storylhs |title=Rove stunned by office blaze |last1=Wells |first1=Rachel |last2= |first2= |date=7 October 2004 |website=The Age |publisher=Fairfax Media |access-date=22 March 2014}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.rovingenterprises.com Roving Enterprises official website]
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* [http://www.rovingenterprises.com Official website]
* [http://.com website]


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Latest revision as of 04:44, 21 September 2023

Roving Enterprises Pty Ltd[1] is an Australian television production company, owned by television presenter, producer and comedian Rove McManus and his business partner Craig Campbell and managed by General Manager Kevin Whyte.[2] The company is responsible for producing many shows and events, particularly for Network Ten.

Productions

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  Programs with a shaded background indicate the program is still in production.

Title Network Years Format Duration
Rove Nine Network
Network Ten
1999
2000–2009
Variety show 11 seasons, 354 episodes
Silverchair: Beyond the Diorama Network Ten 2002 Music documentary 1 interview special
ARIA Music Awards Network Ten
Nine Network
2002–2008, 2023–present Music awards 8 annual awards ceremonies
Skithouse Network Ten 2003–2004 Sketch comedy 2 seasons, 19 episodes
Before the Game Network Ten 2003–2013 AFL talk show 11 seasons, 303 episodes
TEN: Seriously 40 Network Ten 2005 Nostalgia special 1 special
Real Stories Network Ten 2006 Comedy 1 season, 8 episodes
Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? Network Ten 2007–2009 Game show 3 seasons, 34 episodes
Hamish & Andy's American Caravan of Courage Network Ten 2008 Comedy special 1 special
Hamish & Andy: Re-Gifted Network Ten 2008–2009 Comedy specials 2 annual specials
The Project Network Ten 2009–present News panel show 9 seasons, 2400+ episodes
Rove LA FOX8 2011–2012 Talk show 2 seasons, 23 episodes
Saturday Night Rove Network Ten 2019 Variety show 2 episodes, 1 pilot

Fire

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In October 2004, one of Roving Enterprises production offices in Abbotsford, a Melbourne suburb, was destroyed by a large fire that caused up to $2 million damage and required 16 fire engines and over 50 firefighters to extinguish it. The offices were used for production, graphics editing and wardrobe/props and among the many things lost, the fire destroyed pieces that were to be used for the ARIA Music Awards of 2004 ceremony. The company also lost its costume department, valuable editing equipment, computers and irreplaceable video tapes and digital footage.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ ASIC Company name search
  2. ^ Hornery, Andrew (22 March 2014). "Charlie Pickering's exit from The Project over blow up just a beat up". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Show must go on, says Rove after blaze". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 7 October 2004. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  4. ^ Wells, Rachel (7 October 2004). "Rove stunned by office blaze". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
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