What happened to Fountain Studios?
What happened to Fountain Studios?
Fountain Studios was an independently owned television studio in Wembley Park, northwest London. The last show to be broadcast live (and recorded) at the studios was The X Factor on 4 December 2016, after which the studio was closed, and the site sold to property developer Quintain.
Who owns Fountain Studios?
On 3rd July 2006 it was announced that the owners of Fountain – Medal Entertainment and Media – were selling the studios to a secret purchaser. An announcement was made early in September that the new owners were investment holding firm InvestinMedia. According to a press release they bought the studios for £6.8m.
Where is Wembley Studios?
Wembley studios, located at the heart of Cape Town’s bustling city centre, is one of the city’s premier studio locations.
What happened to the Fountain Television Studios?
The 1970s through to the 1990s saw the demise and demolition of the film studio complex and the decline of the television studios under many different owners. Fountain Television began its existence as a studio and post-production facility in New Malden, Surrey in 1985.
What’s new at Fountain Studios at Wembley?
After refurbishment, Fountain Studios at Wembley opens its doors with Hearts of Gold featuring Esther Rantzen and Talking Telephone Numbers from Celador.
What was the name of the TV studio in Wembley Park?
Fountain Studios was an independently owned television studio located in Wembley Park, north-west London. The company was last part of the Avesco Group plc. A number of companies owned the site before it was purchased by Fountain in 1993.
What is the largest TV studio in Britain?
Studio 5 (now known as Studio A & Studio B), at over 39 × 27 metres within the firelanes, is the largest single fully equipped television studio in Britain, some 30% larger than Studio 1 at BBC Television Centre.
