Networkentertainment
Vancouver, CA · Founded 2012 · 5 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
Network Entertainment produces cinematic, cast-driven film and television content for audiences and critics. It operates as a media and content production company.
Also known as Network · Network Entertainment Inc.
Founders & leadership
Networkentertainment was founded in 2012 by Derik Murray.
Investors · 1
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Network Entertainment Inc. is a film and television production company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, operating as a subsidiary of Network Media Group Inc., which trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under NTE and over the counter as NETWF/NMGGF. The company develops, finances, produces and delivers feature documentaries and documentary series, typically built around A-list casts and highly cinematic storytelling about widely recognized personalities across music, film, comedy, sports and science. It also provides production services and has been associated with Network NFT Studios, a related initiative that works with IP owners, artists and talent on non-fungible token engagement campaigns.
Its catalogue includes the "I AM" banner of feature documentary films, titles such as Anne Murray: Full Circle and a documentary on Iggy Pop executive produced by Iggy Pop and John Varvatos, a 10-part series produced in partnership with the Hockey Hall of Fame, a documentary on the 1972 Summit Series developed with the NHLPA and NHL Alumni Association, and a greenlit premium documentary on comedian Andy Kaufman. Leadership has been reported as founder and CEO Derik Murray, president and COO Paul Gertz, president and global head of content Brian Gersh, SVP production and development Kent Wingerak, and Janet Brunckhorst as SVP finance and administration/CFO of Network Media Group Inc. Third-party business directories place headcount in the range of roughly 2-10 to 21-50 employees and describe the firm as a boutique operation, with a US presence historically noted as Network Entertainment USA in Los Angeles.
Business model
The company develops, finances, produces, markets and distributes documentary and docu-series content, and provides production services to third parties. Content is monetized through licensing and distribution agreements with broadcasters and streaming platforms, including multi-year library licensing arrangements, plus multi-platform releases on digital and physical formats.
Revenue is generated from content licensing and distribution deals with television networks and streaming platforms, home-entertainment/digital releases, production service fees and co-production or sponsored-content arrangements with partner brands and institutions.
Traction
Content has been licensed to a broad set of broadcasters and platforms; The CW entered a multi-year licensing agreement for the I AM feature documentary library in February 2024. Earlier releases include the US multi-platform launch of Anne Murray: Full Circle in November 2022 and a 10-part Hockey Hall of Fame series premiering on TSN in November 2022. Third-party directories estimate annual revenue between under $1M and about $5.4M, figures that are modelled rather than reported by the company.
Latest developments
In February 2024 the company signed a multi-year licensing agreement with The CW Network covering its I AM banner of feature documentary films. In 2023 it announced a partnership with the NHLPA and NHL Alumni Association for a feature documentary on the 1972 Summit Series, greenlit a premium documentary on Andy Kaufman, and added Brian Gersh from WME as President, Global Head of Content.
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Market position
A boutique non-fiction producer that has been named to the Realscreen Global 100 list of non-fiction and unscripted production companies, with a library distributed across major North American networks and streaming services and a positioning built on documentaries about internationally recognized public figures.
Focus on high-profile, celebrity-centred documentary subjects with cinematic production values, an established "I AM" branded documentary film library licensed on a multi-year basis, and partnerships with rights-holding institutions in sports and music.
Technology
The company's public-facing website runs on a stack reported to include Google Cloud, Google Cloud CDN, Webpack, Bootstrap, React, reCAPTCHA, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Wix/WordPress components. Through Network NFT Studios, it has explored non-fungible token campaigns and web3-based content experiences, appointing a strategic advisor for NFT research and development in 2021.
Go-to-market
Productions are placed with broadcasters, premium and streaming platforms and international sales partners; the company has delivered content to outlets including A&E, CBC, Crave, Epix, Fremantle, HBO Canada, Lionsgate, National Geographic, Paramount Network, TSN, The CW and YouTube Premium, and pursues co-productions and partnerships with rights holders such as the Hockey Hall of Fame, the NHLPA and the NHL Alumni Association.
Television networks, premium and free ad-supported streaming platforms, distributors and international buyers seeking non-fiction programming, plus global documentary audiences and brand or institutional co-production partners.
Geography
Headquarters at 101 West 6th Avenue in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, serving as the hub for development, production and post-production coordination; a US subsidiary, Network Entertainment USA, has been noted as based in Los Angeles, California, and productions are distributed to international audiences.
History
Third-party directories give differing founding years, with two listing 2012 and another 1999. The company operates as a subsidiary of Network Media Group Inc. In 2021 it was named to the Realscreen Global 100 list and expanded into digital collectibles, appointing Tom Lombardi as strategic advisor for NFT research and development effective October 2021 and Curtis White as business development executive for Network NFT Studios and executive producer for emerging content initiatives in November 2021. Subsequent years brought sports and music documentary partnerships and a library licensing deal with The CW.
Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 9
launches, deals, and filingsThe CW Network entered a multi-year licensing agreement for Network Entertainment's library of feature documentary films under the I AM banner.
Network Entertainment partnered with the NHLPA and NHL Alumni Association on a feature documentary about the 1972 Summit Series.
Network Entertainment announced the greenlighting of a premium documentary on the life and career of comedian and actor Andy Kaufman.
Brian Gersh joined Network Entertainment from WME as President, Global Head of Content, leading global content initiatives.
Network Media Group Inc. and Network Entertainment announced the US multi-platform launch of Anne Murray: Full Circle, released on HD digital November 15, 2022 and on DVD December 13, 2022.
A 10-part series produced by Network Entertainment in partnership with the Hockey Hall of Fame premiered on TSN in Canada following the Hockey Hall of Fame 2022 Induction Ceremony.
Curtis White was appointed as a Business Development Executive for Network NFT Studios and an Executive Producer for emerging content initiatives.
Tom Lombardi was appointed Strategic Advisor for Network's NFT research and development, effective October 1, 2021.
Network was named to the Realscreen Global 100 List, an annual compilation of global production companies in non-fiction and unscripted content.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
▸Research sources · 8
primary sources listed
- Networkentertainmentnetworkentertainment.ca · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Networkentertainment do?
- Vancouver-based production company making feature documentaries and docu-series about iconic figures in music, film, sports and comedy.
- Who founded Networkentertainment?
- Networkentertainment was founded by Derik Murray in 2012.
- Who are Networkentertainment's investors?
- Networkentertainment's investors include Caliber Ventures.
- Where is Networkentertainment headquartered?
- Networkentertainment is headquartered in Vancouver, CA.