Some of its most popular shows are Deadliest Catch, Ice Road Truckers, Ax Men, and 1000 Ways to Die.
Thom Beers founded Original Productions in 1999, when Discovery asked him to produce the two-hour special Extreme Alaska.
[3][1][4] On June 14, 2012, Beers launched a digital platform Original Productions Entertainment Networks that will feature his library.
[5] Philip D. Segal and Gayle Gilman were tapped to run the new venture.
[5] Later on August 29, 2012, Beers was promoted as CEO of FremantleMedia North America.