Celador
CPL Productions (formerly Celador) is an independent television and radio production company run by Danielle Lux, Murray Boland and Janet Oakes. It was formed in the United Kingdom in 1981 as an independent television production company. It created and produced a number of popular light entertainment shows and is best known for the TV format Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and the film Slumdog Millionaire which, in 2009, collected seven BAFTAs, four Golden Globes and eight Oscars including Best Director and Best Picture.
| Formerly | Celador |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television, film and theatre production, music publishing, radio station operation |
| Founded | December 1981 |
| Founder | Paul Smith CBE |
| Headquarters | , United Kingdom |
Area served | United Kingdom and overseas |
| Brands | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Slumdog Millionaire The Descent Winning Lines |
| Services | Television production Broadcast syndication Light entertainment Motion picture production Commercial radio Music publishing Mobile entertainment |
| Owner | ProSiebenSat.1 Media |
| Parent | Seven.One Studios |
| Subsidiaries | Celador Films Celador Theatrical Productions Lusam Music |
| Website | Official website |
The name Celador is a re-spelling of "cellar door", a phrase whose sound is often noted to be particularly euphonious.
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