The deal to combine 21st Century Fox 's Shine Group , Apollo 's Endemol and CORE Media Group was sealed on Oct 10 , 2014 .
`` Jonathan Webdale `` '' C21 Media '' '' 03-04-2012 Mediaset sells Endemol stake c21media.com , Retrieved on January 13 , 2014 On May 15 , 2014 , Apollo and 21st Century Fox announced a joint venture to combine 21st Century Fox 's Shine Group and Apollo 's Endemol and CORE Media Group.21st Century Fox & Apollo In Joint Venture Talks For Shine , Endemol And CORE Media NANCY TARTAGLIONE , International Editor deadline.com , Retrieved on May 18 , 2014 The deal closed in Oct 10th 2014 www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shine-endemol-core-deal-completed-739113Over the years Endemol has expanded its international presence either by starting up operations in new markets or by acquiring existing production companies . ''