51 Minds Entertainment, the independent production company behind the major of VH1's biggest hits has been acquired by Endemol USA.

As reported today by B&C, 51 minds will become an independent studio within Endemol.

51 Minds has been under an exclusive deal with VH1, which has brought the cable network 10 series in the past four years, many of them its biggest hits, including Surreal Life spinoffs Strange Love, My Fair Brady, The Surreal Life Fame Games, Flavor of Love and I Love New York.

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