Eureka Productions Names New President

Fremantle-backed Eureka Productions has appointed Eden Gaha as the unscripted production company’s new president.

As president of Eureka, Gaha will look to further accelerate its international business. He will take up his new position on June 1, working from the company’s offices in Los Angeles.

Gaha will report directly to Chris Culvenor and Paul Franklin, Eureka’s co-CEOs.

Gaha previously spent six years as president of unscripted television for Endemol Shine North America, where he executive produced MasterChef (FOX), MasterChef Junior (FOX), The Biggest Loser (NBC), Restaurant Startup (CNBC), Hunted (CBS), SuperHuman (FOX), Billion Dollar Buyer (CNBC) and more. Prior to Endemol Shine, Gaha spent five seasons as showrunner and executive producer for Mark Burnett Productions on NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice, as well as co-executive producing The Contender, Pirate Master and Rock Star. He also served as supervising producer on Survivor.

In 2017, Gaha founded Mother Media Group. He most recently served as showrunner on Eureka’s Frogger (Peacock).

Culvenor and Franklin said: “Bringing Eden’s exceptional experience and creative leadership into the Eureka family helps position us for a new phase of growth. He shares our passion for what we do and our ambition to accelerate Eureka’s international expansion while continuing to deliver world-class unscripted shows for our partners.”

Gaha added: “Chris and Paul have a built an unscripted powerhouse that has become one of the fastest-growing international production companies in the marketplace. Alongside their ever-expanding slate of top-rated shows, Eureka has continued to attract the very best creative and production talent, and I am proud to join such an outstanding team.”