Sony buys "Real Housewives," "The Valley," production company
Key takeaways
- Sony Pictures Television has acquired controlling interest in the reality TV production company behind “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and “Vanderpump Rules.”
- The Culver City studio, which produces “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune,” announced Monday that it has closed its purchase of a majority stake of Alex Baskin’s three-year-old production firm, 32 Flavors.
- Alex Baskin, the executive producer of Bravo’s “Vanderpump Rules,” looks back at Season 10 and “Scandoval,” and discusses what fans can expect for Season 11, premiering on Tuesday.
Alex Baskin, executive producer of “Vanderpump Rules,” has sold his production company, 32 Flavors, to Sony Pictures Television. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times) By Meg James Staff Writer Follow May 18, 2026 12:37 PM PT 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Sony Pictures Television has acquired controlling interest in the reality TV production company behind “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and “Vanderpump Rules.”
The Culver City studio, which produces “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune,” announced Monday that it has closed its purchase of a majority stake of Alex Baskin’s three-year-old production firm, 32 Flavors. Baskin’s company has been expanding beyond its audience-addicting programs on Bravo to develop podcasts and documentaries.