The company has subsidiaries and joint ventures in 23 countries . These countries include the United Kingdom , the United States , France , Mexico , Spain , Italy , Germany , Argentina , Poland , Netherlands , India , South Africa , Lebanon , Morocco and Australia among others . Endemol is an international television production and distribution company based in the Netherlands , with subsidiaries and joint ventures in 23 countries , including the United Kingdom , the United States , France , Mexico , Spain , Italy , Germany , Brazil , Chile , Argentina , Dominican Republic , Poland , Portugal , Russia , India , South Africa , Lebanon , Morocco , Philippines , Belgium , Turkey and Australia among others .