About RTM


Established in 1989 by Executive Producers Patty Bledsoe St. Lawrence and Joe St. Lawrence. In 2000, the company was purchased by Lagardere Active North American, the St. Lawrence’s continued to serve as President and COO. In late 2004, the St. Lawrence’s repurchased the company from LANA and is again a privately held corporation. RTM Productions is a full-service television production company specializing in automotive, outdoor, and entertainment programming. The company employs a staff of 42 including executive staff, administration, sales, producers, writers, talent, videographers, editors, and graphic artists. RTM is vertically integrated providing all production services – studios, cameras and post-production in house. In January, 2006 RTM consolidated its three locations and moved into a state-of the-art 50,000 sq ft facility located in Franklin, TN. This production tech center features six full production studios, five edit suites and all business offices. RTM has supplied program series and specials to ESPN, espn2, CBA/TNN, The Outdoor Channel, Spike TV, Outdoor Life Network, as well as domestic syndication and international distribution. PROGRAMMING RTM's regularly scheduled half-hour programs have included new vehicle and how-to automotive series and outdoor lifestyle shows:
			HORSEPOWER TV January 1999 - a studio set based how-to and lifestyle show targeting the DIY auto performance enthusiast.
			TRUCKS! January 1999 - a studio set based how-to/new vehicle show addressing the light truck market with special emphasis on pickups and sport utility vehicles.
			Xtreme 4x4 - January 2005 a half hour series on hardcore 4x4 build-ups and off-road truck projects, plus extreme action events - rock crawling, desert racing, sand drags, mud racing, and trail riding adventure.
			MuscleCar January 2006 is a half-hour series celebrating America’s love affair with fabled ‘60s and 70’s era muscle cars. The show’s format will focus on finding, restoring and modifying iconic Detroit iron like the Pontiac GTO, the Hemi Cuda, the Boss Mustang, and theChevelle SS.

			TOP DEAD CENTER January - January 2004 a magazine format dedicated to on and off-road motorcycle enthusiasts with racing and lifestyle event coverage, new bike tests, and how-to projects.

			AMERICAN SHOOTER October 1993 - a magazine style half-hour show for the shooting sports enthusiast with competitions, firearm history, gun tech, and exhibition shooting.

			CAR AND DRIVER TELEVISION January 1999 - A half-hour broadcast extension of the world's largest automotive magazine dedicated to testing new vehicles.

			HOT ROD MAGAZINE TV January 1997-1998 - a half-hour lifestyle and how-to program focusing on domestic performance automobiles.

			MOTOR TREND TELEVISION January 1996-1998 - a half-hour magazine format program reviewing import and domestic vehicles, classic cars, and driving products.

			ROAD TEST MAGAZINE January 1990-1995 - a half-hour program for the new and vintage car and truck enthusiast.

			THE GOLD PROSPECTOR January 1996 - half-hour outdoor adventure how-to and destination show featuring gold prospecting techniques for the recreational prospector.

			RV Today April 2001 - a half-hour magazine format show dedicated to Recreational Vehicle living and lifestyles. Each show presents destination stories, road tests of RV's, and "how to" information on projects and products for RV living.

			Everything Outdoors Everything Outdoors is an action-packed television adventure series appealing to both the avid hunter/angler, and to the casual weekend warrior. This half-hour show gives viewers useful "how-to" tips and techniques of the latest hunting and fishing equipment and technology, as well as providing an in depth look at the native wildlife that makes the U.S. and Canada a "sportsman's paradise."

SPECIALS ESPN SPEEDWORLD June 1993 - one-hour motorsports - pro drag racing; July 1993 half-hour motorsports - sportsman drag racing. THE WILD WEST LIVES August 1997 - one-hour Cowboy Action Shooting special with Randy Travis and Roy Rogers. COLT'S GREAT AMERICAN SHOOTOUT March 1996 - one-hour special on ISA Three Gun World Championship. GREAT OUTDOOR SPORTING & WILDLIFE FESTIVAL May 1997 & '98 half-hour specials on Duck's Unlimited national game fair event. INDUSTRY AWARDS RTM and it's staff have received production and broadcast industry awards including thirteen Emmy awards, The Gabriel Award, PM National Award, UPI Award, Telly Award, ITVA Silver Reel Award, John F. Kennedy Award, Unity Award, National Press Photographer Award, National headliner Award, OWW Excellence in Craft Award, and Communicator Award. International Automotive Media Awards. The company also produces a wide range of videos, industrials, and television commercials. ADVERTISING INFORMATION For information on advertising in RTM programs or on RTM web sites, CLICK HERE!