Biography

Mike Aho is an experienced producer and TV show creator specializing in unscripted development and production across linear, streaming, short-form, and branded content. He is renowned for his talent in creating, selling, and producing unscripted series in all formats. Mike's journey began when he moved to Paris, France, at 18 years old to attend the Sorbonne, before graduating from UCLA's School of Film and TV. Awarded the prestigious Charles Boyer Fellowship, he returned to Paris to launch his career in unscripted TV. As the show-runner and director for M6's "StarNews" and "Grandeur Nature," Mike wrote and directed several award-winning feature documentaries. After a decade in Europe, he contributed to major productions in Los Angeles, including "Queer Eye" and "The Bachelor," and served as the show-runner for TLC's "Take Home Chef."

Throughout his career, Mike has consistently demonstrated his expertise in transforming and elevating content. After successfully developing and producing two series for Glassman Media, he joined Collins Avenue as the VP of Factual Television. At Shine, as SVP of Factual, he created a new unscripted department, successfully selling and producing several series. His tenure at Core Media as Head of Development and Production saw him create and produce major shows like American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance. At Tastemade, he spearheaded streaming TV production, revolutionizing the company's workflow and processes. Under his leadership, Tastemade transitioned from a digital entity to a producer of traditional premium TV shows, earning Emmy and James Beard award nominations. For the past three years, Mike has been running his own production company, producing several successful series. Adding to his achievements, he has recently established Apparatus TV, a new venture poised to be a powerful force in reinventing how content is created and produced, further solidifying his status as a visionary leader in the industry.
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Mike Aho is an Emmy-nominated producer with a distinguished career in unscripted television. He has led unscripted production at Tastemade and spearheaded development and current production for Core Media, Shine, and Collins Ave. Throughout his career, Mike has created and sold unscripted shows in various formats, showcasing his versatility and innovation in the industry.

Notably, Mike collaborated with Bryan Stinson to create the format for the popular show "Dance Moms." He has also played a pivotal role in launching new unscripted production companies, transforming them into successful entities. His extensive experience includes strong relationships with talent, agencies, and networks, which have been instrumental in his success.

During his tenure at Core Media, Mike helped oversee interests in major shows like "American Idol" and "So You Think You Can Dance." At Tastemade, a modern media company, he gained deep expertise in streaming, digital, branded, long, and short-form content.

Mike's impressive track record includes selling over 20 unscripted shows and 10 feature documentaries. In 2024, he founded Apparatus TV, an unscripted TV production company. Apparatus TV produces traditional premium unscripted series, branded TV series, and digital content, proving that premium content can be created at lower costs while enhancing creative quality.

A strategic thinker and creative innovator, Mike Aho continues to push the boundaries of unscripted television, delivering compelling and engaging content across multiple platforms.
- IMDb mini biography by: Apparatus TV