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Punk'd
Punk'd is an American hidden camera–practical joke reality television program that first aired on MTV in 2003. It was created by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, with Kutcher serving as producer and host. It bears a resemblance to both the classic hidden camera show "Candid Camera" and to "TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes", which also featured pranks on celebrities. Being "punk'd" referred to being the victim of such a prank. New episodes hosted by King Bach and DeStorm Power aired on BET.
Katalyst Media
Katalyst Network is a company founded by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, based in Los Angeles, California. It is the company behind television series such as "Beauty and the Geek" and "Punk'd".
Founding history.
The company was launched in 2000 by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg to develop television and film properties. In 2005, a social media division was added. The mission is to match storytelling with competitive distribution and technology platforms for some of the biggest brands in the world.