Endemol Shine Israel


France’s W9 ties knot with Banijay’s Israeli format ‘Save The Date’

M6 Group’s French channel W9 has ordered a local version of Israeli format Save The Date. The show, which will be produced by Banijay Productions France, tracks singles who set a date for their wedding and must then find a partner to marry. The format was created by Endemol Shine Israel and first produced by […]

Israel’s Yes Studios preps helpline call centre docuseries & format for MIPCOM

Israel’s Yes Studios, the firm behind Fauda and Your Honor, is preparing to launch a new docuseries and format exploring life at a call centre dealing with those facing a multitude of hardships. Lifeline takes viewers behind the scenes at a helpline centre receiving calls on all subjects ranging from family violence and heartbreak to […]

Germany’s ZDF remakes Israeli comedy ‘Nevsu’

Germany’s ZDF has commissioned a local adaptation of Israeli comedy series Nevsu. Neuesuper will produce the remake under the title I Don’t Work Here, with the German adaptation directed by Arman Riahi and written by Romina Ecker and Malina Nnendi Nwabuonwor. Originally created by Shay Ben Atar, Yossi Wassa, Liat Shavit and Gal Zaid, and […]

Finland’s Nelonen becomes first to ‘Save The Date’ with Israeli format remake

Finnish broadcaster Nelonen has become the first international buyer to commission a local version of dating and relationship show Save The Date. The format, originally created by Endemol Shine Israel, follows single women as they attempt to control their love life by setting a wedding date before they have even begun to search for their […]

Endemol Shine Israel unveils latest avatar-based format to hit market

Queens producer Endemol Shine Israel has unveiled a new dating format that uses avatars to keep celebrity contestants’ identities hidden. Mystery Star Date uses motion capture technology, which allows the celebrities to be represented by personalised avatars that keep their identity hidden whilst they date non-famous suitors. At the end of the series, once a […]

Exclusive: Arte buys Hebrew-language menopause dramedy ‘Fifty’

French and German broadcaster Arte has picked up Israeli comedy drama Fifty, TBI has learned. The eight-parter was produced by Banijay-owned Endemol Shine Israel for domestic broadcaster Yes TV and created by novelist and screenwriter Yael Hedaya, who was behind Betipul (In Treatment). The Hebrew-language dramedy will debut 16 July on Arte and tells the […]

Israel’s Kan11 orders magical workplace sitcom

Israeli pubcaster Kan11 has commissioned a new scripted comedy series set in a bizarre department store, from Endemol Shine Israel. The eight-part The Store That Has It All has been created by Uzi Weil and Shalom Gad, with Eitan Zur to direct. Banijay Rights will distribute the show internationally. It follows the silly and heart-warming […]

New Endemol Shine Israel boss as Kuperman exits

Amir Ganor will take over Endemol Shine’s Israeli production business after longstanding CEO Elad Kuperman said he was leaving after more than a decade. Kuperman is the founder of Kuperman Productions, which ultimately became Endemol Shine Israel. He will exit the business at the end of the year. “After 11 years building what has become […]