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Argonon
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Bandicoot Scotland appoints ‘Maskcat’ host Nick Johns as head of digital
Bandicoot Scotland has appointed Nick Johns to the newly created role of head of digital….
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Argonon hires ITV alum Lindsay Goyette-Burke for talent
Argonon has hired former ITV exec Lindsay Goyette-Burke to a newly created role overseeing talent…
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TBI Weekly: Unpacking the key trends for 2024
The next 12 months will define the future of the content industry, as streamers, broadcasters…
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TBI’s 2024 Predictions: James Burstall, CEO, Argonon
2024 is set to be a pivotal year for the global content industry, so TBI…
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Argonon’s US label Rose Rock rejigs creative team by hiring Wheelhouse exec
Argonon’s US label Rose Rock Entertainment has restructured its creative team by hiring former Wheelhouse…
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Argonon ups Rose Rock CEO Joe Weinstock to oversee US operations
UK & US production group Argonon has appointed Rose Rock Entertainment CEO Joe Weinstock to…
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Paramount’s C5 orders BriteSpark East series exploring UK counties Norfolk & Suffolk
Paramount-owned Channel 5 (C5) has commissioned a six-part series exploring the UK counties of Norfolk…
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Bandicoot TV hires Youngest & Thames execs as production chief Emma Read-Wilson exits
The Masked Singer UK producer Bandicoot TV has hired former Youngest Media and Thames Television…
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Argonon hires Jupiter alum Steve McGovern as COO in the US, as Leopard’s Shirley Escott exits
Argonon has appointed former Jupiter Entertainment EVP Steve McGovern as its COO in the US,…
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TBI’s 2023 Predictions: James Burstall, CEO, Argonon
As the new year gets underway, TBI talks to some of the biggest names in…
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Argonon’s Nemorin hires News UK exec as creative director amid branded push
Argonon is increasing its investment in branded content production by expanding the team at its…
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Argonon links with Leftfield, Spoke alum for new ‘Americana’ factual prodco
UK-based Argonon has unveiled its first US joint venture production outfit, after pairing up with…
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Scott Brothers hires former Leopard exec for unscripted development
Scott Brothers Entertainment, the prodco founded by Property Brothers hosts Drew and Jonathan Scott, has…
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News round-up: Curiosity deals with Arrow Media; ‘Marry Me Now’ heads to the US; UK prodcos & Imperial College unveil diversity pact
Curiosity deals with Arrow Media Factual streamer Curiosity has ordered a 15-episode show from UK-based…
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Bandicoot TV hires RDF & Initial alum to lead development
Bandicoot TV, the producer of the UK version of The Masked Singer, has hired former…
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Argonon eyes ‘hyperspace leap’ in commissioning as rebrand unveiled
UK- and US-based production group Argonon has unveiled its first ever rebrand, ahead of plans…
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Argonon appoints for development drive, hires Banijay alum
Abandoned Engineering and The Masked Singer UK group Argonon has made a series of appointments…
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Sales round-up: Rive Gauche shops ‘In Their Own Words’; Abacus takes ‘Masked Dancer UK’ rights
Rive Gauche shops ‘In Their Own Words’ AfterShock Media’s LA-based Rive Gauche has acquired international…
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TBI’s 2020 Wrap: BBCS’s Paul Dempsey; Argonon’s James Burstall; White Spark’s Briege Whitehead
As a tumultuous year for the industry draws to a close, TBI talks to execs…
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Argonon buys Nemorin as ‘growth path’ out of pandemic focuses on branded content
Argonon has expanded its branded content operations by acquiring UK-based outfit Nemorin Film & Video,…
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Factual round-up: BriteSpark & Beyond link to fund ‘MEM’; Scorpion strikes in Spain; CuriosityStream expands in India
BriteSpark embraces Massive Engineering Mistakes Argonon-owned BriteSpark Films has linked up with Beyond Rights to…
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Scotland’s STV expands by acquiring Barefaced TV from Argonon
Scottish broadcaster STV has added Argonon-owned Barefaced TV to its production interests, despite posting a…
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Exclusive: BBC entertainment chief talks Covid-safe ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ & ‘self-censoring’ ideas
BBC entertainment chief Kate Phillips has revealed how the public broadcaster is planning to ensure…
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Mediaset takes Magnify Media car-based gameshow into Italy
Mediaset in Italy has ordered a local remake of an automotive-focused gameshow that was first…
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Bill Nighy boards Channel 5’s ‘World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys’
Channel 5 in the UK has ordered a trio of shows from Argonon Group’s BriteSpark…
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Armoza’s Singerella scores UK option
Armoza Formats’ singing show Singerella has been optioned in the UK. Argonon-owned Chase The Case producer Bandicoot…
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TCB inks first-look deal with Argonon’s Transparent TV
TCB Media Rights has signed a two-year first-look deal with Argonon-owned indie Transparent TV. Under…
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Argonon poaches BBC commissioner for CCO role
UK indie production group Argonon has recruited Kristian Smith as its chief creative officer. Smith…
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Canuck prodco to coproduce Channel 4 series
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has commissioned a 7x60mins factual series from a pair of Argonon…
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Argonon’s Leopard hires first CCO
The US division of producer Leopard has brought on Simon McKeown as its first chief…
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