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Banijay
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Netflix orders Italian comedy ‘Maschi Veri’ from Groenlandia
Netflix has commissioned Maschi Veri, a new eight-part comedy from Italian Banijay label Groenlandia. Produced…
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Banijay eyes strong second half of 2024 as Q1 production & distribution revenues fall
Banijay is expecting the delivery of shows such as SAS: Rogue Heroes and Marie Antoinette…
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ABC in Oz adapts French format ‘The A Talks’ & orders Endemol Shine show ‘Headliners’
The ABC in Australia has unveiled new shows including a local remake of French format…
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NBC returns to ‘Deal Or No Deal Island’ for second season
NBC in the US has renewed competition format Deal Or No Deal Island for a…
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Banijay strikes development deal with ‘The Traitors’ format creator Marc Pos
Banijay has struck an exclusive development deal with Marco Pos, the Dutch producer who created…
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Portugal’s RTP gets ‘Starstruck’ as Banijay format rolls out sixth adaptation
Portuguese pubcaster RTP has commissioned a local version of Banijay entertainment format Starstruck. Banijay Iberia…
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MIPTV round-up: Banijay picks up ‘Alumni Lovers’; FilmRise to shop ‘Z Nation’; 3Cat orders ‘Zenith’
Banijay picks up ‘Alumni Lovers’ Banijay has acquired the format rights to South Korean dating…
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Zeppotron strikes development pact with Earl & Wilkinson’s Big Oval Plate
Banijay’s UK prodco Zeppotron has struck an exclusive development deal with David Earl and Joe…
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Banijay, Fremantle, All3 & ITVS set London TV Screenings 2025 dates
Banijay, Fremantle, All3Media International and ITV Studios have set a date for next year’s London…
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Ex-Endemol Shine North America exec DJ Nurre refutes misconduct allegations
DJ Nurre’s exit from Endemol Shine North America (ESNA) earlier this week came following an…
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Banijay’s DJ Nurre exits Endemol Shine North America
Banijay’s DJ Nurre, who had overseen unscripted at Endemol Shine North America for the past…
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Banijay posts revenue & profit rise despite ‘challenging’ conditions
Banijay has seen its revenues rise 6% over the past year despite “challenging market conditions”,…
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Spain’s Telecinco takes ‘Survivor’ with Cuarzo Producciones
Telecinco in Spain has ordered a local version of Banijay format Survivor, with the French…
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UK factual label Workerbee appoints Matthew Winter to head up development
Matthew Winter has been appointed as director of development at Banijay-backed UK factual label Workerbee….
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Exclusive: Prime Video preps ‘The Grand Tour’ return, with UK trio pitching
Amazon Prime Video has enlisted three UK-based production companies to pitch new versions of The…
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Banijay strikes format deals for ‘The Fifty’ in Germany & ‘Location, Location, Location’ in NZ
Banijay has struck two format deals with The Fifty being adapted in Germany, while Location,…
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Vice Studio’s docs chief Alex Moore exits to join UK prodco Dragonfly
Vice Studio’s global head of documentaries, Alex Moore, has left the embattled company to join…
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Banijay’s chief commercial officer Owain Walbyoff to exit
Banijay’s chief commercial officer is stepping down. Owain Walbyoff will depart at the end of…
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Poland’s TVN orders ‘Drag Me Out’ as Mastiff TV format extends roll-out
TVN in Poland has become the third broadcaster to order a local version of Drag…
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Banijay invests in ‘Natives’ writer Akala’s UK prodco Immovable Studios
Banijay has taken an undisclosed stake in Immovable Studios, the UK-based production outfit co-founded by…
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Endemol Shine Poland alums Ryszard Sibilski & Julia Oginska join Jake Vision
Endemol Shine Poland’s former MD Ryszard Sibilski and sales chief Julia Oginska have joined Jake…
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Banijay’s Endemol France lands TF1 and Canal+ alum to oversee sports push
Endemol France has named Didier Lahaye to a new role overseeing its sports-related output. Lahaye…
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Netflix to visit Banijay’s ‘Temptation Island’ following five-season run on USA
Netflix has snagged US rights to Banijay format Temptation Island, following a five-season run on…
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Scotland’s STV Studios hires RDF duo Andy Sockanathan & James Smales
Scotland’s STV Studios has appointed Beat The Chasers co-creator Andy Sockanathan as director of development…
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Banijay global scripted chief Christian Wikander exits after nine months
Banijay’s global head of scripted, Christian Wikander, is exiting after just nine months in the…
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Banijay hires All3Media alum Hannah Griffiths as head of adaptations
Banijay has hired All3Media alum Hannah Griffiths as its first head of adaptations. Griffiths is…
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W9 returns Banijay’s ‘Temptation Island’ to French screens
French broadcaster W9 has commissioned a new season of relationship format Temptation Island from Banijay…
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France’s Canal+ preps Karl Lagerfeld documentary exploring early life & career
Canal+ in France is preparing to premiere a new documentary about fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld….
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Exclusive: Banijay & Endemol Shine Turkey’s Hakan Eren settle long-running legal battle
Banijay has settled its long-running dispute with Endemol Shine Turkey (EST)’s former exec Hakan Eren,…
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Content London: Banijay launches sports division; Netflix on content rights; WBD UK commissioning plans
Banijay is making a “significant push” into the world of sports, while Netflix revealed it…