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Banijay
Netflix orders Italian comedy ‘Maschi Veri’ from Groenlandia
Netflix has commissioned Maschi Veri, a new eight-part comedy from Italian Banijay label Groenlandia. Produced…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Banijay posts revenue & profit rise despite ‘challenging’ conditions
Banijay has seen its revenues rise 6% over the past year despite “challenging market conditions”,…
Spain’s Telecinco takes ‘Survivor’ with Cuarzo Producciones
Telecinco in Spain has ordered a local version of Banijay format Survivor, with the French…
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….
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
W9 returns Banijay’s ‘Temptation Island’ to French screens
French broadcaster W9 has commissioned a new season of relationship format Temptation Island from Banijay…
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….
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,…
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…