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Banijay Group
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Banijay creates scripted roles for HBO Europe & Gaumont UK alums
Banijay has created two new scripted roles, with HBO Europe alum Steve Matthews joining its…
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Banijay & Rainer Laux partner on new German reality label
Global production powerhouse Banijay is launching a new reality label in Germany in collaboration with…
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Exclusive: Banijay Rights’ scripted chief Caroline Torrance departs
Caroline Torrance, head of scripted at Banijay’s global sales arm, is leaving the company following…
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Banijay ups Jacob Houlind to Nordic CEO; Karin Stjärne departs
European production and distribution giant Banijay has appointed Jacob Houlind as CEO of its Nordic…
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Exclusive: Endemol Shine’s strategy & commercial chief Wim Ponnet to exit following Banijay deal
Endemol Shine Group’s chief strategy and commercial officer Wim Ponnet is expected to step down…
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Endemol Shine Group’s CEO Sophie Turner Laing to exit as Banijay completes $2.2bn deal
Banijay has formally completed its $2.2bn acquisition of Endemol Shine Group, marking the end of…
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Banijay gets EC antitrust clearance for Endemol Shine acquisition
Banijay Group’s US$2.2 billion acquisition of Endemol Shine Group has been approved by the European…
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Banijay & Bear Grylls’ prodco The Natural Studios moves into scripted
Banijay and Bear Grylls’ joint venture prodco The Natural Studios (TNS) is expanding into drama…
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Spain’s Movistar+ links with Telemundo in US for ‘Dime Quién Soy’
Banijay Group-owned Spanish prodco DLO Producciones, Telefónica-owned SVOD service Movistar+ and NBCUniversal’s broadcaster Telemundo are…
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Show of the week: Don’t
While most gameshows require contestants to complete all manner of tasks or challenges asked of…
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TBI Special Report Four: Learning from lockdown
Covid-19’s impact on the TV business has been immense, but not all the ramifications are…
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News round-up: Sky Studios invests in Longboat Pictures; Travel Channel orders eerie doc series from Karga Seven; Love Nature lands on Xumo in US and more…
Sky Studios invests in UK prodco Longboat Pictures Comcast-owned Sky Studios has acquired a minority…
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News round-up: Spain’s LA 2 orders rural travel series; J2911 hires new sales exec; SBS picks up second run of ‘Australia In Colour’ and more…
Spain’s LA 2 commissions rural travel show from RTVE and DLO/Magnolia Spanish FTA network LA…
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Exclusive: Keshet’s MD of global content Sebastian Burkhardt exits
Keshet International (KI)’s MD of global content Sebastian Burkhardt has left the company, TBI has…
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Endemol Shine puts ‘Peaky Blinders’, ‘The Hour’ onto US & Euro AVOD channels
Endemol Shine Group (ESG) has expanded its direct-to-consumer activities with new drama-focused AVOD channel launches…
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Banijay Rights rejigs senior execs with another Endemol Shine addition
Banijay Rights, fresh from confirming Cathy Payne as head of the distribution division, has added…
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Banijay names Endemol Shine’s Cathy Payne to lead distribution
Banijay Group has appointed Cathy Payne as CEO of Banijay Rights, with current chief Tim…
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TBI Formats: What’s next for feel-good formats?
Warm formats that allow for co-viewing have been centre-stage for broadcasters over many years, but…
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Banijay, ProSieben launch ‘Eurovision replacement’ contest
Banijay Group-owned Brainpool, German broadcaster ProSieben and domestic producer and entertainer Stefan Raab have teamed…
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News round-up: True Royalty cuts prices, adds shows; ‘Denmark Stands Together’ on TV2; Autentic, Drive deals
Royal streamer picks up Harry & Meghan docs Streaming service True Royalty TV has acquired…
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TBI Formats: Seven ways to future-proof your format
Girts Licis, head of strategy at global consultancy K7 Media, gives his top tips on…
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À Punt orders Spanish version of Banijay’s ‘Celebrity School’
Spanish broadcaster À Punt has commissioned a local version of Celebrity School, based on the…
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Production bodies call for gov’t support as Covid-19 impacts
Production communities around the world have been left reeling as the impact of Coronavirus-enforced shutdowns…
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Exclusive: Distributors tweak windows amid growing demand, prep for MIPCOM impact
Distributors have seen an “upturn” in demand from broadcasters and streamers as measures to reduce…
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UK Screenings: Banijay Group’s Tim Mutimer
Banijay Group’s distribution chief Tim Mutimer tells Richard Middleton how the company’s scripted plans are…
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Banijay raises $2.6bn for Endemol Shine acquisition
Banijay Group has finalised a refinancing drive to raise €2.4bn ($2.6bn) for its acquisition of…
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Banijay’s Yellow Bird US options Krystal Sutherland novel
Banijay Group-owned Yellow Bird US is preparing to adapt Krystal Sutherland’s A Semi-Definitive List Of…
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Deals round-up: ‘Born On’ lands in Israel; Talpa’s SBS6 orders ‘Split Screen’; Banijay gets first look at Firecrest
Israel’s Kan acquires history format Born On Israel public broadcaster Kan has struck a deal…
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Exclusive: Endemol Shine’s sales rejig revealed, new Asia ‘MasterChef’ deal
Endemol Shine Group’s global sales division has rejigged the remits of its senior management team…
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Netflix orders scripted series exploring Spotify from Yellow Bird UK
Netflix has ordered a Swedish and English-language drama from the producers behind its forthcoming scripted…