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Banijay Group
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Banijay sends Israeli drama Juda to Hulu
Banijay Rights has sold Israeli scripted series Juda into US streaming service Hulu, and secured…
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Netflix: We will “absolutely be in negotiations” for The Office rights
Netflix’s VP of acquisitions Amy Reinhard (pictured, below) has told TBI that when NBCUniversal’s deal…
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560 Media to oversee secondary rights for Banijay Rights
Banijay Rights has appointed 560 Media to oversee its secondary rights. Under the deal, the…
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MIPCOM: The Big Deals
With this week’s MIPCOM market coming to a close, TBI looks at the top deals…
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Exclusive: Banijay eyes joint bid for Endemol
Banijay Group is looking to make a joint bid for Black Mirror producer Endemol Shine Group,…
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Banijay adds France’s Terence Films to production roster
Banijay Group has acquired French drama producer Terence Films. The business has taken a majority…
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TBI Weekly: Could Endemol go back to Fox?
A new frontrunner to buy Endemol seems to emerge each week – is it all…
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Banijay in the ring to buy Endemol
Banijay Group has been tipped as the new frontrunner to buy Big Brother producer Endemol Shine Group. …
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Zodiak Kids takes Amazon titles to MIPCOM
Zodiak Kids has picked up 17 children’s series and specials from Amazon Studios, which will…
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Banijay’s Temptation Island heads to Germany
Reality format Temptation Island is set to launch in Germany on RTL and TV Now….
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Banijay Group names ESG exec as Italy CEO
Banijay Group has appointed Paolo Bassetti as chief executive officer of its Italy office. In…
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Banijay’s Scottish label IWC hires creative head
IWC, a Banijay Group Company, has hired Mark Downie as creative director. Based in Glasgow,…
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Germany picks up Banijay’s All Against 1
Germany’s ProSieben has picked up Banijay Group’s interactive, studio-based entertainment format, All Against 1. Brainpool,…
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Banijay to reboot Temptation Island as it strikes Twitter deal
Banijay Group is set for a revival of its dating format Temptation Island, which last…
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Banijay unveils alliance with Bollywood legend Salman Khan
Independent producer/distributor Banijay Group has unveiled a new partnership with SK TV, the production company…
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Banijay to represent ZDFE’s classic Wanna Bet? format
ZDF Enterprises and Banijay Group have agreed a worldwide format deal for classic Saturday night…
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Channel 5 lifts the kilt on Scotland’s hidden treasures
Banijay Group company, IWC, and Motion Content Group, have been commissioned to make a new…
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Marcus Wolter to become CEO of newly formed Banijay Germany
Banijay Group is to launch a German outfit with Marcus Wolter acting as CEO from…
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Vivendi offloads Ubisoft stake as Tencent lands
European media giant Vivendi has sold off its stakeholding in Assassin’s Creed games studio Ubisoft…
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Volume of TV prodco M&A doubled in four years – IHS
Mergers and acquisitions in the television production space more than doubled between 2013 and 2017…
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Banijay ups Brainpool stake and launches new unit
Banijay Group has upped its investment in Cologne-based production company Brainpool, and created a new…
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Banijay buys My Kitchen Rules UK producer
Banijay Group has acquired 7Wonder, the UK-based unscripted producer behind the British remake of My…
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Banijay scripted chief Candilis moves to France Télévisions
France Télévisions has confirmed the appointment of Banijay Group’s head of scripted, Takis Candilis, as…
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Banijay launches scripted outfit Neon Ink
Banijay Group has partnered up with former ITV Studios creative drama execs Kate Lewis and…
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Banijay ups Cuarzo content chief
Banijay Group has promoted the director of content at its Spanish prodco, Cuarzo Productions, to…
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Creating the dream team
Endemol Shine Group’s French prodcos merged on May 1, as the production and distribution giant…
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Banijay Group ups deputy CFO to studios role
Banijay Group has upped deputy chief finance officer Frédéric Balmary to chief operating officer of…
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Netflix & ABC conspire to create thriller
Netflix and Australian pubcaster the ABC are once again working together, this time on a…
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Viacom buys Italian net, half of DeA’s Super!
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has acquired an Italian digital free-to-air frequency in order to…
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Plessis hired to bolster Lagardère’s SVOD efforts
France’s Lagardère Studios has appointed Thomas Plessis as director of digital business, a role that…