Banijay International


Fremantle prodco details claim against Banijay

FremantleMedia-backed Israeli prodco Abot Hameiri is claiming an initial £42,528 (US$52,700) from Banijay Group in the formats dispute between the pair. The sum, revealed in the official legal documents, is what Tel Aviv-based Abot Hameiri estimates to be the net profit from the sale of the All Against 1 format to Danish pubcaster DR, plus […]

Humphrey to reunite with Namiech at Passion

Jimmy Humphrey will reunite with his former Banijay International boss Emmanuelle Namiech by joining UK-based Passion Distribution. The exec will become head of acquisitions at the Tinopolis Group-owned sales outfit on August 1. Reporting to Namiech, who succeeded Sally Miles as Passion chief executive earlier this year, Humphrey (pictured) will oversee the development, acquisition and […]

Ex-NBCU exec joins Dudesons company

Former NBCUniversal International Studios format sales director Jonathan Tuonvinen has resurfaced at Rabbit Films, the producer behind extreme prank series The Dudesons. Tuovinen will return to his native Finland to become head of international and oversee global sales of shows such as King, Ultimate Expedition, Posse and Haggle Battle, after ten years working for TV […]

Ex-Banijay sales exec joins New Flemish Primitives

Former Banijay International sales manager Siobhan Herriot is joining The Flemish Primitives as head of sales. She joins the Brussels-based distributor on June 1, reporting to general manager Steven Allcock. Herriot (pictured left) will work out of London and Brussels, selling formats such as The Mole, Eternal Glory and new efforts The House and Like […]

Banijay sales staff set for Zodiak exit

Several of the Banijay International sales staff that transferred to Zodiak Rights are set to exit the new-look distributor, TBI understands, with one departure already confirmed. Multiple sources have said the former Banijay International sales team will all exit the business, which Tim Mutimer oversees. It is understood they have been offered redundancy packages or […]

NBCU formats director exiting

NBCUniversal International Studios’ director of formats and production is leaving the company after four years, TBI has learned. Jonathan Tuovinen is exiting his post at the Comcast-owned company’s London office. His next move is unknown, but it is understood he will remain in London. An NBCU spokesperson confirmed his departure today. Tuovinen joined NBCU from […]

Banijay completes Zodiak merger

The merger of Banijay Group and Zodiak Media has completed, creating TV’s latest super-indie. Operating from today, the newly created firm, called Banijay Group, will be 73.8% controlled a new entity housing the stakes of Banijay founder Stéphane Courbit and Zodiak majority shareholder De Agostini Group. Courbit’s LOV Group will control 50.1% of this company, […]

Banijay Tracks Billy Connolly

Banijay International has taken the international rights to Billy Connolly’s Tracks Across America, a three-part travel series following the popular comedian as he journeys across the US. The 3x60mins show is produced by 7 Wonder, the UK-based prodco set up by Australian broadcaster Seven Network last year. In the series, Connolly travels around the 28 […]

Unscripted pops for Banijay pre-market

Banijay International will debut original programming from US fan-focused cable channel Pop at MIPCOM following a recent output agreement. Among the highlights is Sing it On, an 8x60mins series from singer-songwriter John Legend and his Get Lifted Co. partners and Core Media Group. The docu-reality series is set in the competitive world of collegiate a […]

Banijay inks French indie pact

Banijay International has scored a deal with French indie La Grosse Equipe. The deal will see Banijay Group’s sales arm represent La Grosse Equipe’s catalogue of entertainment and factual entertainment programmes internationally. Furthermore, the pair will work on selected new formats that are developed for the international market. Ten-year-old La Grosse Equipe has created reality […]

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