Banijay Productions Germany


Netflix expands German originals slate with factual focus

Netflix has a unveiled a slew of new German originals, partnering with companies including Banijay and Constantin Entertainment across documentaries, drama and reality shows. Fight For Paradise: Who Can You Trust is a new reality show from Banijay Productions Germany that follows strangers as they maneuver their way into a luxury paradise and out of […]

Exclusive: Joyn orders German version of Banijay’s ‘Party Workers’

German streaming platform Joyn has commissioned the first international adaptation of Banijay’s reality docu-soap format Party Workers, TBI can reveal. Produced by Banijay Productions Germany, the German iteration is being filmed in Majorca, Spain. Originally a Banijay Productions France show for W9, Party Workers documents the experiences of a group of young people as they […]

Banijay format ‘Blow Up’ inflates with RTL Germany adaptation

RTL Germany has commissioned a local version of Banijay entertainment format Blow Up. Produced by Banijay Productions Germany and locally titled as Die Ballon Show, the format follows the nation’s best balloon artists battle it out. Within a limited timeframe, they must complete unique challenges and wow the expert judges with their creations if they […]

RTL revives ‘Big Bounce Battle’

German broadcaster RTL has commissioned a third season of Banijay competition format Big Bounce Battle after a four year hiatus. Created by Endemol Shine Nederland and known locally as Big Bounce – Die Trampolin Show, the format debuted in Germany in 2018 with its second season launching in 2019. Banijay Productions Germany will produce the […]

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 August 2018. In the new role Wolter will oversee all of Banijay Group’s operations in Germany including Brainpool and Banijay Productions Germany. The former Endemol Shine chairman for Northern Europe and CEO of Germany, will also become a shareholder of […]

Banijay ups Brainpool stake and launches new unit

Banijay Group has upped its investment in Cologne-based production company Brainpool, and created a new production division in the territory with former Florida TV chief Arno Schneppenheim. Having acquired a 50% stake in Brainpool in 2009 and run it as a joint venture since then, Banijay has agreed to increase its stake in the company […]