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Banijay Rights
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News round-up: Telefe returns ‘Survivor’ to Argentina; Wheelhouse DNA & Frederator team with Adam W; C5 seeks ‘The Hunted’
Telefe returns ‘Survivor’ to Argentina Argentinian broadcaster Telefe has returned Banijay adventure reality format Survivor…
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News round up: ABC cancels scripted trio; TF1 visits ‘Brocéliande’ for new drama; Canal+ takes ‘Has Fallen’ franchise to TV
ABC cancels scripted trio US network ABC has trimmed its scripted slate, with Alaska Daily,…
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Amazon Prime Video preps ABBA stalking doc ‘Take A Chance’ in Nordics & Europe
Amazon Prime Video is preparing to launch a one-off doc about a stalker who became…
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TBS to make Japanese version of hit Banijay format LEGO Masters
Banijay Rights has unveiled a new adaptation for competition reality format LEGO Masters, after a…
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‘Big Brother’ lands in Chile for first time following Banijay Rights deal
Chilevision has ordered a local version of veteran format Big Brother, marking the first time…
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News round -up: RTS Switzerland picks up ‘Runes’; ‘Willow’ creator clarifies future; ‘Bel-Air’ renewed for S3
RTS Switzerland picks up ‘Runes’ RTS Switzerland has picked up Les Armateurs’ animated series Runes,…
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Banijay shutters Singapore office, moves operations to India
Banijay is closing its office in Singapore and moving operations to India as part of…
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Banijay Rights to handle global sales for 72 Films’ Boris Johnson docuseries
Banijay Rights has acquired global distribution rights to Boris (working title), the docuseries from Fremantle-owned…
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Exclusive: Beyond Rights team to disband following Banijay takeover
The majority of Beyond International’s rights team is to be let go following its acquisition…
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Exclusive: Banijay Rights extends first-look deal with UK factual firm Proper Content
Banijay Rights has extended its first-look development deal with UK factual specialist Proper Content for…
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News round-up: Red Arrow picks up Australian WW2 dramedy; Global sales for ‘Marie Antoinette’; NEO revs up Frankie Muniz NASCAR docuseries
Red Arrow picks up Australian WW2 dramedy Red Arrow Studios International has picked up the…
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TBI’s 2023 Predictions: Cathy Payne, CEO, Banijay Rights
As the new year gets underway, TBI talks to some of the biggest names in…
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Lionsgate, SPT & Newen join The London TV Screenings
Lionsgate, Sony Pictures Television, Newen Connect, Eccho Rights and Viaplay Content Distribution are among new…
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Paramount+, Starzplay & TVNZ welcome Steven Knight’s ‘Rogue Heroes’
Starzplay, Paramount+ and TVNZ are among companies to have picked up wartime drama Rogue Heroes,…
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Unscripted round-up: Nat Geo, SVT among TVF deals; Big Brother sets 65th remake; Talpa first for ‘Big Balance’
Nat Geo, SVT among TVF deals Nat Geo and SVT are among a slew of…
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News round-up: ‘MasterChef+’ set for Brazil; Amazon to end ‘Hunters’; Colombia’s RCN returns to Survivor
MasterChef+ set for Brazil Band and Discovery Home & Health in Brazil is preparing to…
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Exclusive: FAST dominates MIPCOM chat for distributors
The full fat version of MIPCOM was back with a vengeance in Cannes this week,…
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UK streamer ITVX inks first int’l acquisition for Australian drama ‘Bali 2002’
UK broadcaster ITV has acquired Bali 2002, a four-part exploring the lives directly impacted by…
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PBS takes ‘Marie Antoinette’ into North America after Banijay Rights deal
PBS in the US has picked up North American rights to Marie Antoinette, the Deborah…
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News round-up: Banijay links with Stallone & preps Escobar doc; Nat Geo LatAm acquires Frida Kahlo doc; C4 returns ‘Come Dine With Me: The Professionals’
Banijay links with Stallone & preps Escobar doc Endemol Shine North America and Bear Grylls’…
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Opinion: ‘Survivor’s legacy carries torch for FAST returns
The recent news that Survivor will return to UK screens after a 20-year hiatus is…
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Banijay launches company-branded FAST channel in UK & expands Italian exec team
Banijay is launching a general entertainment FAST channel bearing its name for the first time…
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Sales round-up: HBO Max builds ‘The Bridge’ in Hungary; Scorpion acquires Ukraine war doc; Arha India buys Korean shows
HBO Max build The Bridge in Hungary HBO Max in Hungary has ordered a local…
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Fox raids int’l format market for Fremantle & Banijay Rights shows
US broadcaster Fox has raided the international format market for its latest entertainment programming, with…
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RTL Germany makes first int’l move for ‘Limitless Win’
RTL Germany has become the first broadcaster to order a remake of ITV entertainment format…
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Sky Italia, Disney & RTÉ lands Australia’s Royal Flying Doctor drama
Sky Italia, RTÉ in Ireland and Disney in Africa and the Middle East are among…
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BBC First Australia holds court for Canal+’s ‘Marie Antoinette’
BBC First in Australia has acquired upcoming French-British historical drama Marie Antoinette, following a deal…
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Exclusive: Alpha TV orders Greek remake of Banijay’s ‘All Together Now’
Singing show All Together Now is getting a Greek twist after local broadcaster Alpha TV…
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TBI Weekly: What’s next for the swashbuckling world of windowing & rights?
Disney and Viacom18 last week struck a $6bn deal to share rights to the Indian…
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‘Screw’ locked up for Spain’s Filmin & Canada’s TELUS as UK prison drama returns for second season
Spanish SVOD service Filmin and TELUS in Canada have both acquired UK prison drama Screw,…