Banijay Rights


‘MasterChef’ hits 70 territory milestone following latest European deals

Banijay’s culinary format MasterChef is set to hit 70 territories after deals for local versions were struck in Serbia and Malta. Serbian broadcaster TV Prva’s version will air later this month, while PBS-owned TVM in Malta will launch a new adaptation of the format in February, with local prodco Greatt attached. Both agreements were brokered […]

Peacock scores sports doc ‘Mission To Burnley’ & extends ‘Twisted Metal’

US streamer Peacock has acquired sports docuseries Mission To Burnley and renewed action-comedy Twisted Metal for a second season. The NBCUniversal-owned service is launching Mission To Burnley on 15 December after striking a deal for the show with distributor Banijay Rights. Produced by Ad Hoc Films as a Sky Original, the four-part docuseries follows the […]

S4C preps BlackLight’s Welsh & English-language drama ‘Cleddau’

S4C in Wales has unveiled BlackLight Television’s six-part drama Cleddau (aka The One That Got Away), which will be shot in English and Welsh. The show is set in the west Wales coastal town of Pembroke Dock and has been written by Catherine Tregenna (Law & Order UK), with Sion Ifan (Y Gyfrinach) directing. The […]

BBC pre-buys second season of ‘Marie Antoinette’

UK pubcaster the BBC has pre-bought the second season of historical drama Marie Antoinette in a deal with Banijay Rights. The Canal+ Creation Originale, produced by Capa Drama, Banijay Studios France and Beside Productions will once again air on BBC Two and iPlayer following an agreement negotiated by Chris Stewart, SVP Sales, UK & Eire, […]

TBI Formats Hot Picks: The Summit

Producer: Endemol Shine Australia, Nine Network | Distributor: Banijay Rights | Broadcaster: Nine Network (Australia) A group of 14 strangers faces both the beauty and harsh realities of New Zealand’s rugged Southern Alps in this reality competition series in which they must work together to overcome nature and win a large cash prize. Each of […]

TBI Factual Hot Picks: Eva Longoria – Searching For Mexico

Producer: Raw TV | Distributor: Banijay Rights | Broadcaster: CNN (US) Following CNN and Raw TV’s previous collaboration on Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy, comes this 6 x 60-minute series in which US actor, producer and director Eva Longoria explores her Mexican heritage by embarking on a culinary and cultural tour of the country. “The […]

India’s JioCinema extends reality push with trip to ‘Temptation Island’

Indian streamer JioCinema is launching a local version of Banijay’s reality format Temptation Island, marking the show’s debut in the country and the latest expansion of its reality offering. The series is being produced by Banijay Asia and follows dating couples as they decide whether they are ready to commit to one another or go […]

Sales round-up: ‘Michael Palin Into Iraq’ pick ups; Banijay takes ‘Fortune Hotel’ rights; Mondo TV inks ‘Grisù’ deal

‘Michael Palin Into Iraq’ pick ups SBS Australia and BBC Earth Asia have acquired travel series Michael Palin Into Iraq, among a slew of international deals for the series struck by distributor Orange Smarty. NRK Norway, YLE Finland, Virgin Media Television Ireland, VRT Belgium, RTV Slovenia, HRT Croatia, HOT8 Israel and FTV Prima Czech Republic […]