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Banijay Rights
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Mexico’s TV Azteca remakes Banijay gameshow format ‘Don’t’
TV Azteca in Mexico has ordered a local version of Banijay’s gameshow format Don’t. The…
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Banijay sets autumn target to combine sales arm with Endemol Shine International
Newly enlarged production and distribution firm Banijay is aiming to have completed the integration of…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Running the rule over Banijay’s Endemol Shine deal
Omdia’s senior research analyst Aled Evans reflects on Banijay’s $2.2bn acquisition of Endemol Shine Group…
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Banijay rebrands following Endemol Shine Group acquisition
Banijay has unveiled a new-look following its $2.2bn acquisition of Endemol Shine Group, adding that…
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Show of the week: Don’t
While most gameshows require contestants to complete all manner of tasks or challenges asked of…
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Banijay’s ‘Survivor’ enters Lat Am for first time with Azteca deal
Long-running reality format Survivor is moving into Latin America for the first time after Mexican…
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Banijay Rights rejigs senior execs with another Endemol Shine addition
Banijay Rights, fresh from confirming Cathy Payne as head of the distribution division, has added…
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Banijay names Endemol Shine’s Cathy Payne to lead distribution
Banijay Group has appointed Cathy Payne as CEO of Banijay Rights, with current chief Tim…
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TBI Scripted: Is a deluge of drama causing a Nordic thaw?
Scandinavian producers have become prolific over recent years but is a deluge of scripted product…
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Exclusive: Distributors tweak windows amid growing demand, prep for MIPCOM impact
Distributors have seen an “upturn” in demand from broadcasters and streamers as measures to reduce…
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Middle East’s MBC picks up Banijay gameshow format ‘Beat Your Host’
Middle Eastern free-to-air broadcaster MBC has acquired remake rights to Banijay’s upbeat gameshow format Beat…
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Banijay Rights strikes pact with Nav Raman & Ali Quirk’s Chatterbox
Banijay Rights has struck a first-look deal with Chatterbox that hands the sales division of…
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Banijay Rights sells Markle doc to Latin America’s OnDirecTV
Banijay Rights has sold the Channel 5 documentary Thomas Markle: My Story to pay TV provider OnDirecTV Latin…
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TBI’s UK Screenings Social prepares for launch with new guest speakers!
TBI welcomes you to a brand new event taking place a short walk from Southbank…
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Deals round-up: ‘Born On’ lands in Israel; Talpa’s SBS6 orders ‘Split Screen’; Banijay gets first look at Firecrest
Israel’s Kan acquires history format Born On Israel public broadcaster Kan has struck a deal…
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Banijay Rights to sell Thomas Markle doc internationally
Banijay Rights has acquired the rights to Thomas Markle: My Story, a Channel 5 documentary featuring…
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Online TV sales platform Vuulr goes global
Online programme sales platform Vuulr has rolled out internationally after launching across Asia in January…
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Exclusive: Endemol Shine’s sales rejig revealed, new Asia ‘MasterChef’ deal
Endemol Shine Group’s global sales division has rejigged the remits of its senior management team…
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News round-up: TCB finances Woodcut show; Sky returns to ‘Britannia’; DCD deals ahead of Natpe
Woodcut, TCB set sail with Smithsonian Smithsonian Channel has greenlit the second season of Combat…
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TBI’s forward thinkers: Banijay’s Tim Mutimer; Kew’s Jonathan Ford; NATPE’s JP Bommel; Cottonwood’s David Michel
Tim Mutimer, CEO, Banijay Rights What will the single biggest challenge be for distribution over…
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China’s Tencent to adapt ‘The Secret Life of 4 Year Olds’
Streaming giant Tencent has struck a deal that will see The Secret Life Of 4…
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Banijay Rights acquires European distributor Funwood Media
Banijay Group’s distribution arm has taken a majority stake in European sales, production and licensing…
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Show of the week: Don’t
Picked up by ABC in the US, new game show Don’t is currently in the…
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France Télévisions, Banijay Rights prep drama about missing flight MH370
France Televisions has ordered an English-language scripted series about the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight…
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FirstLook TV sells docuseries to Reelz, strikes financing deal with Banijay Rights
FirstLook TV has struck a co-development and co-financing deal with Banijay Rights, with the distributor…
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Banijay Rights gets first look at Proper Content
Banijay Rights has signed a first-look, multi-year development deal with UK factual specialist Proper Content,…
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Is France’s answer to Netflix too little too late?
France’s local answer to Netflix, Salto, may have received the greenlight from the competition watchdog,…
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Sales round-up: Fremantle sells remastered ‘Baywatch’, UK’s E! lands on ‘Temptation Island’
Remastered ‘Baywatch’ goes global Amazon Prime, Hulu and Bell Media are among companies to…
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SVT orders design competition ‘Made In Sweden’
Swedish public broadcaster SVT has commissioned a six-part design competition series. Made In Sweden will…
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BBC Three commissions Banijay’s Wonder for fact ent formats
BBC Three has commissioned Banijay Group-owned prodco Wonder for a pair of fact ent series…