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Banijay
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Banijay takes full control of Beyond International after completing acquisition
Banijay has taken full control of Beyond International, after completing its deal for the Australia-based…
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Banijay hires HBO Max alum as global scripted chief to replace Lars Blomgren
Banijay has appointed former HBO Max commissioner Christian Wikander to lead its global scripted efforts,…
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Banijay names senior development exec to lead global format acquisitions
Banijay has promoted one of its senior development execs to oversee its global format acquisition…
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Banijay’s format acquisition chief Carlotta Rossi Spencer to lead branded content push
Banijay has formally appointed its previous head of format acquisitions to a newly created role…
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Banijay brings Korean format ‘The Genius Game’ to UK, Denmark & Norway
Banijay has optioned the rights for survival game show format The Genius Game from South…
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Tin Roof names former Banijay boss as executive chairman
Tin Roof Media has appointed former Banijay and The Ink Factory senior exec Rod Henwood…
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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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France’s TF1 & Belgium’s RTBF link for ‘Les Disparus De La Forêt Noire’
France’s TF1 has partnered with Belgium’s RTBF and Banijay on a Black Forest-set crime drama…
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TBI Weekly: Why now is the time to invest in future talent
Edouard Minc, director of Banijay Group’s corporate business affairs & director of business development at…
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Banijay’s Workerbee plans acquisitions to expand in Northern England & Wales
Janet Jackson producer Workerbee aims to build a “northern production powerhouse” in the UK via…
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‘Janet Jackson’ prodco Workerbee hires BBC Studios exec amid broader restructure
Janet Jackson producer Workerbee has restructured its business and appointed a BBC Studios (BBCS) exec…
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News round-up: GWR Studios & WeShort strike content pact; TVNZ orders ‘My Kitchen Rules’; OneGate Media to shop Prime’s ‘Deadlock’
GWR Studios & WeShort strike content pact GWR Studios, the newly launched production arm of…
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‘Real Housewives’ prodco Truly Original expands senior team
US-based The Real Housewives franchise producer Truly Original has expanded its senior team, including the…
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Banijay buys ‘Our Boys’ prodco MoviePlus Productions as Israeli footprint expands
Banijay has taken a 51% stake in Israel’s MoviePlus Productions, the outfit behind HBO drama…
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Unscripted round-up: Sheffield DocFest names new MD; Three brings ‘Blow Up’ to NZ; Sky preps ‘Lockerbie’ doc
Sheffield DocFest names new MD Annabel Grundy has joined Sheffield DocFest as managing director, following the return…
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TBI Weekly: How Amazon & Netflix are supercharging France’s format market
Amazon Prime Video and Netflix have both enjoyed huge recent success with unscripted formats in…
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Amazon Prime Video doubles down on local format strategy in Nordics
Amazon Prime Video has expanded its Nordic offering by ordering local versions of three formats,…
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Norway’s TV2 explores Yugoslav war with Ivar Køhn’s Rubicon TV
TV2 Norway has ordered a spy thriller from Rubicon TV, marking the first project for…
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ITV, TikTok, Sky Studios, Banijay & DAZN join Media & Entertainment Leaders Summit
The Media & Entertainment Leaders Summit is fast approaching! This brand new event will give…
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Exclusive: Banijay CEO eyes FAST channels as monetisation takes centre stage
Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti believes FAST channels offer great potential for his company to drive…
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Banijay buys ‘Chloe’ producer Mam Tor Productions
Banijay UK has acquired Mam Tor Productions, the Tally Garner-founded production company behind Amazon Prime…
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Argentina’s ‘El Hotel’ to be opened globally after Banijay acquisition
Argentinian reality competition format The Hotel has been picked up for global distribution by Banijay….
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Format round-up: ‘Trash Or Treasure’ heads to Spain; Australia’s 10 strikes double Banijay deal; Eureka & Talpa team for ‘The Floor’ US launch
‘Trash Or Treasure’ heads to Spain Spain’s Aragón TV has ordered a local adaptation of…
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Banijay to acquire ‘Mythbusters’ & ‘Back In The Groove’ firm Beyond International
Banijay is to buy Australia-based Beyond International, handing it more than 8,000 hours of programming…
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MIPCOM round-up: Banijay unveils key titles; Eccho acquires ‘Golden Boy’; Espresso moves into fact-ent
Banijay unveils key titles Banijay has unveiled its key titles heading to MIPCOM this year,…
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Banijay’s Brainpool TV lands RTL Television’s comedy chief as co-MD
Banijay has landed RTL Television’s comedy chief Nico Rossman to lead its Germany production outfit…
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Former Primitives & Warner Bros. execs link for new distribution outfit
Banijay & Primitives alum Siobhan Crawford has linked up with two ex-Warner Bros. execs to launch…
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Banijay chairman Stephane Courbit tables bid for France’s M6 Group
Banijay chairman Stephane Courbit has emerged as the frontrunner to buy France’s M6 Group via his…
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Banijay buys ‘The A List’ prodco Kindle Entertainment & Italy’s Movimenti Production
Banijay has expanded its kids and family operations by striking deals to buy The A…
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BBC lands ‘Survivor’ as Banijay format returns to UK after 20 years
The BBC in the UK has confirmed entertainment format Survivor will be returning to the…