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Banijay
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Russia’s NTV returns to ‘Fear Factor’ with Banijay’s WeiT Media
Russian broadcaster NTV is returning to Fear Factor, 16 years after the show last aired…
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Banijay’s ESNA promotes Scott Shillet to expanded product role
Banijay-owned Endemol Shine North America has promoted Scott Shillet to a new role overseeing product…
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SVT orders Swedish adaptation of Banijay’s ‘All Against 1’ format
Swedish pubcaster SVT has commissioned a local version of Banijay’s entertainment format All Against 1….
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Banijay expands in France with acquisition of ‘Mystery Duets’ prodco DMLS TV
Banijay has continued its recent acquisition spree by buying the French producer behind TF1 shows…
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How an adventure format thrived despite the pandemic
You might have assumed that lockdowns and travel restrictions would have put an abrupt halt…
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News round-up: TVNZ builds local ‘Lego Masters’; France TV Group orders vulture doc; Paramount+ extends ‘The Good Fight’
TVNZ builds local ‘Lego Masters’ TVNZ in New Zealand has commissioned a local version of…
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Denmark’s TV 2 Zulu orders Mastiff’s celebrity drag artist format
TV 2 Zulu in Denmark is preparing to debut a new entertainment format from Mastiff…
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Banijay taps Zeppelin exec to lead new Iberian creative agency
Banijay has diversified its Iberian operations by rolling out a new creative agency to be…
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Banijay’s UK prodco Remarkable raids Optomen for factual development chief
Banijay-owned Remarkable TV has rejigged its factual team by appointing a former Optomen exec as…
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Banijay launches French talent agency with Non Stop’s Hugues Dangy
Banijay has launched a France-based talent agency that will attempt to tap into the relationship…
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Exclusive: Arte buys Hebrew-language menopause dramedy ‘Fifty’
French and German broadcaster Arte has picked up Israeli comedy drama Fifty, TBI has learned….
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Peacock preps Endemol Shine period dating show ‘Pride & Prejudice’
NBCUniversal streamer Peacock has ordered a new dating format from Endemol Shine North America (ESNA)…
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TBI In Conversation: Lining up nostalgia with ‘Domino Challenge’
Banijay’s James Townley and Endemol Shine France’s Jean-Louis Blot tell TBI deputy editor Mark Layton how they’ve…
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Atresmedia and TV 2 build local ‘LEGO Masters’
Spanish broadcaster Atresmedia and Norway’s TV 2 have both commissioned local versions of Banijay’s LEGO…
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Exclusive: BBC Studios to miss MIPCOM for second year
Green Planet distributor BBC Studios (BBCS) will have no physical presence at MIPCOM in October for…
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Banijay & Rabbit Films take Oble format ‘La Lettre’ across Europe
Banijay and Rabbit Films in Finland have acquired remake rights to La Lettre (aka Yours Sincerely),…
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TBI In Conversation: How Banijay is building its global format empire
Banijay’s global head of content development, James Townley, discusses streamers, pandemic protocols and the popularity…
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News round-up: Globo returns to ‘Survivor’ after a decade; Portugal preps ‘Let Love Rule’; UK’s C5 revives ‘Watercolour Challenge’
Globo returns to ‘Survivor’ Brazilian giant Globe has ordered a new version of Banijay’s format…
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News round-up: BBCS trio join Gramafilm; Sweden & Poland join Family Food Fight; OTF takes end-of-life doc ‘Laura’s Choice’
BBC Studios trio join Gramafilm London-based producer Gramafilm has added three development executives to its…
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Banijay strikes deal with ITVS-owned Tetra Media to buy ‘Hello Kitty’ prodco Monello
Banijay has substantially expanded its children’s catalogue after striking a deal to acquire Monello Productions…
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Banijay licenses ‘Mystery Duets’; sells ‘The Write Offs’
European production giant Banijay has licensed French entertainment format Mystery Duets from London-based distributor Can’t…
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Banijay’s Bunim/Murray Productions ups key exec trio
US-based Banijay-owned unscripted studio Bunim/Murray Productions (BMP) has promoted three senior executives under newly appointed…
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Exclusive: Amazon’s global option deal for Banijay’s ‘Hunted’ revealed
Amazon Prime Video has a global option deal for local remakes of Banijay’s popular adventure…
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France’s M6 joins ‘Domino Effect’ with latest remake of Endemol Shine format
France’s M6 has become the latest broadcaster to move into dominoes. The French network has…
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FRAPA adds Fremantle, Banijay & All3Media format execs to board
FRAPA, the global Format Recognition and Protection Association, has appointed three new senior format execs…
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Amazon orders ‘Hunted’ & drama duo in France, as originals ambitions broaden
Amazon has expanded its offering in France with three new originals, including two dramas and…
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Round-up: Banijay re-opens ‘Changing Rooms’ in Germany; Bossanova snags CJZ deal; MTV Int’l preps ‘True Life Crime’ in UK
Banijay re-opens Changing Rooms in Germany Germany’s RTL Zwei has ordered a local version of…
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RTL4 Netherlands picks up Endemol Shine’s ‘Domino Effect’ format
RTL 4 in the Netherlands has ordered a local remake of Endemol Shine North America…
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Round-up: ‘Don’t Forget The Lyrics’ for Portugal’s RTP1; STV Player rolls out UK-wide; Rai Ragazzi pre-buys ‘Grisù’
‘Don’t Forget The Lyrics’ for Portugal’s RTP1 RTP1 in Portugal has picked up a local…
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Viaplay preps ‘Fort Boyard’ revival in Poland ahead of streamer’s launch
Nordic streamer Viaplay has ordered a reboot of veteran Banijay format Fort Boyard in Poland,…