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Banijay
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Endemol Shine starts ‘Domino Effect’ competition format with YouTube talent
Lego Masters US producer Endemol Shine North America (ESNA) is moving into the dominoes game….
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Banijay hires Endemol Shine alum as chief commercial officer
Banijay had made the latest addition to its senior management team, this time hiring former…
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Denmark’s DR1 welcomes Metronome’s drag show ‘Fabulous Dads’
DR1 in Denmark has ordered a three-part factual entertainment series delving into the world of…
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Banijay reveals UK restructure, with Endemol Shine’s Richard Johnston exiting
Banijay has restructured its operations in the UK, with Peter Salmon and Lucinda Hicks taking…
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Banijay names German CEO as Endemol Shine’s Magnus Kastner departs
Banijay has restructured its management team in Germany by naming Marcus Wolter as CEO and…
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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 explores $120m deal for Seven Studios in Australia
French production giant Banijay is reportedly in talks with Australian media company Seven West Media…
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Banijay names Italy & Iberia CEO’s, Nonpanic creative chief exits
Banijay has appointed Pilar Blasco and Paolo Bassetti to head up the production giant’s operations…
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Endemol Shine exec departures confirmed following Banijay takeover
Banijay has confirmed that Wim Ponnet, Endemol Shine Group’s chief strategy & commercial officer, and…
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Banijay appoints French CEO, Endemol Shine’s Nicolas Coppermann to step down
Banijay has said François de Brugada will continue in his role as CEO of the…
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CBS pulls ‘Survivor’ from fall as Covid-19 forces schedule rejig
CBS in the US has been forced to rejig its fall schedule after its upcoming…
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News round-up: France builds ‘Lego Masters’; ITV’s ‘Professor T’ travels to Nordics; ZDF snags ‘Bank Hacker’ & ‘The Weekly’
France’s M6 builds Lego Masters deal M6 in France has become the eighth broadcaster to…
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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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TBI Weekly: Unpacking Banijay’s scale play for Endemol Shine
Banijay’s pursuit of Endemol Shine Group dragged on for nearly two years but now, with…
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Drama round-up: ‘Fleabag’ sells into Japan; UKTV moves into ‘The Gulf’; Magenta lands on Mars
Fleabag jumps into Japan Wowow in Japan has picked up Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s series Fleabag for…
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TBI Weekly: How mega-mergers are set to impact third-party distribution deals
A frenzied period of consolidation is beginning to leave an indelible mark on the distribution…
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TBI Weekly: How Red Arrow Studios fits into M&A frenzy (Column)
A flurry of deals yesterday highlighted the surging appetite for acquisitions and with companies including…
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‘Temptation Island’ travels to Spain
Banijay company Cuarzo TV and Mediaset España are set to create the first Spanish remake…
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Set Visit: Banijay’s Catch
Banijay Rights’ latest format serves up a game of ‘tag’ unlike you’ve ever seen before….
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Wild Money: The new rules of play in distribution
Distributors are under greater pressure than ever, needing to be nimble, innovative and cash-rich –…
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Endemol Shine sale back on with Banijay in the lead
The sale of Endemol Shine Group is newly revived, TBI has learned. It is believed…
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Show of the week: Temptation Island
Banijay is set to reboot this dating classic for 2019, five years after it last…
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Talpa strikes multi-year deal with Star India for The Voice
Talpa and Star India have signed a multi-season deal for The Voice franchise, which includes…
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Zodiak Kids hires Moonscoop chief as CEO
Banijay Group, the umbrella group behind Zodiak Kids, has appointed Moonscoop’s Benoit di Sabatino as…
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Ink Factory hires ex-Zodiak CEO Rod Henwood
Indie studio The Ink Factory has appointed industry heavyweight and former Zodiak UK boss Rod…
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30 years of TBI: New World Order (2010)
TBI turns 30 this year, and to celebrate we will be publishing a series of…
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Viaplay movesStraight Forward with TVNZ copro
Banijay Group is set to create a multi-national drama coproduction named Straight Forward for Scandi…
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Indie Off the Fence makes trio of hires
Production and distribution company Off the Fence (OTF) has expanded its team with three appointments…
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Banijay releases Occupied’s Yellow Bird in UK
Banijay Group is bringing its Swedish production group Yellow Bird to the UK as it…