Banijay Rights, the leading distribution arm of Banijay Group, has signed a multi-year, first look development deal with UK factual specialist Proper Content to develop and produce series for the UK and international markets. The first three titles to spring from this brand new agreement are Suicidal: In Our Own Words (1 x 90’) and How You Can Help Stop Suicide (1 x 30’) both for Channel 5 and airing on 10th September; with new series The School That Tried To End Racism [WT] (2 x 60’) … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights signs deal with Proper Content
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Banijay Rights paints new deals for ratings-winning arts format
Banijay Rights, the leading distribution arm of Banijay Group, continues to secure new deals for hit factual format brands, Portrait Artist of the Year and Landscape Artist of the Year, the long-running ratings-winning competition series that seek the country’s most talented artists. Following the ratings success of season one, Portrait Artist of the Year has been recommissioned for a brand new second season by Danish public broadcaster DR1. The 6 x 60’ series is produced by Banijay … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights paints new deals for ratings-winning arts format
Zodiak Kids joins forces with Icelandic brand Tulipop
LONDON – Banijay Group’s Zodiak Kids has entered a co-development and co-production deal with leading Icelandic lifestyle brand Tulipop for an animated children’s television series based on the characters and landscapes of the Tulipop brand. Founded in 2010 by celebrated Icelandic illustrator Signy Kolbeinsdottir and marketing expert Helga Arnadottir, the absurd and surprising island of Tulipop is drawn from an eclectic Icelandic heritage with ideas inspired by ancient … [Read more...] about Zodiak Kids joins forces with Icelandic brand Tulipop
“Spy School” and “Scrambed!” return on CITV
LONDON – UK children’s channel CITV has announced the recommission of live action series, Spy School, and that weekend kids show Scrambled! will return for a sixth series. Spy School is an entertainment game show in which young, intrepid cadets put their problem solving and physical skills to the test, as they train to become top secret spy agents. Under the watchful eye of their spy handler, Agent J, the cadets have to solve puzzles and break codes in order to guide … [Read more...] about “Spy School” and “Scrambed!” return on CITV
Zodiak Kids Grows Lilybuds Garden With International Pre-Sales
LONDON – Banijay Group’s Zodiak Kids announces pre-sales of its new 52 x 11’ preschool animation Lilybuds into Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Canada ahead of its launch on FTV’s France 5 in the Les Zouzous programming block. The series will launch in May. Discovery MENA has acquired Lilybuds broadcast rights for its territories. In Europe, the magical gardeners will be shown on Canal Panda in Portugal, DeAJunior in Italy and RTS for french speaking Switzerland. RTS will … [Read more...] about Zodiak Kids Grows Lilybuds Garden With International Pre-Sales
Animated preschool hit Magiki unlocks International sales
LONDON – Banijay Group’s Zodiak Kids, De Agostini Editore, Planeta Junior & Animasia announce today that their animated preschool hit Magiki has sold into Eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The 52 x 11’ upper preschool show has been picked up by Discovery Kids for its services in the Middle East and North Africa. In Russia, Magiki has been acquired by Karusel, the public broadcaster dedicated to kids and youth TV. The show has also been sold to ITI Neovision in … [Read more...] about Animated preschool hit Magiki unlocks International sales