Zodiak Rights, part of the Banijay Group has confirmed a first look finance and distribution deal with Arise Pictures. The multi-year deal is anticipated to garner $150m of scripted content across Arise’s slate, highlighting Banijay Group’s plans to further expand its presence in the scripted marketplace. Arise Pictures’ original slate of programming was created and written by its co-founder, Los Angeles based British writer/director, David Raymond. Executive producer Chris … [Read more...] about Zodiak deals with Arise
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Banijay merges with Zodiak
Paris– Banijay Group and Zodiak Media announced that it has completed the transaction to unite their complimentary catalogues and production units. The new Group now has operations in 17 territories producing entertainment, drama, factual, reality entertainment, docu-drama, children’s and animation programming. The newly-created Banijay Group is 73.8% controlled by a company composed of Stéphane Courbit’s LOV Group (50.1%) and DeA Communications – a company … [Read more...] about Banijay merges with Zodiak
Banijay Group and Zodiak Media agree merger
Paris – International entertainment entities Banijay Group and Zodiak Media have agreed terms to unite their complementary catalogues and production units. With revenues of around US$1 billion, the merger creates one of the world’s biggest independent production and distribution companies and the largest not controlled by a media group. At the closing, Stéphane Courbit will be named Chairman and Marco Bassetti will be appointed CEO of the merged company. The new Group, which … [Read more...] about Banijay Group and Zodiak Media agree merger
‘Something Special’ localised
London – A ground-breaking and life-affirming format created by Ulrik Jørgensen, Head of Programmes at Nordisk Film TV, a Banijay Group company, Something Special, is to be made into local versions across the Nordic region ahead of its MIP-TV launch. The inspirational reality format Something Special, which sees a group of young athletes follow their dreams at the Special Olympics in Los Angeles, has been picked up by TV2 Denmark, TV2 Norway and TV4 Sweden. Each of these … [Read more...] about ‘Something Special’ localised
Banijay signs with Stephen David Entertainment
Paris – Continuing its growth strategy in the English speaking content market, Marco Bassetti, CEO of the Banijay Group, an independent content creator, producer and distributor of globally recognised television series and multimedia entertainment, announced that it has signed a deal with award-winning U.S.-based production company Stephen David Entertainment (SDE). The agreement sees Banijay Group take a controlling interest in the production company to enrich Banijay’s catalogue … [Read more...] about Banijay signs with Stephen David Entertainment
Banijay names French CEO
Francois de Brugada De Brugada, who has been with Banijay since its launch in 2008, will oversee the firm’s three French producers, Air Productions, Banijay Productions France and H2O, as well as co-venture Canal Sat channel Non-Stop People and all future efforts in the territory. He was previously executive VP, content and COO at the wider Banijay Group. “We have consolidated our position in multiple territories and France is now a very important part of our business that we … [Read more...] about Banijay names French CEO
