Paris/Sydney – International production conglomerate Banijay Group and leading Australian production company Screentime, have announced the conclusion of a deal which will see Banijay acquiring a majority stake in Screentime, its operations in New Zealand, and its interest in its affiliate company in Ireland. The deal sees Banijay's first entry into all three territories, extending its presence to eleven countries globally. Banijay’s distribution arm Banijay International will … [Read more...] about Banijay Group enters Australia and New Zealand with acquisition of Screentime
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TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Managing Director of Banijay International, Karoline Spodsberg (VIDEO)
Part 1: Spodsberg introduces Banijay International and shares about the company’s plans to offer content to Asia. Part 2: Spodsberg explains her choice of keeping the company’s catalogue small and also highlights the blurring of format genres and what this means for the business. Part 3: Spodsberg gives her take on what type of genres are popular with Asian buyers. Banijay titles Tempted and Trust are also discussed. … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Managing Director of Banijay International, Karoline Spodsberg (VIDEO)
Banijay International’s Honey, Pack the Bags! to debut in China
Paris/Copenhagen – Banijay International’s Honey, Pack the Bags!, a format created by Banijay Group Company Air Productions for France 2 and based on a concept by French TV personality Nagui, has been licensed to Shenzhen Satellite TV in China. The initial 12 episodes of Honey, Pack the Bags! will be produced by Idea Asia Media in co-production with Shenzhen Satellite TV, with each 60-minute episode seeing three audience members battle in a series of crazy challenges and general … [Read more...] about Banijay International’s Honey, Pack the Bags! to debut in China
Ding Dong, China calling
Paris – Banijay International has sold its musical game show Super Star Ding Dong, to Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation China (JSBC). JSBC will co-produce the format, due to air in the coming months, exclusively with Idea Asia Media. Along with China, the format has been optioned by Mastiff Media in Poland and is also attracting strong interest in the Middle East. Karoline Spodsberg, Managing Director, said the deal, which was closed at MIPCOM, represents Banijay’s keen interest in … [Read more...] about Ding Dong, China calling
Blind date
Paris – Banijay International has signed a deal with China’s first online TV portal, Qiyi , to produce its branded entertainment format Date My Car. The agreement will see the portal produce twenty half-hour episodes of the show for a sponsorship partner in the coming months. Qiyi’s version will be the second adaptation of the format, developed in-house by Banijay Creative Factory. This follows the show’s launch on automobile company Renault’s branded TV network, … [Read more...] about Blind date
