Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, has announced international sales for major new BBC and HBO scripted series Half Man as MIPCOM 2025 draws to a close in Cannes this week. In deals negotiated across the Banijay Rights global sales team, the six-part series has been acquired by Stan in Australia and Bell Media’s Crave in Canada, following previously announced sales to HBO Max in Latin America and across a major European footprint, in … [Read more...] about Richard Gadd’s Half Man sent worldwide by Banijay Rights
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Banijay Rights Takes Maigret Down Under Ahead of MIPCOM 2025
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, has announced that ABC in Australia has acquired drama series Maigret as part of raft of international sales for the series ahead of MIPCOM 2025 in Cannes. In deals negotiated across the Banijay Rights global sales team, the 6 x 60’ series has also been acquired by Wowow in Japan, Sky Free in New Zealand, VRT in Belgium, HRT in Croatia, and SIA Tet in Latvia. Produced by Playground, the Golden Globe … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights Takes Maigret Down Under Ahead of MIPCOM 2025
NFL Super Bowl Films Touchdown in Banijay Rights’ MIPCOM Blitz
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, in partnership with Banijay Americas label BD4, has announced a landmark deal to represent the iconic collection of NFL films that deep dives into each Super Bowl champion from the last four decades. Under an exclusive agreement with NFL Films as brokered by Dan Silver of BD4, Banijay Rights will handle global distribution for Super Bowl Champions, bringing this compelling Emmy-winning documentary … [Read more...] about NFL Super Bowl Films Touchdown in Banijay Rights’ MIPCOM Blitz
Jimmy Carr Becomes Most Followed UK Comedian on YouTube
Award-winning comedian, writer and television host Jimmy Carr has become the most subscribed UK comedian on YouTube as his official channel surpasses 1.5 million subscribers. One of the biggest selling comedy acts in the world, Jimmy consistently performs to capacity crowds, and his YouTube channel has seen significant growth after reaching 1 million subscribers in July 2024. New content strands such as Jimmy Carr’s Heckle Amnesties, featuring original content from his live shows compiled in … [Read more...] about Jimmy Carr Becomes Most Followed UK Comedian on YouTube
The Hardacres Heads to the US with Banijay Rights
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, has announced that BritBox has acquired the North American streaming rights for period drama The Hardacres. Produced by award-winning production company Playground (Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, All Creatures Great and Small), in association with Screen Ireland, Red Berry Productions for 5 in the UK, The Hardacres is a sweeping rags to riches story that follows the lives, loves and fortunes of the … [Read more...] about The Hardacres Heads to the US with Banijay Rights
The Face Heads Back to Thailand
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, has announced that modelling competition reality series The Face is returning to Thailand after a six-year hiatus. Produced by Bangkok-based Kantana, The Face will premiere on Thailand’s leading free-to-air channel, Channel 3 on 19th July. The Face franchise previously ran in Thailand for eight seasons from 2014-2019, with iterations including The Face Thailand Men and The Face Thailand … [Read more...] about The Face Heads Back to Thailand
