Media and entertainment powerhouse Banijay announced a new adaptation of cinematic and authentic reality competition format, The Bridge, for KykNET in South Africa. A deal with Banijay Rights will see the series produced locally by Red Pepper Pictures and marks the 11th adaptation of the hit show. The Bridge sees strangers join forces in a remote wild location to complete an epic challenge that will test their physical strength and mental ability. Contestants must work together to build an … [Read more...] about Banijay’s The Bridge crosses over to South Africa with KykNET
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LEGO® Masters Reaches 20th Market
Banijay Rights announced a milestone 20th adaptation for competition reality format LEGO Masters, with a brand-new agreement confirmed in Hungary ahead of NATPE Budapest this week. RTL will broadcast a first season of LEGO Masters Hungary, which will see pairs compete against each other to wow judges with awesome inspiring designs and brick builds. Budapest-based UFA Magyarország has started production on the series, which will air in 2023. LEGO Masters is a firm hit globally, with this order … [Read more...] about LEGO® Masters Reaches 20th Market
Banijay Rights sends Marie Antoinette to Disney+ in Germany
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of media and entertainment powerhouse Banijay, today announces that historical drama Marie Antoinette has been acquired by Disney+ in Germany. Produced by Banijay Studios France, CAPA Drama and Les Gens, the eight-part series – created and written by Deborah Davis (The Favourite) - will launch on Disney+ in Germany on June 21. Banijay Rights has now sold the first season of Marie Antoinette to over 70 territories, including the US (PBS Distribution), … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights sends Marie Antoinette to Disney+ in Germany
Banijay Rights takes Shine Fiction’s Serial Lover to Spain
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay, today announces that powerful French drama Serial Lover - from Banijay France scripted label Shine Fiction - has been acquired by Spanish broadcaster Atresmedia. The co-production with Amaury Fournial (Sibaro Films) for M6 in France will air on Atresmedia following an agreement negotiated by Marion Vergnaud, SVP Italy, Iberia & Malta, Banijay Rights. Written by Alice Den Broek and directed by Fred Berthe, Serial … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights takes Shine Fiction’s Serial Lover to Spain
Prime Video releases Take a Chance, a new documentary about the man who stalked ABBA’s Agnetha Fältskog
Prime Video announced that the Nordic documentary Take a Chance will launch exclusively on 19 May in the Nordics and Europe. With unique, unfiltered access, the film explores the mind of Gert van der Graaf, one of the most infamous stalkers in the world. The film follows van der Graaf as he unpacks how his childhood crush on ABBA superstar Agnetha Fältskog turned into an obsession that shaped the rest of his life. With experts, psychologists, friends, and his own words, the film … [Read more...] about Prime Video releases Take a Chance, a new documentary about the man who stalked ABBA’s Agnetha Fältskog
Banijay Rights builds LEGO® Masters in Japan
Banijay Rights has announced a new adaptation for competition reality format LEGO Masters, with a landmark agreement confirmed in Japan. Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) will produce and broadcast a first season of the format - the third version to air in Asia following adaptations by MBC in South Korea and Shenzhen TV in China. Production is currently underway for the show, which will see pairs compete against each other to wow judges with awesome inspiring designs and brick builds. LEGO … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights builds LEGO® Masters in Japan