RX France (formerly Reed MIDEM) today announced that Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti will give a keynote address at MIPCOM CANNES (17-20 October). As CEO of the world’s largest independent content producer and distributor, Bassetti oversees a burgeoning operation spanning 22 territories, over 120 production entities and a catalogue that includes Survivor, Peaky Blinders, Big Brother and MasterChef, as well as upcoming break-through titles Rogue … [Read more...] about Banijay Group CEO, Marco Bassetti to deliver keynote at MIPCOM Cannes
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Legend Media announces new package deal with Banijay Rights
Legend Media, one of the leading content aggregators in China, announced a new package deal with Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay. Under the new agreement, Legend Media will distribute five Banijay Rights titles exclusively across China including award-winning factual series Meerkat Manor: Rise of the Dynasty and The Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick Specials, one of the top performing shows for Channel 4 in the UK. “Our friendship with Banijay Rights extends over … [Read more...] about Legend Media announces new package deal with Banijay Rights
Banijay Rights announces further sales of ‘RFDS’
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay, announces further sales of RFDS, following the gripping drama’s second season renewal by the Seven Network in Australia last month. In deals negotiated across the Banijay Rights global sales team, the first season of RFDS has been acquired by Sky Italia, RTE in Ireland, M7 Group S.A. in Czech Republic and Slovakia, TV JOJ in Slovakia and The Walt Disney Company in Africa and the Middle East. These agreements follow previous sales of the … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights announces further sales of ‘RFDS’
Banijay Rights sends ‘Marie Antoinette’ to Australia
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay, announces the sale of the new eight-part historical drama Marie Antoinette to BBC First in Australia. Produced by Banijay Studios France, CAPA Drama and Les Gens, the acquisition marks the latest international deal for this CANAL+ Creation Originale and follows last year’s pre-sale to UK public broadcaster BBC2. The BBC First agreement was negotiated by Kell Hoddinott, VP Australia and New Zealand, Banijay Rights. Created and written by … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights sends ‘Marie Antoinette’ to Australia
Banijay Rights announces partnership with Amagi to drive its FAST strategy worldwide
Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, announced its partnership with Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of world-leading independent TV producer Banijay, to drive its Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) strategy worldwide. Amagi has facilitated channel creation, distribution and monetization for Banijay Rights on key FAST platforms such as Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Freevee, LG Channels and more. Banijay is one of the largest … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights announces partnership with Amagi to drive its FAST strategy worldwide
Media Ranch announces European, UK, and US format options and co-development deal with Something Special
Sophie Ferron,President and Founder of award-winning format production and distribution company Media Ranch, announced multiple option deals for its virtual reality dating format, Too Shy to Date. Options were signed in the U.S., U.K., France, and The Netherlands. Media Ranch also announced a co-development deal with Korea’s Something Special, in addition to an option deal for Miracle Habits, acquired from Something Special in a format exchange partnership. Media Ranch has signed a … [Read more...] about Media Ranch announces European, UK, and US format options and co-development deal with Something Special
