On November 13, 2013, the Dutch court ruled in favor of Eyeworks by rejecting Banijay’s claims in relation to potential infringement of their sports event programme TV Total Turmspringen (Stars in Danger) by Eyeworks' entertainment format Celebrity Splash. The ruling dictates that Celebrity Splash does not infringe upon Banijay’s rights.The court confirmed that while both programmes are based on one theme - celebrities diving - the ”elaboration and … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Eyeworks wins legal battle over celebrity diving format
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MIPCOM: Banijay International to offer “Ultimate Reality Diva”
London - Banijay International will launch a wide range of fresh new entertainment programming at MIPCOM including Ultimate Reality Diva produced by Banijay Group company Bunim/Murray Productions. Already commissioned for a second season the no holds barred show has broken ratings records on Oxygen in the U.S. Ultimate Reality Diva Two studio-based cookery shows are also being unveiled: Hands Off, Chef! created by Banijay Group’s Air Productions and originally … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: Banijay International to offer “Ultimate Reality Diva”
MIPCOM: Banijay International to launch “Mentor”
London - Banijay International is bringing a new entertainment format to MIPCOM. Mentor will have its world premiere in the biggest primetime slot on DR1, formerly home to Danish X-Factor, on August 30, 2013. Mentor is a live primetime eight-episode entertainment series, where the professional coaches risk being voted off. Mentor was developed by Danish musician and television personality Thomas Blachman in co-operation with Nordic production company … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: Banijay International to launch “Mentor”
Screen Australia invests over A$3.2 million in documentaries
Screen Australia announced over A$3.2 million investment in ten documentaries, generating almost A$10 million in production. Selected from the National Documentary Programme (NDP) are 88, directed by Adrian Russell Wills, written by both Adrian Russell Wills and Michaela Perske, and produced for the ABC by Michaela Perske; as well as two-part ABC documentary Life at 9, produced by Naomi Just and executive produced by Jennifer Cummins. … [Read more...] about Screen Australia invests over A$3.2 million in documentaries
Bunim/Murray Productions and Dever & Delilah announce JV
Whose Closet Is It Anyway? Los Angeles, California - Bunim/Murray Productions, a Banijay Group company, and Charlize Theron’s Denver & Delilah are announcing the formation of a joint venture to develop and produce additional unscripted programming for television. In addition to developing Style’s Glam Wars, Bunim/Murray and Denver & Delilah have optioned Israeli reality format Whose Closet Is It Anyway? from Keshet International for development in the … [Read more...] about Bunim/Murray Productions and Dever & Delilah announce JV
Banijay signs global deal totalling more than 200 hours of content
Banijay International reports strong sales from its portfolio of finished programmes, as more than 200 hours of content have been picked up by a variety of international broadcasters. New deals include the acquisition of four seasons of Screentime’s observational documentary series RBT by Britain’s UKTV. 51 half-hour episodes of RBT, originally produced for Nine Network Australia, are set to air on UKTV’s Watch channel. Primetime reality-talent … [Read more...] about Banijay signs global deal totalling more than 200 hours of content
