Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay, today announces further landmark sales of Rogue Heroes, following the gripping World War Two drama’s renewal by the BBC last night. In deals negotiated across the Banijay Rights global sales team, the first season of Rogue Heroes has been picked up by Wing Sight Culture & Media Co for streaming in China and STARZPLAY in the Middle East. Meanwhile, TVNZ in New Zealand, Paramount+ in Germany, and DIRECTV in Latin America have all … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights sends Rogue Heroes to China and the Middle East
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Van Der Valk season three wraps production in Amsterdam
Independent distributor All3Media International, in collaboration with co-production partners ARD Degeto (Germany), MASTERPIECE (USA), ITV (UK), and NPO (Holland), can today confirm that the third series for Company Pictures’ hit detective drama Van Der Valk has wrapped production. First-look images of the returning and new cast have also been revealed. Marc Warren reprises the titular role of Commissaris Piet Van Der Valk, along with Maimie McCoy as Inspector Lucienne Hassell, … [Read more...] about Van Der Valk season three wraps production in Amsterdam
Banijay Rights confirms Survivor return in Colombia
Banijay Rights today announces the return of adventure reality format Survivor to Colombia, as MIP Cancun draws to a close in Mexico today. Following a 15-year hiatus, Colombian broadcaster RCN will produce a new adaptation of Survivor to air in 2023 entitled Survivor, La Isla de los Famosos. The agreement was brokered by Michelle Wasserman, SVP Latam, USH & Brazil, Banijay Rights, who said: “More than 15 years has passed since Survivor last graced television screens in Colombia, so we are … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights confirms Survivor return in Colombia
Two Brothers Pictures thriller Boat Story is commissioned by the BBC and Amazon Freevee in association with All3Media International
The BBC and Amazon Freevee have commissioned Boat Story, a 6x60’ thriller written by Harry and Jack Williams and produced by award-winning All3Media production company, Two Brothers Pictures (The Tourist, The Missing, Fleabag) in association with All3Media International. Boat Story will premiere in the UK on BBC One and iPlayer, and in the US on Amazon Freevee. When two hard-up strangers, Janet (Daisy Haggard – Back to Life, Breeders) and Samuel … [Read more...] about Two Brothers Pictures thriller Boat Story is commissioned by the BBC and Amazon Freevee in association with All3Media International
The BBC announces new factual drama Steeltown Murders
Filming has begun on Steeltown Murders (working title), a new factual drama written by Ed Whitmore (Manhunt, Safe House) and made by Severn Screen (The Pembrokeshire Murders, Hidden/Craith) for the BBC in association with All3Media International. The four-part series was co-commissioned with BBC Wales and will air next year on BBC One and iPlayer. Set in both 1973 and the early 2000s, Steeltown Murders centres on the hunt to catch the killer of three … [Read more...] about The BBC announces new factual drama Steeltown Murders
Keren Shahar appointed new CEO of Keshet International
With over 20 years of experience in the international entertainment industry – 18 years of which has been spent working at Keshet - Keren Shahar has been confirmed as the new CEO of Keshet International (KI). Shahar will commence her new role on 1 January 2023, replacing Alon Shtruzman, who leaves the global content producer and distributor at the end of this year, having led the company for a decade. Widely regarded as one of the leading pioneers of the Israeli formats sales market … [Read more...] about Keren Shahar appointed new CEO of Keshet International