Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, has announcesd the appointment of Sarah Mottershead as VP, Middle East, Africa, Israel, Greece & Cyprus. Based in London, Mottershead will be responsible for executing Banijay Rights’ sales strategy across the Middle East, Africa, Israel, Greece & Cyprus. Mottershead was formerly VP, TV Series Sales at STUDIOCANAL TV, managing sales across Central & Eastern Europe, CIS, Africa and Asia. … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights Appoints Sarah Mottershead as VP for Middle East, Africa, Israel, Greece & Cyprus
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Banijay Rights Takes The Hardacres From Rags to Riches
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay Entertainment, has announced landmark acquisitions of major new six-part period drama series The Hardacres ahead of MIPCOM 2024 in Cannes next week. In deals negotiated across the Banijay Rights global sales team, The Hardacres has been acquired by BritBox in Australia, TVNZ in New Zealand, TV4 Sweden, MTV in Finland, DR in Denmark, RTÉ in Ireland, BBC First in Benelux and, as previously announced, Movistar Plus+ in Spain. Dazzler Media … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights Takes The Hardacres From Rags to Riches
Banijay Unveils Compelling Slate Ahead of London TV Screenings
Media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay has announced a compelling offering for its dedicated London TV Screenings event – Banijay @ BAFTA. Hitting the 2024 line-up is the highly-anticipated high-end scripted series Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light; and premium documentary Front Row. Elsewhere, the powerhouse will also be celebrating travelling formats with adventure reality, The Summit; and spin-off, Deal or No Deal Island. Packed with distinct, high-quality programming across all … [Read more...] about Banijay Unveils Compelling Slate Ahead of London TV Screenings
Global Buyers Have Fallen for Filmlance’s Sofia Helin & Camilla Ahlgren Crime Drama
Banijay Rights has announced the first international sales of Fallen, the new crime drama from Banijay Nordic label Filmlance and Bron (The Bridge) screenwriter Camilla Ahlgren and actor Sofia Helin, as this week’s Göteborg Film Festival TV Drama Vision conference gets under way. In deals negotiated across the Banijay Rights global sales team, Fallen has been acquired by CANAL+ Group’s POLAR+ channel in France, MHz Choice in the US, NPO in the Netherlands, SBS in Australia, ERT in Greece and … [Read more...] about Global Buyers Have Fallen for Filmlance’s Sofia Helin & Camilla Ahlgren Crime Drama
Banijay Rights sends Rogue Heroes to China and the Middle East
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
Endemol Shine partners Viacom
Endemol Shine Group announced that Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) have entered into a multi-territory deal for Season 1 and the newly announced Season 2, of the hit reality series Fear Factor across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Asia (excluding India and Pakistan) and Australia/New Zealand. Cathy Payne, Chief Executive of distributor Endemol Shine International comments: ‘ESI are thrilled that VIMN has come on board as our broadcast partner for Fear Factor across … [Read more...] about Endemol Shine partners Viacom
