Banijay Rights announced new adaptations for two of its leading entertainment programmes with broadcasters in Greece, as NATPE Budapest International gets underway. Commercial network Alpha TV has commissioned Barking Well Media to produce a first season of entertainment hit All Together Now to premiere later this year. The deal follows the launch of hit Australian format The Hundred, which recently had its first international adaptation on Star Channel in Greece, capturing a first-episode … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights gets Greek format deals
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Alex Morris appointed as Director of LADstudios
Alex Morris, former Chief Creative Officer of Barcroft Studios has been appointed as Director of LADstudios, the data-driven factual entertainment division of LADbible Group, the world’s biggest social publisher and content creator. Alex will lead a global team at LADstudios with a remit to increase the size of the department by 50% by the end of 2022, and build the commercial and creative opportunities across the business’s original video IP, channels, show brands and branded entertainment … [Read more...] about Alex Morris appointed as Director of LADstudios
YTV format ‘The Rolling Kitchen’ remade in Brazil after Mongolia
Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation (YTV) in Japan and Endemol Shine Brasil have announced that the Brazilian version of The Rolling Kitchen, YTV’s exciting cooking show format, has been produced and is to premiere on Thursday 21st Oct 2021 in Brazil in primetime on Globo and GNT. In this spectacular studio-based cooking show, two couples compete to see which team can create the best dish to win a cash prize. Within 1 hour, couples need to cooperate and create 2 dishes. However, the kitchens are … [Read more...] about YTV format ‘The Rolling Kitchen’ remade in Brazil after Mongolia
Banijay Rights sells ‘Beauty and the Geek Australia’ to TVNZ
Banijay Rights announces that the seventh season of Beauty and the Geek Australia has been acquired by TVNZ in New Zealand. Produced by Endemol Shine Australia for Channel 9, Beauty and the Geek Australia sees 10 modern beauties and 10 unconventional geeks work together through a series of real-life challenges in the search to find a romantic spark or a lifelong friendship. Surprising connections are made as two very different worlds collide and strong partnerships bloom in the most unlikely … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights sells ‘Beauty and the Geek Australia’ to TVNZ
Banijay Rights strikes multiple global sales for ‘RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service’
Banijay Rights announced the sale of gripping new drama RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service to a raft of broadcasters worldwide. Ahead of the eight-hour drama’s much-anticipated premiere on Channel 7 and 7plus in Australia on Wednesday, 11th August, RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service has been acquired by Channel 4 for More 4 in the UK, PBS in the US, TV4 in Sweden, SBS in Belgium, Talpa in the Netherlands and TVNZ in New Zealand. Produced by Endemol Shine Banks for the Seven Network, RFDS … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights strikes multiple global sales for ‘RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service’
Discovery, Inc. announces leadership changes in Asia Pacific
Discovery, Inc. “Discovery” announced changes to its leadership in the Asia Pacific, including the appointment of Jeeyoung Lee as Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific Content Strategy and General Manager, Japan and South Korea. Lee, based in Seoul, will join the business on 17 August and report to the company’s Chief Transformation Officer and President, Asia Pacific, Simon Robinson. Lee will lead Content Strategy for the Asia Pacific to support the development and success of the region’s … [Read more...] about Discovery, Inc. announces leadership changes in Asia Pacific