Cannes – Banijay Group is partnering with former Endemol North America head David Goldberg to launch Banijay Studios North America, a new entertainment company based in Los Angeles to develop original content across multiple genres for the North American market. Goldberg will serve as CEO, Banijay Studios North America; and as Banijay Group President, where he will oversee the Group's further expansion into English language territories and Latin America. Goldberg will be based in Los … [Read more...] about David Goldberg to launch Banijay Studios North America
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Endemol acquires Artists Studio
London – Endemol announced on March 31 that it has acquired international drama production company Artists Studio. Artists Studio produces critically acclaimed hits such as The Fall, starring Gillian Anderson (The X-Files, The Last King of Scotland) and Jamie Dornan (Fifty Shades of Grey, Once Upon a Time). Created and written by Alan Cubitt, this remains BBC Two’s most successful drama to date, averaging more than 4 million viewers per episode across its first season in 2013. … [Read more...] about Endemol acquires Artists Studio
MIPTV: Endemol presents all-new formats
Independent production company Endemol unveiled its line-up of brand new formats making their international debut at MIPTV 2014 on March 24. Among the headline formats for this year’s slate is Fundastic, a live multiplatform series created by Endemol Israel and developed with leading broadcaster Reshet. This innovative format integrates real-time active viewing through a dedicated crowd funding app. Fundastic is a nail biting show where budding entrepreneurs not only face a panel … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Endemol presents all-new formats
Turner picks up new “Mr Bean Animated Series”
Hong Kong – Endemol announced on March 13 that Turner Broadcasting System International has acquired the all-new second series of Mr Bean Animated Series for their services throughout Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and several European markets including the United Kingdom, Turkey, Spain and Italy. This deal comes off the back of the announcement that the series has been pre-sold to CITV in the UK and Super RTL in Germany. Mr Bean Animated Series Mark Eyers, Chief … [Read more...] about Turner picks up new “Mr Bean Animated Series”
Endemol and Reshet reveal first format under new partnership
Endemol and Israeli broadcaster Reshet unveiled the first international format developed under their recently formed partnership on March 10. Fundastic is the world's first live, multiplatform crowd funding format with real-time active viewing, which sees aspiring entrepreneurs contend for financial backing that could bring their business dreams to life. First, each contender must face a panel of judges comprised of business leaders and self-made moguls who decide which are the concepts that … [Read more...] about Endemol and Reshet reveal first format under new partnership
Endemol’s “Your Face Sounds Familiar” to make Middle East debut
London – Endemol announced on March 3 that its global entertainment format Your Face Sounds Familiar has sold to the Middle East for the first time. The celebrity talent show with a comedy twist has been commissioned for a 10-episode, weekly prime time series by MBC, the largest channel group in the region. Produced by Endemol Middle East, the programme will feature well-known local personalities and air on MBC4 and MBC Egypt. Lara Haddad, Managing Director of Endemol Middle … [Read more...] about Endemol’s “Your Face Sounds Familiar” to make Middle East debut