Los Angeles and London – Banijay International has entered into an exclusive multi-year agreement with TVGN (TV Guide Network) to internationally distribute new original series and entertainment programming aired on the U.S. cable network. The agreement gives the London-based distributor access to first-run programming broadcast on TVGN, an entertainment cable network jointly owned by CBS Corporation and Lionsgate. “Banijay International is a world class distributor that will … [Read more...] about TVGN and Banijay International enter multi-year distribution agreement
Karoline Spodsberg
MIPFORMATS: FRAPA to launch Format Price Calculator update 2014
Amsterdam – At the upcoming MIPFORMATS in Cannes, the Format Recognition and Protection Association (FRAPA) will launch the 2014 update of the Format Price Calculator, one of the services created by FRAPA. The price overview now includes more than 6000 recent format fee indications at a total of 50 different levels in more than 120 countries. The Format Price Calculator a highly appreciated and often used tool by the professionals in the international format business. Used by executives … [Read more...] about MIPFORMATS: FRAPA to launch Format Price Calculator update 2014
Banijay ventures into finished programming
London – Banijay International announced plans to expand its business further into finished programme distribution, building on its position in the global formats market on March 19. To kick-start this acquisitions drive the company has enlisted the services of acquisitions expert Emmanuelle Namiech. The move sees the company extending its relationships with producers worldwide, to build a library of English-language, finished tape programming in the non-scripted genres; particularly … [Read more...] about Banijay ventures into finished programming
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”
TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Managing Director of Banijay International, Karoline Spodsberg (VIDEO)
Part 1: Spodsberg introduces Banijay International and shares about the company’s plans to offer content to Asia. Part 2: Spodsberg explains her choice of keeping the company’s catalogue small and also highlights the blurring of format genres and what this means for the business. Part 3: Spodsberg gives her take on what type of genres are popular with Asian buyers. Banijay titles Tempted and Trust are also discussed. … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Managing Director of Banijay International, Karoline Spodsberg (VIDEO)
Editor@MIPFormats: “The future of formats is bright, it’s very bright!” Lars Beckung, KANAL 5, Sweden (A TVAPlus web exclusive)
MIPFormats: “The future of formats is bright, it’s very bright!” Lars Beckung, KANAL 5, Sweden “The Formats Future Market: A global perspective on the booming formats community,” was held on 30March, 2012, at MIPFormats. Below are some highlights of that discussion. David Jenkinson, Editor-in-Chief & Managing Director of C21 Media, opened the session by summarising the findings of the latest C21 Formats Report, based on two months of extensive analysis into … [Read more...] about Editor@MIPFormats: “The future of formats is bright, it’s very bright!” Lars Beckung, KANAL 5, Sweden (A TVAPlus web exclusive)
