Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, has announced that ABC in Australia has acquired drama series Maigret as part of raft of international sales for the series ahead of MIPCOM 2025 in Cannes. In deals negotiated across the Banijay Rights global sales team, the 6 x 60’ series has also been acquired by Wowow in Japan, Sky Free in New Zealand, VRT in Belgium, HRT in Croatia, and SIA Tet in Latvia. Produced by Playground, the Golden Globe … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights Takes Maigret Down Under Ahead of MIPCOM 2025
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Banijay Rights Hires Lottie Wilson as VP Australia and New Zealand
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, has announced the appointment of Lottie Wilson as VP Australia and New Zealand. Based in Sydney, Wilson will be responsible for executing Banijay Rights’ sales strategy across Australia and New Zealand, where she will represent the leading distributor’s 205,000+ hour-strong catalogue with a focus on finished tape exploitation. Wilson was formerly Head of Acquisitions, Branded Services, ANZ, at BBC … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights Hires Lottie Wilson as VP Australia and New Zealand
Banijay Rights Signs Premium Scripted and Factual Package Deal with ABC in Australia
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, has announced it has signed a landmark premium scripted and factual package deal with Australian public broadcaster ABC. The agreement comprises Welsh crime drama The One That Got Away, family saga The Hardacres, the modern re-imagining of iconic detective series Bergerac, the forthcoming Grantchester season 10 and revealing documentary series Picasso. The deal was negotiated by Lyle Bettson-Barker, … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights Signs Premium Scripted and Factual Package Deal with ABC in Australia
Stan acquires Malaysian adaptation of The Bridge
Double Vision, the leading Malaysian production arm of the Vision New Media group, is delighted to announce that both seasons (20 x 60’) of its localised version of Hans Rosenfeldt’s hit Scandi series The Bridge have sold to Stan, Australia’s leading local streaming service. The agreement, brokered by Lyle Bettson-Barker, SVP Australia and New Zealand from Banijay Rights, represents the first time that Stan has acquired a Malaysian drama series. The Asian version of The Bridge was … [Read more...] about Stan acquires Malaysian adaptation of The Bridge
Banijay Rights serves up My Kitchen Rules to New Zealand
Banijay Rights today announces a raft of news for My Kitchen Rules, with a landmark agreement confirmed with TVNZ for the Australian show. Meanwhile under the Banijay Rights deal, Screentime New Zealand has been commissioned to produce a local version, with the successful format returning after a five-year hiatus. Screentime New Zealand, a Banijay company, has been commissioned by TVNZ to produce the culinary competition format, which sees teams travel the nation and attempt to out-dine each … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights serves up My Kitchen Rules to New Zealand
Lyle Bettson-Barker steps up at Endemol Shine International
LONDON – Endemol Shine International has announced the promotion of Lyle Bettson-Barker to Sales Director, Australia and New Zealand upon the upcoming departure of Kirsten Cargill. Bettson-Barker was previously Sales Director with ESI for New Zealand and affiliate Pay Television within Australia since September 2015, in addition to providing leave cover across the pan Asian region during this time. Formerly, he worked for ESI, Endemol Worldwide Distribution and Southern … [Read more...] about Lyle Bettson-Barker steps up at Endemol Shine International
