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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The Hardacres Heads to the US with Banijay Rights
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, has announced that BritBox has acquired the North American streaming rights for period drama The Hardacres. Produced by award-winning production company Playground (Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, All Creatures Great and Small), in association with Screen Ireland, Red Berry Productions for 5 in the UK, The Hardacres is a sweeping rags to riches story that follows the lives, loves and fortunes of the … [Read more...] about The Hardacres Heads to the US with Banijay Rights
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
Playground’s All Creatures Great and Small to return for series 5 & 6
All3Media International has announced the double commission of series 5 and 6 of its hit series All Creatures Great and Small. Based on best-selling author James Herriot’s beloved and iconic collection of stories, the critically acclaimed adaptation from BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning production company Playground (Howards End, Wolf Hall, The Hardacres) will return for two series consisting of six episodes (6 x 60”) each plus Christmas Specials. Returning to the ensemble during Series 5 will be … [Read more...] about Playground’s All Creatures Great and Small to return for series 5 & 6
Channel 5 commissions ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ for a second series
Channel 5 announced the commission of All Creatures Great and Small, for a second series. Based on best-selling author James Herriot’s cherished and iconic collection of stories, the critically-acclaimed brand new adaptation from BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning production company Playground (Howards End, Wolf Hall) will return for a further six episodes, plus a Christmas special. MASTERPIECE on PBS in the US will co-produce and all3Media International is the global partner. The production will … [Read more...] about Channel 5 commissions ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ for a second series
Playground options rights to The Spider Network
New York/ London - Leading drama producer Playground has optioned the rights to author and Wall Street Journal Financial Enterprise Editor David Enrich’s new narrative nonfiction book The Spider Network - The Wild Story of a Math Genius, a Gang of Backstabbing Bankers, and One of the Greatest Scams in Financial History. The project will be shepherded by Scott Huff, SVP of Development and Production, and Elyse Dolbec, Director of Development and Production, in Playground’s US office. Enrich … [Read more...] about Playground options rights to The Spider Network
