London - Banijay International will launch a wide range of fresh new entertainment programming at MIPCOM including Ultimate Reality Diva produced by Banijay Group company Bunim/Murray Productions. Already commissioned for a second season the no holds barred show has broken ratings records on Oxygen in the U.S. Ultimate Reality Diva Two studio-based cookery shows are also being unveiled: Hands Off, Chef! created by Banijay Group’s Air Productions and originally … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: Banijay International to offer “Ultimate Reality Diva”
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Banijay signs global deal totalling more than 200 hours of content
Banijay International reports strong sales from its portfolio of finished programmes, as more than 200 hours of content have been picked up by a variety of international broadcasters. New deals include the acquisition of four seasons of Screentime’s observational documentary series RBT by Britain’s UKTV. 51 half-hour episodes of RBT, originally produced for Nine Network Australia, are set to air on UKTV’s Watch channel. Primetime reality-talent … [Read more...] about Banijay signs global deal totalling more than 200 hours of content
Banijay successfully protects Popstars brand
Banijay Group has stopped Talpa and SBS from using the title The Next Popstar for an upcoming talent show as it is too similar to the title of the Screentime format Popstars. In its ruling, the District Court of The Hague has prohibited Talpa and SBS from using the name “The Next Popstar”. The legal case was won on the basis of article 6 bis of the Paris Convention for the protection of industrial property relating to well known trademarks. Banijay Group recently acquired a majority … [Read more...] about Banijay successfully protects Popstars brand
