All Banijay articles – Page 59
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FeaturesHot Picks: Wolf Creek
Distributor Zodiak RightsProducers Screentime; Emu PicturesLength 6 x 60 minutesBroadcaster Stan (Australia)The horror genre has been slashing through the schedules of broadcasters around the world for several years, with series such as The Walking Dead and American Horror Story becoming incredibly valuable franchises.Zodiak Rights will hope ...
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FeaturesHot Picks: Intersection
Turkey has quietly become one of the fastest-growing exporters of drama outside of the US and UK.
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NewsC4 loses rights to Black Mirror
Channel 4 has lost a bidding war with Netflix for the right to premiere the third series of Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror in the UK.
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RatingsThe Island returns with record audience
MONDAY: The Island With Bear Grylls returned with its biggest audience on record, as Maigret performed well for ITV.
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NewsRDF scoops Nat Geo People's first commission
RDF Television has scored a ten-part commission for fledgling international network Nat Geo People.
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NewsRylan Clark to host C5 chat show
Channel 5 has ordered a weekly chat show hosted by Celebrity Big Brother winner Rylan Clark.
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FeaturesESG dominates after merger
Turnover dwarfs that of nearest rival as Endemol Shine Group reports combined figures for the first time, but drama acquisitions are boosting All3Media. Neil Midgley reports
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CommentStability returns to market
After much consolidation the previous year, 2015 was a relatively quiet period for ‘true indies’. But while the economics are improving, long-term sustainability remains a problem for many
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NewsEndemol Shine looks to halt exodus
Endemol Shine UK is preparing to fight back against a creative exodus after nine of its most senior editorial staff left the company following its mega-merger 15 months ago.
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NewsDrama indie revenues rocket
The revenues of the UK’s top five drama indies rocketed by a third last year, boosted by global appetite for English-language drama and the flow of inter national money into production.
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NewsSky Atlantic orders Kudos crime thriller
Sky Atlantic has ordered its latest big-budget drama – a crime drama set in the Canadian mountains produced by Kudos.
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NewsTiger Aspect expands Cavey brief in comedy rejig
Tiger Aspect has restructured its senior comedy team to give Ben Cavey, the managing director of its Cave Bear label, an expanded role.
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NewsBig Brother showrunner leaves Initial
Big Brother showrunner Nick Samwell-Smith will become the latest high-profile Endemol Shine Group departure after deciding to step down as the boss of Initial.
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NewsWorking Title hires former Kudos exec as MD
Working Title Television has hired former Kudos executive Andrew Woodhead as managing director.
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NewsIn Brief; Passion; Woodcut; Zodiak
Passion Distribution has hired a chief executive and Woodcut Media has picked up a commission from Viasat. Read on for more.
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NewsEndemol Beyond boss exits
Endemol Shine Group’s digital chief Georg Ramme is to leave the company and will be replaced by commercial boss Wim Ponnet.
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NewsPeter Salmon to make shock Endemol Shine move
Peter Salmon is to make a surprise move to Endemol Shine Group after just six months in charge of BBC Studios.
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NewsDeal or No Deal's future hangs in the balance
Channel 4 gameshow Deal or No Deal is likely to come to an end with multiple sources indicating the latest series of the long-running format is set to be its last.
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NewsBanijay and Zodiak complete mega-merger
Banijay Group and Zodiak Media have completed a mega-merger eight months after Broadcast revealed their plans.The newly-created Banijay Group will have revenues of around £700m after bringing together the firms responsible for shows including Keeping Up With The Kardashians and The Secret Life of Four ...
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NewsPointless to pass 1000-episode mark
The total number of Pointless and Pointless Celebrities will pass the 1000-episode mark after Remarkable Television scored its biggest-ever commission of the daytime format.