All Banijay articles – Page 91
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FeaturesThe new British invasion
As recession-hit domestic broadcasters force down production fees, UK indie producers are increasingly eyeing profits from overseas territories such as the US. David Wood reports.
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NewsOutright makes first sale of Blood, Sweat… format
BBC3 factual strand Blood, Sweat and… is to get its first international remake, with young Danes heading to India to investigate working conditions in the country.
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NewsRDF chief ‘confident’ over Zodiak takeover
RDF Media Group is on track to finalise its sale to Zodiak Entertainment by the end of the month, with RDF backer Cyrte Investments rolling its stake over into the enlarged group.
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FeaturesMipTV 2010: Factual hot picks
Factual programming is the workhorse of free-to-air broadcasters and pay-TV platforms. While a handful of international producers such as Discovery, National Geographic, NHK and the BBC are in the factual-event business, most buyers and sellers are focused on schedule stalwarts that can support drama and entertainment.Over the past year, Beyond ...
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The Broadcast InterviewDanny Fenton, Zig Zag
With the might of Banijay behind him, Zig Zag’s MD says the Clerkenwell indie is primed to go global.
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NewsIndie mergers and acquisitions to reach three-year high
Mergers and acquisitions in the indie sector will reach their greatest value for three years in 2010, building on a pick-up in the market in 2009, according to new research.
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NewsRDF USA reshuffles top team
RDF USA has undergone a top level reshuffle following the arrival of chief creative officer Natalka Znak.
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Zig Zag picks up pilots of off-beat Far East formats
Broadcasters in Japan and South Korea have commissioned Zig Zag to make English-language versions of their quirky gameshow formats.
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NewsIWC's Kirstie and Phil reclocate to new indie startup
Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer are breaking away from IWC Media to launch their own indie - taking two key members of staff with them.
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NewsMSN strikes raft of content deals
MSN is moving its long-form MSN Video player out of beta and ramping up the amount of content it features to 1,000 hours following a string of fresh deals with indies.
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RatingsBeing Human finale peaks with 1.1m
The final episode of BBC3 supernatural drama Being Human drew a huge audience last night, with a peak of more than 1.1m.
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NewsCyrte takes stock of UK deals
Cyrte Investments, the low-profile Dutch private equity house, is pulling the strings in a fresh round of consolidation in the UK indie sector.
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NewsRTÉ enlists help of ITV to co-fund Single-Handed
RTÉ drama Single-Handed is to be resurrected for a second series after ITV agreed to come on board as a co-producer.
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NewsRDF Media staff to split £50m from Zodiak sale
RDF Media Group staff will share in a £50m jackpot later this spring if the company sells to Zodiak Entertainment as expected.
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RatingsBeing Human beats 24
Being Human remained top dog of the multichannels last night, sending the new season of 24 away with its tail between its legs.
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NewsRDF to be bought by Zodiak
Zodiak Entertainment is in advanced talks to buy RDF Media Group - a deal which would create the third largest TV production company in the world.
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NewsMore 4 plans full series of comedy piloted on C4
More 4 is lining up its first original comedy series, with Channel 4 pilot The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret earmarked for a full run.
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NewsITV Studios to open Paris office
ITV Studios is to expand its international footprint with the launch of a new production office in France and has appointed a new director general to run it.
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NewsBanijay finally seals Zig Zag deal
The acquisition of Zig Zag Productions by Paris-based indie Banijay Entertainment, thought to be worth up to £20m, has been agreed after three months of negotiations.
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RatingsBeing Human helps BBC3 beat Five
BBC3 inched ahead of Five last night as supernatural drama Being Human returned with an audience of 1.4m (5.9%).