All Banijay articles – Page 80
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NewsComedy Central to remake Drunk History
Comedy Central UK is to pilot a British version of historical comedy format Drunk History – the first time the channel has reversioned a show which airs on its US sister network.
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NewsShine seals deals for US Broadchurch
The US version of Broadchurch has been sold by Shine International to broadcasters in Canada and Australia ahead of its TX.
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NewsBen Gale and Natasha Bondy launch indie
Maverick TV’s former director of programmes Ben Gale and ex-Princess Productions exec Natasha Bondy have teamed up to launch a factual indie.
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NewsC4 signs Ocado for Daily Brunch
Channel 4 is preparing a daily Sunday Brunch spin-off backed by online supermarket Ocado.
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NewsSophie Turner Laing to run Shine & Endemol merged group
BSkyB’s former managing director of content Sophie Turner Laing is set to get the top job at the merged Shine, Endemol and Core Media group, Broadcast can reveal.
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RatingsMarvellous scores 1.5m
THURSDAY: Peter Bowker’s BBC2 musical biopic Marvellous entertained 1.5m viewers – in line with Channel 4’s Educating the East End.
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NewsNetflix buys Peaky Blinders for US
Netflix has acquired BBC2’s period drama Peaky Blinders in the US after striking a deal with The Weinstein Company and Endemol.
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FeaturesCrackanory
Provide picture and audio post services for the second series of the comedy show.
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NewsEndemol boosts Beyond with gaming channel
Endemol is beefing up its multichannel network Endemol Beyond with video game channel Legends Of Gaming.
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NewsEndemol strikes deal with Feel Films
Endemol Worldwide Distribution has struck a development and distribution deal with Skellig indie Feel Films.
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NewsEndemol launches digital gaming channel
Endemol is beefing up its multi-channel network Endemol Beyond by launching videogame channel Legends of Gaming.
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NewsGot To Dance pulls in Facebook viewers
A Got To Dance spin-off series which was distributed on Facebook notched up 17,000 views on the social media site.
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NewsChannelFlip extends reach
Shine-owned multi-channel network (MCN) ChannelFlip has drawn up ambitious growth plans, including proposals to work with rival networks’ YouTube stars, the launch of a talent agency and a children’s service.
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FeaturesCrackanory, Dave
Dave’s storytelling series use a multi-purpose location to create new worlds on a budget
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NewsZodiak poaches NBCU strategy chief
Zodiak Media has hired NBC Universal exec Natasha Mitchell to lead its global strategy team.
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RatingsCelebrity Big Brother final drops 1m
FRIDAY: The finale of Celebrity Big Brother finale drew 1m fewer viewers than the previous series climax, as Alan Carr: Chatty Man returned to Channel 4 around 800,000 viewers down on the last opener.
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NewsZodiak Rights renews Storyvault deal
Zodiak Rights has renewed its first-look deal with Portrait Artist of the Year indie Storyvault Films.
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NewsBBC3 brings back Siblings
Bwark Productions’ sitcom Siblings has been commissioned for a second series by BBC3 before the conclusion of the debut run.
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VideoVIDEO: Rik Mayall on Crackanory
Comic Strip star Rik Mayall paid tribute to comic heroes including Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Kenneth Williams in a video for UKTV channel Dave recorded shortly before his death last month.
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NewsFifty Fathoms beefs up exec team
Luther and Peaky Blinders producer Katie Swinden has been appointed as creative director of Tiger Aspect umbrella indie Fifty Fathoms Productions.