All Banijay articles – Page 96
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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%).
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      NewsCoelen exits RDF "by mutual agreement"
RDF USA boss Chris Coelen has left the company by mutual agreement with group chief executive David Frank.
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      NewsI’m A Celeb… creator joins RDF
RDF Media Group has poached ITV Studios controller of factual entertainment and I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! creator Natalka Znak to step up its assault on the US market.
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      NewsRDF hires Bebo sales director
RDF Media has hired Bebo’s Simon Podd as head of sales at its “brand-facing” digital arm, RDF Contact.
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      NewsSnap buy boosts Endemol UK
Endemol UK has become the country’s biggest indie after completing a whirlwind deal to buy Tiger Aspect and Darlow Smithson Productions for around £30m.
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      NewsAhoy! RDF to make ABC Family pirate drama
RDF Media is developing a “swashbuckling” pirate drama for ABC Family, targeted at the Merlin demographic.
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      NewsTinopolis finalises Pioneer deal
Welsh production giant Tinopolis has finalised its acquisition of Pioneer Productions in a deal thought to be worth between £12m and £15m in a mix of cash and shares.
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      NewsBeing Human to get American makeover
Being Human is to get an American makeover after Syfy greenlit a 13-part remake from RDF Media USA.
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      CommentReturn of the creative urges
Creativity returned to Mipcom last week, and with it, the money.
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      NewsFrustrated Henderson to leave Presentable
Gavin Henderson, head of programmes at RDF Media’s Welsh indie Presentable, is poised to leave the company after losing faith in the nations and regions commissioning drive.
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      NewsDisney turns to The Foundation for High School Musical spin-off
Disney Channel UK has ordered its third High School Musical-inspired local production, and its first from the indie sector.
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      NewsBanijay acquires Nordisk
French TV firm Banijay Entertainment has acquired production house Nordisk Film TV just days after agreeing a majority stake in UK indie Zig Zag Productions.
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      NewsBanijay close to deal for stake in Zig Zag
Pan-European TV firm Banijay Entertainment is on the verge of acquiring a majority stake in Zig Zag Productions, in a deal thought to be worth up to £20m.
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      NewsITV in talks to co-pro Single Handed
ITV is in talks with RTE to come in as a co-pro partner on the second series of Touchpaper Television’s police drama, Single Handed.
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Rogers quits RDF Digital to launch start-up
RDF Digital creative director Zad Rogers is to stand down and set up his own company.
 



    
    
    














