Banijay – Page 46

  • Jago-Lee
    News

    Jago Lee outlines Antenna vision

    2016-10-28T12:46:00Z

    Former Nerd TV co-founder Jago Lee is looking to leverage a Canuck connection to serve up cost-effective premium factual from his latest venture Antenna Pictures.

  • Humans
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    Sister Pictures hires Humans exec

    2016-10-27T11:39:00Z

    Humans producer Chris Fry has joined his old boss Jane Featherstone as an executive producer at Sister Pictures.

  • Ellen
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    C4 and Touchpaper launch drama diversity scheme

    2016-10-21T13:01:00Z

    The next generation of writers and directors from under-represented backgrounds will have the opportunity to work on a Touchpaper TV drama as part of a new Channel 4 talent scheme.

  • All Against 1
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    IP dispute the talk of Mipcom

    2016-10-20T07:03:00Z

    A major formats dispute between Banijay and Fremantle Media-backed Israeli indie Abot Hameiri was the talk of Mipcom, with the row shining a light on an “increasing” issue around international format theft.

  • All Against 1
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    Banijay and Fremantle indie in format dispute

    2016-10-17T13:04:00Z

    Banijay and Fremantle Media-owned indie Abot Hameiri have become embroiled in a format dispute over general entertainment show All Against 1.

  • Ricky Gervais
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    Ricky Gervais preps ABC gameshow

    2016-10-14T12:16:00Z

    Ricky Gervais will executive produce and star in an ABC studio game show featuring adult contestants competing for cash prizes with the help of a child panel.

  • Bodyshockers
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    Remarkable wins C4 beauty pilot

    2016-10-14T09:39:00Z

    The nation’s attitudes towards people with visible facial conditions will be put under the spotlight in a Channel 4 pilot.

  • Cats Do Countdown
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    C4 supersizes 8 Out of 10 Cats brand

    2016-10-13T13:16:00Z

    Channel 4 has ordered its biggest run of comedy mash-up 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

  • Jago-Lee
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    Canada's Blue Ant launches UK indie

    2016-10-13T11:37:00Z

    Canadian media company Blue Ant Media is opening a UK production hub with former Nerd TV co-founder and managing director Jago Lee joining as creative director.

  • Jon Snow
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    Kit Harington preps BBC gunpowder drama

    2016-10-03T13:04:00Z

    The BBC is lining up a Guy Fawkes-inspired drama produced by and starring Game of Thrones’ Kit Harington.

  • Stand Up to Cancer
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    Princess to Stand Up to Cancer

    2016-10-03T12:54:00Z

    Princess Productions is to produce Channel 4’s fundraiser Stand Up to Cancer after taking responsibility for the event on YouTube last year.

  • Ravi Amaratunga
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    Advertising teams eye original content

    2016-09-29T09:45:00Z

    A growing number of advertising agencies are eying original content production following a spate of senior hires and partnerships.

  • The Society Game
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    ESG collaborates on South Korean reality format

    2016-09-22T12:40:00Z

    Endemol Shine has teamed up with one of Asia’s leading content companies CJ E&M to co-produce a reality format that launches in South Korea next month.

  • GBBO
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    BBC firms up supplier ties

    2016-09-22T07:06:00Z

    The BBC is quietly reaffirming the relationships behind some of its biggest indie-produced shows, including Sherlock, Call The Midwife and The Apprentice, after losing The Great British Bake Off to Channel 4.

  • Victoria
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    What is next for ITV drama?

    2016-09-22T07:05:00Z

    Leading drama producers have called for ITV to be bold and brave to sustain the momentum created by former director of drama Steve November, which has contributed to its main channel’s audience share rising by 5.5%.

  • Patrick Furlong
    News

    Remarkable makes senior hires

    2016-09-21T11:58:00Z

    Remarkable has bolstered its senior team by creating head of factual and head of entertainment roles.

  • Rod Henwood
    News

    Zodiak UK boss to depart

    2016-09-13T10:34:00Z

    Rod Henwood is to leave Zodiak Media 12 months after it merged with Banijay.

  • The Island
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    The Island exec producer joins Blast

    2016-09-12T12:19:00Z

    The Island exec Alf Lawrie is leaving Shine to join Blast! Films.

  • Crystal Maze
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    Channel 4 refreshes Crystal Maze

    2016-09-08T07:04:00Z

    RDF-backed entertainment indie Fizz is to make its reboot of cult Channel 4 gameshow The Crystal Maze “relevant and refreshed” for a younger generation.

  • Tim Robinson
    News

    Avalon hires former Shine COO

    2016-09-05T10:07:00Z

    Avalon has hired former Shine exec Tim Robinson as chief operating officer.