All the latest news from the global content industry on Monday, 2 March

 

Nippon TV reveals scripted format duo

Japan’s Nippon TV has unveiled two scripted formats ahead of its first appearance at Series Mania Forum later this month (22-24 March).

The Right to Judge (10 x 60 minutes) follows a group of former schoolmates who reunite 22 years after graduation to unearth a time capsule. They find a yearbook where the faces of bullies have been violently blacked out - and then the bullies begin to die in real life.

Escape (10 x 60 minutes) is a high-octane human suspense story that blends intrigue, travel, and self-discovery, with romance as it follows a runaway heiress and her kidnapper.

Nippon TV also confirmed it would again be sending a delegation to this year’s Series Mania, including head of studio strategy Shinji Enari, and Masanori Kobayashi, head of global strategy.

 

Creator Diyar Acar links with Banijay in Germany 

Banijay Media Germany has entered a long-term partnership with football entertainment creator Diyar Acar.

The collaboration will focus on the strategic development of Acar’s cross-platform format brands, marketing efforts, and local and international distribution.

Banijay Media Germany is a branded entertainment unit that aims to link creator-driven formats with the wider company’s production, distribution, and IP divisions.

Parent Banijay Entertainment has been expanding its cross-media interests over recent years, launching a creator-led football team - FCF - in the Netherlands, and expanding talent-led YouTube channels for the likes of Mr Bean, Jimmy Carr, and MasterChef.

 

Paprika expands in Croatia

CEE producer Paprika Studios has opened an office in the Croatian city of Zagreb and appointed Sandra Anušić to head it up.

The nascent division means Budapest-based Paprika now produces shows in 10 countries, with its Croatian output including the local adaptation of reality format Come Dine With Me (Večera Za 5), produced for RTL Croatia.

Paprika already produces in Romania, Slovenia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and the Baltic states, with a slate that includes shows in 17 languages for more than 30 TV channels and streamers, including Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+ and regional service Voyo.

The company was part of Viaplay until 2024, when its senior management team took the company independent.  

 

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