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October 2023
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Latest news
Banijay Americas' Chairman Cris Abrego has teamed up with US director, producer and activist, Eva Longoria, to launch a new studio, Hyphenate Media Group. This marks Banijay's first strategic investment in the premium US scripted market.
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Banijay unveiled Banijay Launch, a brand-new global accelerator program designed to empower women creators, pairing them with the best of Banijay’s global network of creatives, and helping them develop bold new formats from concept to sale.
Scenery has partnered with Sarah Jessica Parker's Pretty Matches Productions and Banijay Rights on Front Row, a feature-length premium documentary following a group of talented Ukrainian ballet dancers.
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Cathy Payne
CEO, Banijay Rights
What is your takeaway from this year's MIPCOM?
“We headed into MIPCOM with a strong slate which we feel is sure to capture the attention of broadcasters and platforms worldwide. These titles are great additions to our rich catalogue, reflecting the evolving market and our commitment to representing the best content out there. Instead of subscriber growth at all costs, now the focus is on production and investment and getting the balance sheet right, as well as fewer, better, and bigger shows.”
Matt Creasey
EVP, Sales, Co-Productions & Acquisitions, Banijay Rights
What content are you seeing increased demand for amongst buyers?
“One area we are enjoying growth is in the documentary space. For instance, The
Other Mrs. Jordan from Circle Circle Films and October Films, The Rise and Fall
of
Boris Johnson from 72 Films, and Picasso from Minnow Films are examples of
third-
party titles that are gaining traction internationally. The sports
documentary sub-
genre is especially vibrant at the moment, with both one-offs and series
in demand.”
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The key moments of the week included:
The Sunday Showcase, led by Creative Networks, highlighted the upcoming non-scripted, scripted, kids and third-party IP which was followed by the inaugural Banijay Awards (see award winners below).
MIPJunior panel with Delphine Dumont, CCO Banijay Kids & Family on multiplatform IP strategies.
Panel on Banijay's Scripted Success: Cultivating Creative Ambition with Christian Wikander, Global Head of Scripted, Alexia Laroche-Joubert, CEO Banijay France and Dominique Farrugia, MD Shine Fiction.
Panel on Indian Jewels of Television with Mrinalini Jain, EVP Business & Content, Banijay Asia where she showcased Trial By Fire.
Keynote on The Future of Content: What Comes Next? with Cris Abrego and Eva Longoria where they unveiled Hyphenate Media Group.
Shaolin Heroes Q&A with creators Peter Hansen, CCO Banijay Nordic, Henrik Rasmussen, Head of Development at Metronome and Mette Grønbjerg, Head of Programmes - Reality at Metronome.
Banijay Launch breakfast hosted by CEO Marco Bassetti and moderated by Karla Pita Loor, Hyphenate Media Group Chief Strategy Officer, with Sharon Levy, CEO, Endemol Shine North America, James Townley, Chief Content Officer, Development, and Abby Greensfelder, CEO, Everywoman Studios.
Banijay Entertainment Showcase which spotlighted The Summit, Rush, Love Triangle, Buddy Games and Deal or No Deal Island, hosted by James Townley, Chief Content Officer, Development at Banijay.
Panel: Content Creation Summit Part I with Lucas Green, Chief Content Officer, Operations at Banijay on how to improve production efficiency.
FAST Channels Roundtable with Shaun Keeble, VP Digital, Banijay Rights.
Co-Productions Roundtable with Matt Creasey, EVP, Sales, Co-Productions & Acquisitions, Banijay Rights.
Panel: Content Creation Summit Part II featuring Lucas Green, Chief Content Officer, Operations at Banijay on ways innovation can improve a format.
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NON-SCRIPTED
- The Summit
- Rush
- Shaolin Heroes
- Deal or No Deal Island
- Buddy Games
- Banged Up
SCRIPTED
- This Town
- Three Little Birds
- Fallen
- Murder in Hanko
- Brocéliande
- Rivière-Perdue
DOCS
- Four Kings (w/t)
- Moulin Rouge: Yes We Can Can
- The Other Mrs Jordan (3P)
- Sharon and Ozzy: Home to Roost (3P)
- Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico (3P)
- Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy (3P)
- The Rise and Fall of Boris Johnson (3P)
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Cathy Payne
CEO, Banijay Rights
Variety
Cathy spoke to Variety about the key takeaways from this year’s market.
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James Townley
Chief Content Officer, Development, Banijay
Variety
James talked about this year’s hot picks and the next generation of entertainment formats.
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Lucas Green
Chief Content Officer, Operations, Banijay
Realscreen
Lucas discussed the global superbrands and the UK return of three iconic shows, Big Brother, Survivor and Deal Or No Deal.
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Christian Wikander
Global Head of Scripted, Banijay
Screendaily
Christian talked about the current state of scripted highlighting that demand for content remains but that focuses may change.
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Matt Creasey
EVP, Sales, Co-Productions & Acquisitions, Banijay Rights
TellyCast
Matt spoke to TellyCast about his career journey, state of the distribution market and key titles we’re bringing to MIPCOM.
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Claire Jago
EVP Sales & Acquisitions, EMEA, Banijay Rights
Nordisk Film & TV Fond
Claire joined three other executives to discuss the trends on the scripted market and Nordic content, now that third-party acquisitions are back in full force.
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Simon Cox
EVP Content & Acquisitions, Banijay Rights
Worldscreen
Simon took part in Worldscreen's showcase where he spoke about the surge in documentary and FAST. Before speaking in more detail about the scripted and entertainment offering in the catalogue.
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Pilar Blasco
CEO, Banijay Iberia
C21
Pilar spoke to C21 about Banijay Iberia’s strategy, recent new launches such as Time Zone, crossing borders between scripted and documentary with Bosé, as well as ongoing success of formats such as Your Face Sounds Familiar.
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Patrick Holland
Executive Chairman and CEO, Banijay UK
C21
Patrick discussed how Banijay UK will upscale its scripted offering without having to sacrifice aspiration at the altar of spiralling production costs and reduced budgets.
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Julie Pizzi
President of Bunim/Murray Productions & 51 Minds
Broadcast
Julie sat down with Broadcast to discuss new reality competition series, Buddy Games and making a franchise as well as the wider non-scripted market.
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Delphine Dumont
CCO, Banijay Kids & Family
Variety
Delphine offered her insights on the current discussions occurring within kids programming from established IP commissions and new original ideas.
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The BBC has pre-bought the second series of landmark historical drama Marie Antoinette which is currently in production.
Banijay had 280 delegates at this year's market.
During the week, the winners of C21's International Format Awards were announced with Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge, from Endemol Shine North America, Workerbee and Mattel, winning best brand driven format, and LEGO Masters took home the award for best returning format.
In addition, at the TBI Content Innovation Awards, Rogue Heroes, a co-production between Kudos and Nebulastar, won best new scripted series. A special shout out to Steven Knight CBE who received the Outstanding Contribution to Content award.
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Creative Networks hosted the first Banijay Awards celebrating the amazing success of our creatives
- Best Documentary – All-In Team Jumbo-Visma, Southfields
- Best Reality - Star Academy, Endemol France
- Best Entertainment - Are You for Real?, EndemolShine Boomdog
- Best Factual Entertainment - Dinner Club, Banijay Italia
- Best Kids - Corpse Talk, Tiger Aspect Kids & Family
- Outstanding Achievement in Innovation - EndemolShine Australia Tech Team led by Nicholas Parker
- Outstanding Achievement in Sustainability - MIPCOM Stand, Banijay Rights
- Best New Scripted - Rogue Heroes, Kudos
- Best Returning Scripted - Domina, Tiger Aspect
- Best Feature Length Scripted - Mixed By Erry, Grøenlandia
- Best New Format - The Summit, EndemolShine Australia
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