Content powerhouse, Banijay Entertainment, today announces a development partnership between Banijay France and acclaimed UK creator, David Flynn behind creative studio Plegazoid. Working alongside the region’s portfolio of unscripted labels, this partnership further strengthens the group’s ambition to collaboratively drive the development of bold new formats globally.
Flynn, a leading force in non-scripted content creation, is behind many successful formats including gameshow Moneybags for Channel 4, NBC’s Small Fortune, Game of Clones for E4 and MTV, The Search for Keshet 12, and Surprize Fund for SBS 6; as well as the recently announced Time Is Money for ITV which Plegazoid is co-producing with South Shore Productions. As former Chief Creative Officer at Endemol Shine UK, he created and executive produced BAFTA-winning gameshow The Money Drop (a Banijay Entertainment format), which travelled to 57 territories and co-created iconic hit Pointless (a Banijay Entertainment format), as well as Goldenballs for ITV, and The Bank Job for Channel 4, amongst others.
Banijay France, a major player in global content production, is renowned for delivering globally successful travelling formats like ALP’s adventure reality series Fort Boyard and B Prod’s hit shows The Fifty and Good Luck Guys. Last year alone, the company launched over one-third of all new formats in France, including musical competition Sounds the Same, primetime gameshow Spot On, as well as Les Apprentis Champions, Super Mythos, and Votre Vie en Jeu. Meanwhile, Mystery Duet and Secret Song from DMLS TV have also captivated audiences in over 15 territories.
David Flynn, Founder, Plegazoid says: “The next ground-breaking idea can come from anywhere. Seeing the incredible creativity coming from Banijay France’s production companies, I have no doubt this partnership will lead to some truly exceptional, globally adaptable formats. I look forward to working alongside the talented teams in France to develop the next big travelling hit to resonate with audiences worldwide.”
Alexia Laroche-Joubert, CEO, Banijay France comments: “At Banijay France, fostering creativity and pushing boundaries drives everything we do. Partnering with a leading talent such as David will undoubtedly supercharge our unscripted offering. His impressive track record in developing highly-entertaining and original formats for broad audiences will be key to fuelling the next generation of standout hits in France and beyond.”
Led by CEO, Alexia Laroche-Joubert, Banijay France offers a diverse yet complementary portfolio spanning non-scripted and scripted, making it the region’s leader in the content production industry. With 18 labels under its roof, it has an extensive catalogue with over 2,500 hours of non-scripted programming and close to 50 hours for scripted across multiple platforms and channels.