Banijay is the world's largest independent content creation Group for television and multimedia platforms. Banijay is present in 16 territories.
Banijay is the world's largest independent content creation Group for television and multimedia platforms. Banijay is present in 16 territories.

Author Archives: Lisa Earnshaw

  1. Banijay Kids & Family Secures Licensing Agents and Plush Deal for Mr Bean

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    Banijay Kids & Family, a global leader in children’s entertainment, behind hit shows such as Totally Spies!, today announces it is representing the worldwide licensing and merchandising rights for the Mr Bean brand. It has secured three agents internationally, and confirms a deal for a plush collectable with consumer products marketing company, Danbury Mint.

    Representing the brand will be Bulldog in the UK, WP Brands in Australia and New Zealand, and Black White Orange in the Indian sub-continent. Additionally, Banijay Kids & Family has signed a deal for a Steiff collectable Mr Bean Bear with Danbury Mint for the US, Germany, and the UK.

    At the start of the year, it was announced Mr Bean: The Animated Series had been commissioned for a fourth run, produced by Tiger Aspect Kids & Family, in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery and ITVX, through deals agreed by Banijay Rights. Executive produced and voiced by Rowan Atkinson, it will air on Cartoonito and HBO Max across EMEA, on Warner Bros. Discovery’s kids channels and streaming services across South East Asia and South Asia, and on ITVX Kids in the UK and Eire from 2025.

    Roubina Tchoboian, Head of Global Licensing at Banijay Kids & Family, says: “Mr Bean is a globally loved icon that has maintained unrivalled worldwide appeal for 30+ years. We are proud to be representing the brand, and with Bulldog, WP Brands and Black White Orange in place, we have the perfect partners to trigger an ambitious and extensive licensing programme, which meets the huge appetite from fans across the world.”

    One of the licensing industry’s leading agencies, Bulldog Licensing, works with many of the world’s top brand owners to develop merchandise programmes ready for the international and domestic licensing markets. WP Brands, based in Melbourne, Australia, partners with and manages some of the world’s largest consumer product brands and licenses. Mumbai-based Black White Orange, (BWO) is a one-stop-shop for brand owners looking to expand into new Consumer Product categories, through Licensing & Merchandising or Strategic Partnerships. With an unwavering dedication to pushing boundaries and achieving “firsts”, BWO continues to strive for excellence, leaving an indelible mark in the Brand Licensing industry. And united by the Mr Bean brand, they are collectively a true licensing force.

    Banijay Kids & Family’s collective of first-class producers and talent is behind some of the biggest kids brands in the world. As brand builders and experts at amplifying IP, it delivers creative and impactful 360 brand strategies for its shows.

    Led by Benoît Di Sabatino, Banijay Kids & Family is part of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment.

  2. Banijay UK backed label, Rabbit Track Pictures, appoints Director of Development

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    Louisa FitzGerald has joined Rabbit Track Pictures, the TV & Film production company co-founded by James Norton and Kitty Kaletsky, in the newly created role of Director of Development.

    Joining from Raw TV where she was Head of Development, Louisa’s focus will be to build on, and progress, a slate of diverse projects; from limited series with strong authored voices, through to returning original series that can launch newer writing talent. Also working in the Rabbit Track Development team is Mae Jackson.

    An experienced scripted creative, Louisa has held positions as Head of Development at Twelve Town (previously Pinewood Television), where she worked on titles including Viaplay’s Max Anger: With One Eye Open, and during which time the company made the BBC’s The Child in Time, Hat Trick where she was script producer on The Secret (ITV), and at Banijay UK label, Kudos, where she was script editor on River (BBC One).

    James Norton and Rabbit Track Pictures Managing Director and Co-founder, Kitty Kaletsky said:

    “We are so lucky to have Louisa join us at Rabbit Track. Her taste, work ethic, talent relationships and all-round pizzazz are exactly what we were looking for as we ramp up further.”

    Louisa FitzGerald added:

    “Kitty and James have built a brilliant and eclectic slate, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be joining Rabbit Track, particularly at such a busy and exciting time for the company.”

    In 2023, Banijay UK invested in Rabbit Track Pictures through its UK Growth Fund, enabling the business to accelerate its ambitious growth strategy and to build its team. Rabbit Track Pictures is currently in production with King & Conqueror (BBC and CBS), in post production with Playing Nice (ITV and Canal+) and have a raft of projects in development.

     

  3. Bergerac is reimagined by BlackLight TV in a brand-new series for UKTV’s free streaming service UKTV Play and free-to-air channel Drama

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    Detective Jim Bergerac will be returning to the iconic setting of Jersey, as UKTV announces the commission of a re-imagined series of Bergerac (6×60’) for free streaming service UKTV Play and free-to-air channel Drama.

    The six-part UKTV Original series is produced by BlackLight TV, part of Banijay UK, and written by Toby Whithouse (The Red King, Being Human), alongside Brian Fillis (Trust, Sirens), Catherine Tregenna (The One That Got Away, Three Pines) and Polly Buckle (Love Rat, A Discovery of Witches). Filming will begin this summer, with locations including the Channel Island of Jersey. Casting to be announced in the coming months. Banijay Rights will handle international distribution for the series.

    Toby Whithouse said:

    “It’s a rare honour to bring back a show as beloved and iconic as Bergerac. Our mission was always to respect the show’s history and legacy, while making it impactful and relevant for a modern-day audience. We’ll be bringing back other beloved supporting characters, as well as introducing new friends and foes. Just like his predecessor, our Bergerac is complex, driven, brilliant and flawed.”

    Bergerac will be based on the original series created by Robert Banks Stewart, which starred John Nettles and ran for nine series on the BBC between 1981 and 1991. The modern re-imagining will honour the iconic detective drama, but with a contemporary twist, as Bergerac thrown into a knotty, high-stakes police investigation and challenged to his very core. He will be forced to confront his demons, while trying to save his family and career.

    Unlike the original hit from the 80s, the new series will see one character-led murder mystery run across all six episodes, in place of a new storyline each episode.

    Bergerac has been commissioned by Hilary Rosen, director of commissioning for UKTV, and ordered by Paula Fitzgerald, head of digital content for UKTV Play, and Emma Ayech, channel director for Drama. Executive producers for BlackLight TV are Ben Bickerton, Philip Trethowan and Toby Whithouse. Brian Constantine is executive producer for Westward Studios. Helen Perry, head of drama, will be executive producer for UKTV.

    Hilary Rosen said:

    “We are delighted to be working with BlackLight TV and Banijay on this re-imagining of a much-loved classic British drama. There is a keen appetite for UKTV Original dramas, as seen by the stellar performance of The Marlow Murder Club, and Bergerac will help us to build off the back of such a successful start to our commissioning journey for Drama and UKTV Play.”

    Paula Fitzgerald added:

    “It’s an incredibly exciting time for UKTV Play, as we gear up for the launch of our masterbrand ‘U’ in the summer. Drama content is a key driver for audiences of our free streaming service, so I can’t wait to add this brilliant new series to our content offering.”

    Emma Ayech said:

    “The Marlow Murder Club, our first UKTV Original commission for Drama, has been incredibly well received by our audience so I’m looking forward to adding this brilliant new series to our offering.”

    BlackLight TV commented:

    “We are thrilled to be working with UKTV to bring Jim Bergerac back to the small screen where he belongs. Toby Whithouse has created a propulsive contemporary crime story that delves into Bergerac’s rich and complex character, and will keep audiences guessing until the end. We’re sure it will delight old and new fans alike.”

    Bergerac is a brand-new UKTV Original commission and will stream for free on UKTV Play and air on Drama in 2025. Other original series include the TV adaptation of Robert Thorogood’s hit novel, The Marlow Murder Club, starring Samantha Bond, Jo Martin, Cara Horgan and Natalie Dew, which has become Drama’s best performing title of all time, reaching over 1.9million viewers since its launch earlier this month.

    UKTV will launch ‘U’ – a new masterbrand, which will unite its family of free-to-air channels and its free streaming service this Summer. UKTV Play will transition to ‘U’ and UKTV’s free-to-air channels will become U&DAVE, U&DRAMA, U&YESTERDAY and U&W.

  4. Tiger Aspect announces Tom Jordan as new Creative Director of Comedy

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    Tiger Aspect, part of Banijay UK, has today announced that BBC Studios’ Tom Jordan will be joining as Creative Director of Comedy reporting into Managing Director, Lucy Bedford.

    Jordan has spent the last three years at BBC studios producing hits including BBC One’s hugely successful and critically acclaimed hit Here we Go and Matin Clunes comedy vehicle, Warren, has a raft of experience developing and producing within the industry and was previously at Hat Trick, where his credits include Have I Got News for You.

    He will be in-post from late April following the departure of David Simpson earlier this year who is currently producing the fifth series of Tiger Aspect’s much-loved award-winning Man Like Mobeen starring Guz Khan. Jordan’s appointment re-affirms Tiger Aspect’s commitment to new talent and British bred shows for the UK and global stage, which includes the two recently BAFTA nominated shorts: Mobility from Jack Carroll and Where it Ends from Jack Robinson.

    Tom Jordan said,

    “As a young comedy nerd, I grew up watching Mr Bean and Harry Enfield, so the chance to lead the Tiger comedy team into an exhilarating new era is one I’m very excited about. There’s a plethora of new talent out there that I’ve been lucky enough to work with whilst at BBC Studios and Hat Trick, and who I will be bringing with me into the Tiger family. Building on the sterling work of my predecessor, I can’t wait to make the shows that set the blueprint for new British comedy and get everyone talking. God knows we need a laugh!”

    Managing Director of Tiger Aspect, Lucy Bedford said,

    “It’s very cool that Tom is joining us to spearhead our work in comedy. His energy, ambition and natural affinity with talent make him the perfect person to build on Tiger’s exceptional heritage in this space. From Mr Bean to Man Like Mobeen, Tiger has always championed the best of British comedy talent – celebrating unique voices, madcap ideas and creative journeys that know no bounds. With Tom’s imminent arrival, amazing work already in train under Gabriel Silver in Drama, not to mention the delicious possibilities unearthed as we bring both sides of our scripted slate into closer proximity with each other, Tiger’s next chapter is firmly underway.”

    Tiger Aspect Productions is internationally recognised as one of the UK’s most successful and prolific independent television production companies. Producing high profile scripted content for both UK and international audiences. Key productions include the BAFTA nominated Man Like Mobeen (BBC Three), series five of which has recently been announced by the BBC and is in pre-production with an extended six-episode run, as well as BAFTA nominated Please Help (BBC Three), Bad Education (BBC Three) the BAFTA awarding-winning Peaky Blinders (BBC Two), Sir Lenny Henry’s Three Little Birds (ITV1 and Britbox International) The Good Karma Hospital (ITV 1), Domina (MGM+).

  5. Welcome to Menopause – The New Factual Series from Pineapple Entertainment

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    Media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay today announces that Pineapple Entertainment will produce Welcome to Menopause (Velkommen til Overgangsalderen) for DR1 and DRTV. In this factual series, researchers, everyday Danes, and some famous faces come together to shine a spotlight on the often overlooked topic of menopause.

    Menopause affects at least half of the world’s population and costs societies millions, yet it is barely spoken about. This series aims to change this as the participants candidly share  their experiences, delving into the challenges and concerns that come from perimenopause, both physically and mentally. Celebrities, including Danish actors Lærke Winther and Lone Hertz, and rower Mette Bloch, also talk honestly about how they felt when they stepped into the next era of life. Building on these personal stories are researchers who discuss the different available treatments and share the studies that have been done so far in Denmark and where it is falling short…

    Ole Rahbek, Managing Director of Pineapple Entertainment says: “We hope that this series will generate valuable conversations, provide information, and raise awareness amongst all demographics. We are very thankful to all the participants who shared their experiences, and we hope that Welcome to Menopause will help to smash the taboos surrounding this topic.”

    Pineapple Entertainment is known for its lifestyle programming and strong comedy slate with its credits including One Night In Denmark (TV2 Zulu), Christmas Beer Calendar (Viaplay), The Nightshift (TV2), The Diamond Family (TV2 Echo) and Fanø (TV 2 Fri) amongst others.

  6. Simon’s Cat Unveils LoFi Content

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    Media and entertainment powerhouse Banijay, today announces Simon’s Cat (a Banijay UK company), and Beacon Music (part of Banijay Brands), have joined forces to release a one-hour LoFi film with original music and bespoke animation.

    The globally loved animated sensation will release its latest production on the official Simon’s Cat YouTube channel today. An increasingly popular genre, particularly online, the Simon’s Cat LoFi beats are made for moments of serenity or focussed productivity. One hour of gentle Simon’s Cat animation will be played against the backdrop of original music, LoFi Lab, consisting of 10 tracks, specially commissioned from Banijay’s music library platform, Beacon Music.

    Simon Tofield, creator of Simon’s Cat says: “We are always looking to new, innovate ways we can engage with our loyal audience, and demand for LoFi content is extremely high. The charming and mellow animation, which is synonymous with Simon’s Cat, is a great fit for this genre, and the beautiful music, from our colleagues at Beacon Music, is the perfect accompaniment.”

    Created by award-winning illustrator, animator and director, Simon Tofield, Simon’s Cat was first seen on YouTube in 2008. Part of Banijay UK, the brand is now a major global success, with over 3bn online views and 21m fans across TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and X. The Simon’s Cat brand also enjoys international success across multiple categories including gaming, publishing, and apparel.

  7. Banijay Asia and EndemolShine India Restructure for Growth

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    Banijay Asia and Endemol Shine India, two of India’s leading content and production companies (and part of media and entertainment powerhouse Banijay), have announced a team restructuring aimed at fuelling future growth in the Indian and Asian entertainment space. This strategic alignment comes within months of Banijay acquiring Endemol Shine India, and consolidating both businesses under Deepak Dhar’s leadership.

    As part of the restructuring, and to unlock greater synergies between the two entities, five key personnel (from within the group) have been moved to pivotal group leadership roles that will shape both companies’ (Banijay Asia & Endemol Shine India) future growth paths:

    1. Rishi Negi – Group Chief Operating Officer
    2. Mrinalini Jain – Group Chief Development Officer
    3. Shyam Rathi – Group Chief Financial Officer
    4. Lalit Sharma, Head – Legal
    5. Fiona Machado, Head – HR

    Deepak Dhar, Founder & Group CEO of Banijay Asia & EndemolShine India, commented on development, “Our mission has always been to create exceptional content that captivates audiences across India and beyond. With this strategic restructuring, we are taking another step forward in our commitment to be the torch-bearers for first-class storytelling across screens. This core team brings an invaluable wealth of experience and expertise, and together, we will unlock the next phase of our growth.”

    The synergy created by this restructuring effort is expected to enhance Banijay Asia and Endemol Shine India’s ability to develop and deliver high-quality content, explore new business opportunities, and provide even greater value to their partners and audiences alike.

  8. Banijay Belgium to Make The Flemish Audience Starstruck

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    Media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay today announces Banijay Belgium will produce Starstruck for VTM. This Flemish adaptation is the fifth version of the hit studio entertainment format created by Remarkable Entertainment (part of Banijay UK).

    Three times the fun, talent, and reveals, Starstruck welcomes a trio of everyday people with exceptional talent to the stage as they team up and transform into the same iconic star. Rival groups battle it out to prove why the audience and expert judges should vote them the winning team. However, each performer must stand out as only one contestant can go through to the grand final and take their shot at winning the cash prize.

    Originally created by Remarkable Entertainment, this commission marks the fifth adaptation, having already aired in territories including the UK, where Starstruck has enjoyed two seasons on ITV and ITVX, Chile, Bulgaria and Denmark, where it repeatedly won its slot across all demographics when it aired earlier this year.

    Isabelle Dams, Managing Director of Banijay Belgium says: “With an incredible set, unbelievable transformations, and raw talent, Starstruck is the perfect show to bring multiple ages together. I am looking forward to the audience seeing the trios perform iconic songs from a range of eras and genres. ”

    Lucas Green, Chief Content Officer, Operations at Banijay adds: “Starstruck is a party of high-energy, spectacular shiny-floor entertainment. First airing in 2022, the fact it has sold to five territories is testament to the strength of the format, and its adaptability.”

    Banijay Belgium is a leading production company whose slate includes high-quality television in nearly every genre. Its non-scripted offering includes Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Hunted, and Fear Factor amongst others.

  9. Banijay CEO Confirms Global Sports Drive

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    Media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay, has today confirmed its intentions to trigger a significant push into the world of sport under the banner of new division, “Banijay Sports”. Building on the group’s existing capabilities, the business will now look to broaden its efforts in sportainment, documentary and digital, via new partnerships, content investments and M&A. The move, which will not venture into broadcast and streaming rights, was announced by CEO, Marco Bassetti, in a dedicated keynote at Content London 2023.

    With the sports industry rapidly growing, spearheaded by the monumental increase in the value of rights in this area (set to break $60bn in 2024), Bassetti cited the complementary nature of this genre to its content and distribution business, and the notable demand from clients, in the decision to launch the new department. The latest push will ramp up the existing efforts already in-play worldwide specifically with documentaries: That Peter Crouch Film (Workerbee for Amazon Prime Video), Human Playground (Scenery and Workerbee for Netflix), Tyson Bruno (Workerbee in association with Sky Studios for Sky), two seasons of La Leyenda de Sergio Ramos (Endemol Shine Iberia for Amazon Prime Studio), Warnie (Endemol Shine Australia, in association with VicScreen for Nine Network), Daum (Doc.Banijay, part of Banijay Productions Germany for Sky) and upcoming Four Kings (Workerbee for Amazon Prime Video).

    Elsewhere, Banijay Benelux plays home to leading Dutch sports player, Southfields, which delivers coverage, talk shows, documentaries and more, with highlights including All-in team Jumbo Visma for Amazon Prime Video. And, just this year, Banijay Iberia struck a deal to launch LaLiga Studios, a new sports-related content production company led by Chalo Bonifacino Cooke; and Endemol France acquired Puzzle Media, which is credited for long-running Riding Zone(14 years on France Télévisions). The latter follows additional label launches with sports stars Teddy Reiner, and Blaise Matuidi et Charles Villeneuve.

    Banijay CEO, Marco Bassetti, adds to his comments on-stage: “While we’ve already made some considerate moves in sport across our global footprint of talented producers, we wanted to concentrate our efforts in building value in this space. In having a centralised division, we have further capacity to deliver on partnerships, carve greater volume, mobilise digital opportunities, and ultimately, fulfil our ongoing goals to scale the group.”

    The news follows Banijay’s recent move into live events via Balich Wonder Studio, which specialises in institutional ceremonies, brand, and destination experiences. The ambition is Banijay Sports will also partner with the former to explore alternative content opportunities that capitalise on its expansive relationships linked to institutional ceremonies and large-scale sporting events.

    As Banijay ramps up its efforts in direct-to-consumer digital activity, sports will also give the business a direct route to significant fan bases and youth-skewing demographics.

  10. Banijay Unveils Banijay Branded Entertainment

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    Media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay, today unveils its all-new branded content department – Banijay Branded Entertainment (BBE). Overseen by recently appointed Head of Branded Entertainment Business Development, Carlotta Rossi Spencer, the division is tasked with further evolving the group’s global efforts in this space.

    Housed centrally within Banijay, BBE will leverage the group’s expansive global production expertise to deliver against brand briefs both at a local and global level. Tapping into worldwide ad, media, and event agencies, and liaising directly with brands, it will supplement traditional marketing offerings with powerful content that elevates their storymaking capabilities and aids them in bridging deeper connections with their consumers. In doing so, BBE aims to ambitiously expand the volume of opportunities year-on-year across the entity’s 21-territory footprint.

    Carlotta Rossi Spencer, Head of Branded Entertainment Business Development, Banijay says: “Crafted stories. Passionately told… BBE embodies the Banijay spirit and reflects our ambitions to drive up our activity in the branded content space. While we have some fantastic producers worldwide already dedicated to this area, we recognised the need to take a holistic approach to agencies and brands alike, and hope to inspire them to dream bigger and bolder, with content that creates powerful connections with their audiences.”

    BBE provides centralised support for Banijay’s teams creating branded content around the world – of which there are currently 11, varying from dedicated labels to immersed teams in multifaceted prodcos. Recent successes including Electric Robin’s Live Italian with Birra Moretti and Niall Horan’s Homecoming: The Road To Mullingar with Lewis Capaldi with Guinness, both for Prime Video; Banijay Italia’s Lindt Maître Chocolatier, which aired on TV8 in Italy; and the multi-territory Hairstyle The Talent Show with Alfaparf from Shine Iberia which has produced five local versions covering Spain, Italy, the U.S., Mexico and Brazil. In addition to the in-house production houses, the department will also partner closely with Balich Wonder Studio and Banijay Events on its brand-led activations to extend deal potential.

  11. Banijay Brands Partners with ZURU for MasterChef Mini Range

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    Banijay Brands, the commercial arm of media and entertainment powerhouse Banijay, today announces it has partnered with leading toy and consumer goods company, ZURU, to launch a new MasterChef Mini Brands collectables range.

    ZURU is one of the largest toy companies in the world, and the creator of Mini Brands, a global phenomenon, shipping over 1.5bn units over the last two years. This new partnership will see a range of miniature MasterChef dishes, to create Mini versions at home, available online and in stores. In addition, the collection will expand into a broad range of mini home products based on the hugely popular MasterChef Arovo range.

    Alice Bernardi, Director of International Brand Licensing, Banijay Brands says: “MasterChef has a broad global fanbase and this new range will cater to our younger audiences and the MasterChef champions of the future. ZURU is a great partner with its products promoting quality, innovation and creativity – values which are synonymous with the MasterChef brand.” 

     The multi-award winning, iconic cookery show, created by Franc Roddam, has been wowing global audiences for more than thirty years. There were 56 productions in 2022 – its best year yet. With more than 90 licensees around the world, the MasterChef brand extends into a huge range of successful commercial activities from an extensive range of consumer products, publishing, and the world can engage with MasterChef through live experiences such as cruises.

  12. Banijay Finland Enters The Love Triangle

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    Media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay, today announces Banijay Finland will produce Love Triangle for MTV3. Known locally as Kolmiodraama, this is the third adaptation for the format originally created by EndemolShine Australia in conjunction with 9Network.

    This revolutionary relationship show turns modern dating on its head by challenging singles to redefine their concept of a perfect match. Through texts and calls, they must choose between two people based solely on a deeper connection. One suitor embodies the singles’ ‘type’ whilst the other reflects a partner with qualities that will bring out the best in them. Will they break their dating patterns? After making their choice, the singles move in together, testing the strength of their bond. But remember, a triangle is made of three… Mid-season, these new couples will soon face a shocking make-or-break twist that turns this experience upside down.

    Love Triangle is currently airing its second season on Australian streaming service, Stan, following a successful first launch. Workerbee TV (part of Banijay UK) has also revealed it will be adapting the format for E4.

    Tatu Ferchen, CEO Banijay Finland says: “Finnish audiences should prepare to be gripped in Love Triangle,as it perfectly addresses modern dating dilemmas fuelled by endless choices on apps and preconceived ideas of what your soulmate will look like. The singles’ journeys are a mix of joy and heartache, promising viewers an emotionally-charged experience packed with drama and surprises.”

    Lucas Green, Chief Content Officer, Operations at Banijay adds: “Love Triangle is testament to the creativity and skill of the EndemolShine Australia team in crafting attention-grabbing reality television which global audiences love. We can’t wait to see the local spin added to the Finnish and UK versions, as Love Triangle travels around the world.”

    Banijay Finland is behind local versions of numerous hit prime-time shows including Survivor, The Best Singers, Temptation Island and Home of the Year, as well as creating titles such as Chef Around the World.