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Content powerhouse, Banijay Entertainment, today announcesSimpelZodiak, part of BanijayBenelux,has sold the BAFTA-nominated format, Banged Up,toDutch broadcasterEO, part of NPO, marking the show’s first international deal.
Originally created by Banijay UK’s Shine TV, the producer behind hits Hunted and The Island,Banged Uplaunched on Channel 4 in October 2023, becoming one of the broadcaster’s most streamed shows. Known locally in the Netherlands asHel of Hotel(w/t), the acclaimed factual formatwill be aired through Dutch broadcaster EO onthe streaming platform, NPO Start.
Banged Up is a revolutionary social experiment, where celebrities live the prison experience in a recently decommissioned jail, locked up alongside some of the country’s ex-criminals. As they attempt to survive the strict prison regime, they’ll discover what life behind bars is really like, learning to cope in an extreme and emotionally challenging environment that is far beyond their comfort zone.
Justine Huffmeijer, Managing Director of SimpelZodiaksays:“The themes in Banged Up are globally relatable, addressing issues of prisons and law enforcement, and the concept of second chances. This show is startlinglyeye-opening, challengingpreconceptions at every turn. Its authentic and gritty reality delivers compelling viewing, and we’re interested to seehow Dutch celebritieshandle prison life.”
Lucas Green, Chief Content Officer, Operations, Banijay adds:“Banged Upsparked important conversations in the UK, and we will undoubtedly see the same success in the Netherlands. This immersive format has strong travelling potential,uncovering critical questions about the prison system. With its dramatic and authentic approach, this format offers a glimpse into what it really is like to be ‘banged up’,and we expect further adaptations for this unique and fascinatingprogramme.”
Banijay Benelux label, SimpelZodiak,specialises in adventure reality, and factual entertainment for linear and VOD platforms. The company is behind local versions of global hitsSurvivor(known locally asExpedition Robinson),MasterChef,Temptation Island, and Hunted. Other credits include The Nation’s Brightest, Your Home Made Perfect, and IkVertrek.
Thistitle will sit alongside Banijay Entertainment’s vast catalogue of hit travellers like The Summit, Good Luck Guys, and Love Triangle;superbrands MasterChef, Big Brother and Survivor, and highly-anticipatedstreamer launches Bear Hunt and Building a Band(w/t).
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Content powerhouse, Banijay Entertainment, today announces Endemol Shine Brasil, a Banijay Entertainment company, will produce MasterChef: Dessert Masters for Brazilian broadcaster, Band. The commisson marks the first international adaptation of the Endemol Shine Australia-created spin-off format. It will air in the market on 19 November 2024.
Behind hit shows including MasterChef Australia andMarried at First Sight Australia, Endemol Shine Australia’s MasterChef: Dessert Masters is the ninth spin-off of the global hit format. Launching on Network 10 in November 2023, it has already been recommissioned for a second season. Known locally in Brazil as MasterChef Confeitaria, it will premiere on Band in the same year MasterChef Brasil celebrates a decade on-air. The series will be hosted by Ana Paula Padrão with Henrique Fogaça, Helena Rizzo, Diego Lozano, and Erick Jacquin confirmed as judges.
MasterChef: Dessert Masters sees the country’s top pastry and dessert chefs go head-to-head in a range of challenging tasks, with the series concluding in the Grand Finale where the final three battle it out to be crowned champion. Promising excellence and high-calibre cuisine, the show blends precision and creativity to serve up drama as a host of professionals put their reputations on the line.
Nani Freitas, Chief Executive Officer, Endemol Shine Brasil, says: “Bringing this format to Brazil in the same year we celebrate ten years of MasterChef is a fantastic way to pay tribute to the success of the show here. We look forward to delighting the palate of our viewers with this new adaptation of the much-loved programme.”
Lucas Green, Chief Content Officer, Operations, Banijay adds:“Travelling beyond its home-territory of Australia, the MasterChef: Dessert Masters brand is growing its reputation as the home for elite culinary artists in this specialised medium. A celebration of excellence and innovation, this is a great addition to the MasterChef portfolio in Brazil, and we are eager to see the country’s top pastry chefs and chocolatiers in action.”
MasterChef: Dessert Masters now joins Banijay Entertainment’s vast catalogue of travelling formats, alongside recent hits like Good Luck Guys, Love Triangle, The Summit and The Fifty;and superbrands MasterChef, Big Brother and Survivor.
Represented internationally by Banijay Entertainment, MasterChef is the world’s most successful cookery television format (Guinness World Records) and was crowned Spin-Off Superstar in last year’s K7 report. Now commissioned across 70 markets, the life-changing show has aired over 700 seasons and more than 16,000 episodes to-date. Created by Franc Roddam and first launched in 1990, the superbrand is known and enjoyed across the globe.
Endemol Shine Brasil is behind many of the region’s top unscripted and scripted series including The Wall (Globo, Telefe, Chilevisión, Canal 10, Caracol Televisión), All Together Now (Record TV and Caracol Televisión), Deal or No Deal (SBT), Family Food Fight (SBT and Amazon Prime), The Four (Record TV), and Dancing With The Stars (Record TV).
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Content powerhouse, Banijay Entertainment, today announces CrossingLand, Sea and Air, the longest running entertainment programme on Dutch television, is returning and will be available to watch on RTL from 31 August. The 4×55’ series is produced by EndemolShine Nederland, part of Banijay Benelux.
Following a successful 50th special last year, EndemolShine Nederland’s new season of the iconic entertainment competition will see contestants from across the country participate in a spectacular set of races in which they build their own vehicles. Each designed for a unique challenge, they are judged on speed, agility and creativity, with a special prize for the most innovative design. The format was originally created by TROS and René Stokvis in 1973.
Rob van der Vleugel, Managing DirectorEndemolShine Nederland, says: “Crossing Land, Sea and Air: is an ambitious revival of an iconic series, and a brilliant addition to EndemolShine Nederland’s entertainment slate. We are confident it will delight long-standing fans and new audiences alike, with its nod to classic challenges, alongside fresh twists, and a conscientious approach to sustainability as an Albert-certified production.”
Lucas Green, Chief Content Officer, Operations, Banijay adds: “This format is a real classic, which is cherished by audiences in the Netherlands. The upcoming revival has been expertly crafted by EndemolShine Nederland for 2024 audiences, and there is significant international potential which we look forward to exploring.”
EndemolShine Nederland, part of Banijay Benelux, creates and delivers high-class multi-genre productions including Big Brother, LEGO Masters, and Deal or No Deal, as well as ideating new formats like Blow Up, which aired its second season last year on RTL4, with local adaptations in Germany, New Zealand and Australia; and Domino Challenge, adapted in France.
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Content powerhouse, Banijay Entertainment, today announces SAS: Who Dares Wins, originally created by Minnow Films for Channel 4, has been commissioned for a first season in Poland. Known locally as Siły Specjalne Polska, this version for Polsat, produced by Endemol Shine Poland, marks the tenth version of the format.
SAS: Who Dares Wins sees participants undertake a unique version of the special forces selection process to discover if they have what is required. The Polish version will follow the journey of 18 recruits, under the leadership of four former members of elite units, Wojciech “Zachar” Zacharków (former officer, AGAT Military Unit), Marek “Włóczykij” Stan (former operator, GROM Military Unit), Piotr “Gniady” Hajkowski (former operator, Formoza Military Unit) and Piotr “Soyers” Soyka (former operator, Commandos Military Unit). The recruits face tasks based on real special forces training and will confront their deepest fears, demonstrate extraordinary physical fitness, reach the limits of the human psyche, and surpass their endurance threshold.
Małgorzata Perkowska-Czaja, MD, Endemol Shine Poland says: “SAS: Who Dares Wins is a unique, world-class, format – we’ve not seen a show like this before in Poland. For the first time viewers will get closer than ever before to the selection process for these elite units. We will see our contestants put to the ultimate test of mental and physical endurance, and witness the true power and resilience of the human spirit.”
Lucas Green,Chief Content Officer, Operations, Banijay Entertainment adds: “This is such a cinematic and captivating format which has been gripping audiences all around the world. An innovative spin on the reality genre, SAS: Who Dares Wins offers a glimpse into a world which so many of us don’t get to see.”
SAS: Who Dares Wins was created in 2015 by Minnow Films for Channel 4. Banijay Entertainment holds the global distribution rights. The format has been produced in nine other markets, including the UK, US, Australia, and most recently Belgium, where it was the #1 show in its slot on the commercial demo.
Endemol Shine Poland has over 20 years’ experience producing hit shows including local adaptations of renowned brands Drag Me Out, Don’t Forget The Lyrics, MasterChef, LEGO Masters, All Together Now, You Can Dance, Money Drop and Big Brother amongst others. In addition, it is behind premium scripted programming such as Our Century for TVP 1, and Squared Love for Netflix.
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Content powerhouse, Banijay Entertainment, today announces the first international adaptation of Banijay Italia’s variety show, Boomerissima. Endemol Shine Poland has begun filming the new series which will air on TVP this September. Popular presenter, actor and singer, Barbara Kurdej-Szatan, will host.
Boomerissima (tilted Cudowne lata in Poland) is a unique and lively entertainment gameshow pitting generations against each other to prove their superiority. Every episode sees celebrities from different eras take each other on, as they highlight TV shows, movies, music, famous names, adverts and more, to refute stereotypes and determine whether things were better in the past or the present. However, the studio audience has the final say about which generation will come out on top.
Małgorzata Perkowska-Czaja, MD, Endemol Shine Poland says: “This is the first ever season in Poland and we are very excited to show this format. It’s a winning combination of quiz show, music programme, dance spectacle, and even talk show. Incorporating the studio audience brings a lively atmosphere to the episodes, which audiences at home will love.”
Lucas Green,Chief Content Officer, Operations, Banijay Entertainment adds: “Boomerissima is cross-generational entertainment that draws a broad audience and delivers fun and laughs for the viewers as they play along at home. It’s a great vehicle for celebrity guests and is highly adaptable for different markets and a variety of platforms.”
Originally created by Banijay Italia, the first series on Rai 2 outperformed across all demographics. A second run in Italy was confirmed and aired at the end of last year.
Endemol Shine Poland has over 20 years’ experience producing hit shows including local adaptations of renowned brands Don’t Forget The Lyrics, MasterChef, LEGO Masters, All Together Now, You Can Dance, New Generation, Money Drop and Big Brother amongst others. In addition, it is behind premium scripted programming such as Our Century for TVP 1, and Squared Love for Netflix.
Comments Off on Banijay’s The Island Returns to France with M6
Content powerhouse, Banijay Entertainment, today announces Endemol France will revive gripping adventure reality format, The Island, for M6. Last on air in France in 2018, the return of the celebrity version promises to capture viewers once again with its high-stakes drama and authentic take on survival.
Originally created by Shine TV, part of Banijay UK, and Bear Grylls Ventures in 2014 for Channel 4, The Island quickly became a global sensation. A long-running hit in the UK and produced in over eight territories, with celebrity versions airing last year in Denmark and Sweden, the unique format strips participants of modern comforts and challenges them to survive on an uninhabited island with limited resources.
The returning series will see 10 celebrities pushed to their limits, using their survival instincts and resourcefulness in an all-new challenge, the trek. Set in Thailand’s most remote island, contestants must survive and navigate treacherous terrain to reach the extraction point, adding a layer of suspense and strategy never seen before on the show. The stakes are higher, the risks greater, and the drama more intense with French adventurer and explorer Loury Lag taking on the reins as the series’ host.
Jean-Louis Blot, CEO of Endemol France says: “The Island’s authenticity and raw depiction of survival make it a standout show in the reality genre. It captures the essence of human resilience within a challenging environment, providing unforgettable viewing for M6 viewers. It’s exciting to reintroduce the format to audiences in France, and we’re eager to find new ways to elevate the experience that will leave audiences wanting more.”
Lucas Green, Chief Content Officer, Operations at Banijay adds: “Survival reality formats have an enduring appeal, and The Island distinguishes itself as a unique title without the usual trappings of big prizes, eliminations, and winners. It’s great to see it comeback in France with Jean-Louis and his team at Endemol France. Longtime fans and newcomers to the show can look forward to an unparalleled season blending survival, strategy, and human endurance.”
Endemol France, part of Banijay France, is a non-scripted juggernaut having produced recent hits such as Star Academy, LEGO® Masters, Celebrity Hunted, and LOL: Last One Laughing.
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Media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay, today announces Shine Portugal, part of Banijay Iberia, will produce ten episodes of Starstruck for public broadcaster RTP.
The commission marks the sixth adaptation of the show, which was originally created by Banijay UK label, Remarkable Entertainment. Launching first in the UK, Starstruck aired for two seasons on ITV and ITVX, andhas also been adapted in Chile, Bulgaria, Belgium and Denmark, where it repeatedly won its slot across all demographics.
Macarena Rey, CEO of Shine Iberia, Spain and Portugal comments: “Starstruck is a feel-good show, all about celebrating great music. As well as the tension of the competition, the Portuguese version will have the added excitement of live performances from the exceptional talent of the contestants, which will make for captivating, emotive and all-round spectacular TV.”
Lucas Green, Chief Content Officer, Operations, Banijay adds: “This entertainment format continues to delight and entertain audiences with its display of outstanding talent and cross-generational appeal. Now in its sixth territory, Starstruck continues to demonstrate its strength and adaptability.”
In Starstruck, a trio of ordinary people, with extraordinary talent, take to the stage as they team up and transform into some of the world’s biggest music icons, singing live to battle it out against rival groups. With only one spot up for grabs in the grand finale, the winning trio must compete against each other for a shot at securing the life-changing cash prize.
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Media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay, today confirms the return of Survivor to Spanish screens, produced for the first time by Cuarzo Producciones, part of Banijay Iberia, in collaboration with Mediaset España.
Survivor will be hosted by Jorge Javier Vázquez, Carlos Sobera and Sandra Barneda, with Laura Madrueño covering all the action from Honduras. In addition, an all-new companion show, ¿Quién dijo quiero ir a Supervivientes?, for mitele PLUS, will show daily updates and all the latest news from the tribes.
The new edition for Telecinco sees 17 celebrities leap from a helicopter and battle survival in an idyllic but isolated setting off the coast of Honduras. The contestants will face over 150 challenges with a final prize of 200,000 Euros at stake – the winner of which will be ultimately decided by the show’s viewers. Celebrities confirmed for the new series include Ángel Cristo Jr., Arancha del Sol, Arkano, Aurah Ruiz, Blanca Manchón, Carmen Borrego, Claudia Martínez, Gorka Ibarguren, Javier Ungría, Kike Calleja, Lorena Morlote, Mario González, Miri Pérez-Cabrero, Pedro García Aguado, Rocío Madrid, Rubén Torres and Zayra Gutiérrez.
Juan Ramón Gonzalo, Managing Director, Cuarzo Producciones, comments: “With this new series, we will continue to honour the themes of adventure and survival, which are key pillars of the format. But we want to place as much emphasis on the personal growth of the contestants, as on the games. Cuarzo Producciones is renowned for daring casting, impeccable productions and formats full of surprises, and we will be bringing these qualities to our first Survivor production.”
Lucas Green, Chief Content Officer, Operations, Banijay adds: “Survivor is one of Banijay’s biggest and most travelled IPs, which has enjoyed success in Spain for many years. We are delighted Cuarzo Producciones will be producing the show, bringing its unrivalled expertise at creating hugely successful, world-class entertainment to this iconic format.”
Created by Charlie Parsons, Survivor is a Banijay-owned format. Since its original launch in 1997, it has been adapted across 50 territories. Recent successes include the current version in France, which became the country’s most-watched unscripted programme ever in catch-up, and the US’s 45th run, which was the #3 unscripted show of the season.
Cuarzo Producciones is a highly creative and experienced producer, from entertainment to reality, talk shows and documentaries. Its credits include Temptation Island, original IP such as Deep Fake Love and Holy Holidays!, and the recently announced first international adaptation of No Strings Attached, among others.
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Screentime New Zealand today announces it will adapt the property format Location, Location, Location in association with AA Insurance. Originally created by Banijay UK’s IWC, the widely popular long-running series has been commissioned by TVNZ and will air in New Zealand for the first time, marking the seventh version of the property powerhouse.
Captivating audiences with its unique blend of real estate expertise and heartfelt storytelling is an international success. The UK leads the charge maintaining high ratings across its 28 seasons for Channel 4, Denmark follows with 14 seasons for TV2, and just last year, Australia enjoyed a successful reboot for Network 10.
Philly de Lacey,CEO of Screentime New Zealand comments: “The launch of this iconic format in New Zealand will ignite conversations around the property market as house-hunters seek out their perfect home, whether upsizing, downsizing, or first-time buying. Partnering with AA Insurance brings together a premium sponsor with this classically warm format and is testament to its universal appeal.”
Lucas Green, Chief Content Officer, Operations at Banijay says: “With its proven returnability and longevity, Location, Location, Location is an enduring success with audiences and broadcasters worldwide. This tried and tested format is still relevant in today’s ever-changing market, expertly blending entertainment with property insights.”
With the casting announcement underway, AA Insurance Location, Location, Location is looking for eager house-hunters in search of the perfect property. The addition of this title is complementary to Screentime New Zealand’s impressive catalogue, which boasts award-winning drama, documentary, and factual entertainment series. Among its hits are MasterChef New Zealand, Eat Well For Less, and Police Ten 7, as well as hit travelling drama, The Gulf.
Comments Off on Banijay Unveils Compelling Slate Ahead of London TV Screenings
Media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay, today announces a compelling offering for its dedicated London TV Screenings event – Banijay @ BAFTA.
Hitting the 2024 line-up is the highly-anticipated high-end scripted series Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light; and premium documentary Front Row. Elsewhere, the powerhouse will also be celebrating travelling formats with adventure reality, The Summit; and spin-off, Deal or No Deal Island. Packed with distinct, high-quality programming across all genres, the group’s event will span three sessions on Wednesday 28 February.
On the scripted front, Banijay’s premium offering includes UK dramas Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light for the BBC and Masterpiece PBS, based on the final novel of Hilary Mantel’s multi award-winning trilogy; The Hardacres for Channel 5; Steven Knight’s This Town for the BBC; Welsh drama The One That Got Away (Cleddau) for S4C; and Invisible Boys for Stan. Buyers can also expect a preview of eagerly-awaited second seasons of Marie Antoinette for Canal+ and the BBC, and Rogue Heroes for the BBC and MGM+.
Supercharging its documentary offering, Front Row takes centre stage with Anatomy of a Murder and Four Kings for Prime Video.
To complement the scripted and documentary offering, Banijay will showcase a blend of fresh and highly-entertaining formats including adrenaline-fuelled travelling success The Summit for Nine Network; new spin-off, Deal or No Deal Island created for NBC; adventure reality format and ratings winner Shaolin Heroes for TV2; recent Channel 4 factual reality VOD hit Banged Up; innovative game show Upside Down for RTL4 and TheFortune Hotel for ITV1 and ITVX. A light will also be shone on global superbrands and prized returning formats like Survivor, Big Brother, Star Academy, and reality formats Love Triangle and The Fifty.
Cathy Payne, CEO at Banijay Rights says: “This year’s line-up for Banijay @ BAFTA truly illuminates the breadth of our catalogue and ability to showcase outstanding content across multiple genres. From high-end dramas to acclaimed factual series, we look forward to coming together later this month to celebrate great talent, captivating storytelling and stand-out IP. We really do have something for everyone…”
James Townley, Chief Content Officer, Development and Lucas Green, Chief Content Officer, Operations at Banijay comment: “The London TV Screenings provides an incredible opportunity for Banijay to demonstrate its commitment to delivering exciting emerging IP as well as tried and tested formats and reboots, which continue to compel audiences globally. From Shaolin Heroes to The Summit, and iconic format Deal or No Deal, we are sure to enthral buyers seeking fresh, innovative, and proven formats.”
For its scripted slate, Banijay Rights is highlighting Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, a Playground and Company Pictures co-production directed by Peter Kosminsky, and adapted for television by Peter Straughan, which follows Thomas Cromwell as he navigates the moral complexities of the Tudor court following the execution of Anne Boleyn. Another period drama from Playground in association with Screen Ireland, Red Berry Productions and Newgrange Pictures is new returnable six-part series –The Hardacres- based on CL Skelton’s novel series, The Hardacre Saga.
Meanwhile, from Kudos and Nebulastar, and co-produced with Mercury Studios, in association with Kudos North, Stigma Films, and Nick Angel for the BBC, the much-anticipated This Town tells the story of an extended family and four young people who are drawn into the world of the ska movement and two-tone music.
BlackLight Television (a Banijay UK company), in collaboration with Banijay Rights and Creative Wales for S4C, are delving into Welsh drama with The One That Got Away (Cleddau), which combines a gripping murder mystery with an electrifying love story.
Crossing over to Australia, Invisible Boys from Feisty Dame Productions, Screenwest and Lotterywest, WA Regional Film Fund, Screen Australia, and Banijay Rights for Stan Originals, is a powerful drama created for television by director Nicholas Verso on the challenges faced by a group of gay teens in the remote coastal town of Geraldton.
In factual, the feature-length premium documentary from Scenery and Pretty Matches, Front Row, Executive Produced by award-winning actor and producer Sarah Jessica Parker, and directed by Miriam Guttmann (Sundance Film Festival selection Seeds of Deceit), highlights the resilience of Ukrainian ballet dancers during wartime, where an unlikely friendship forms between a dancer and a front-line soldier.
From Workerbee comes two gripping documentaries, Anatomy of a Murder, a feature length true-crime story centring around the daughter of an Iranian family, who has spent over thirty years and millions of her fortune to try and find her mother’s killer; and Four Kings for Prime Video, exploring the history of British boxing through four men coming from the same London neighbourhood who heralded a golden era and changed the way Britain viewed its black athletes.
Meanwhile, on the reality competition front, The Summit, a 9Network and Endemol Shine Australia original series, produced by Endemol Shine Australia, continues to climb through the ranks with a second season in the works, and a first international adaptation for CBS by Endemol Shine North America with more to come soon.
From Endemol Shine North America, Deal or No Deal Island completely reimagines the iconic game show as an epic adventure. This new spin-off series for NBC is set on the Banker’s private island as he searches for his ultimate opponent in a high stakes competition with over $200,000,000 up for grabs.
From Metronome is Shaolin Heroes for TV2 Denmark, where celebrities undertake the ultimate test by embarking on a transformational journey alongside world-class Shaolin Masters.
Joining Banijay’s factual offering is Banged Up, created by Shine TV for Channel 4. In this fact-ent format social experiment, which veers into the documentary space, six male celebrity inmates are incarcerated in a UK prison environment alongside their reformed criminal cellmates. The series explores the question, ‘does prison work’?
From EndemolShine Nederland, Upside Down sees two celebrity teams undertake all kinds of topsy turvy challenges and Q&A games unlike anything they have seen before, because everything in this innovative format, is upside down.
Highly-anticipated reality series TheFortune Hotel from Tuesday’s Child for ITV1 and ITVX invites viewers into a luxury Caribbean resort filled with glamour, opulence and deception. Contestants are paired up and compete to win a briefcase, one holding the ultimate cash prize and another an Early Checkout Card.
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Media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay today announces that Are You For Real?(Skinnet Bedrar?) is heading to Norway. Nordisk Banijay will produce 12 episodes of this gameshow for TV Norge. This format was developed by Endemol Shine Boomdog, Endemol Shine Italy and TelevisaUnivision.
Norwegian presenter and journalist Ronny Brede Aase will host the show where a rotating panel of comedians try to identify the liars from the rest. In this unpredictable gameshow, three people take to the stage with a supposed talent, job, or characteristic. However, only one of them is being honest. The famous comedians must rely on their intuition, tasks, and questions to figure out who are the masters of deception. The stakes are high as an audience member sitting in the winning comedians section then has the chance to walk away with a great prize.
Adapted in four territories including Mexico where Are You For Real? was the number one non-scripted show across all key demos and has recently finished its second series on Canal 5. Last year it also launched in Peru and Sweden where it consistently won the slot for the 20-49 demographic.
ErlendHernø Røeggen, CEO Nordisk Banijay says: “Whether you’re on the celebrity panel, in the audience, or watching at home, everyone can play along and see how well they can read people… With a line-up of comedians ready to get stuck in the audience can expect a high-energy show and hilarious probing.”
Lucas Green, Chief Content Officer, Operations at Banijay says: “Audiences are looking for those upbeat, joyful shows, and this format meets this demand while adding a gamified twist on the talent show genre. Developed by EndemolShine Boomdog, Endemol Shine Italy and Televisa, Are You For Real? showcases the strength of collaboration and it’s great to see it build on its success in Mexico, Sweden, and Peru with this new Norwegian 12 episode commission.”
With Are You For Real?, Nordisk Banijay continues to build on its impressive slate which includes hit shows such as 71 Degrees North now on its 15th series, All Against 1, Born Winners and Portrait Artist of the Year Norway to name a few.
Comments Off on Banijay Productions France Seduces W9 with Temptation Island Comeback
Media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay, today announces creator of Good Luck Guys and The Fifty, Banijay Productions France, will revive Temptation Island for W9. This commission sees the globally renowned format return to French screens this month after five years.
Temptation Island sees couples at a crossroads in their relationship embark on a journey to test their commitment. Separated in two different beach resorts, the couples interact with a group of singles to determine if their love is strong enough to withstand the challenges they will encounter on the island. Will the couples return home stronger than ever, part ways, or perhaps have formed a new connection with one of the singles?
The hit reality format previously enjoyed nine seasons of success in France, last airing in 2019. Distributed globally by Banijay, Temptation Island has been adapted in 26 countries including Italy, Germany, Finland, and most recently, India. It also celebrated its 100th series on-air last year and the sixth season of the Spanish version produced was consistently number one in its slot and the most watched show of the day.
Florence Fayard, CEO Banijay Productions France says: “Temptation Island is a tried and tested global hit, enticing viewers around the world with its drama, emotional declarations, and conversation-inciting topics. At Banijay Productions France, we love to produce bold reality formats and we are very much looking forward to using our expertise in the genre to bring this exceptional IP back to France.”
Lucas Green, Chief Content Officer, Operations adds: “This deal is evidence of the continuing trend for creatively-evolving formats for new audiences. We know Temptation Island delivers, and, twenty years on, we’re seeing versions commissioned for Mexico, Brazil, and Chile/Argentina, as well as the first Indian series. Not only is it culturally adaptable, but also highly scalable, importantly without losing any of the core elements which makes it so popular.”
This format adds to Banijay Productions France’s premium non-scripted slate of global adaptations and locally-created hits which have all sold internationally. This includes reality series Party Workers, which has enjoyed over 20 seasons for W9 and has recently sold to Germany; Good Luck Guys, which has had seven versions produced to date; and The Fifty, which has been adapted for the German and US Hispanic market. More recently, they launched the French adaptation of Save the Date for M6.