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.

Tag Archive: Meter

  1. Meter Strikes a Note with TV4 for Clash of the Choir – Together Against Cancer

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    Content powerhouse, Banijay Entertainment, today announces TV4 has commissioned a reboot of the much-loved competition format Clash of the Choir from Meter, part of Banijay Nordic. The five-part series, now titled Clash of the Choir – Together Against Cancer, combines music, emotion, and purpose to raise funds and awareness for the Swedish Cancer Society.

     

    Across the series, six established choirs, each led by a well-known artist, compete in dynamic musical challenges, delivering show-stopping performances while uniting for a greater purpose – to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. Alongside the competition, viewers will hear deeply moving personal stories from choir members and artists about their experiences with cancer. A jury, and the audience, will decide who continues each week, culminating in a finale where one winner is crowned.

    Originally produced in Sweden by Meter, Clash of the Choir first launched on TV4 in 2008 and became a global success, with 15 adaptations across Europe, Asia, the US and Latin America, and more recently in South Africa (2023) and Latvia (2025).

    Madelene Hansson, CEO of Meter says: “It feels like the perfect time for Clash of the Choir to make a comeback in Sweden, and TV4 is the ideal partner for its return. Over the years, the format has evolved from epic large-scale productions to more intimate interpretations, but at its heart, this format has always been about music, community and emotion. This reboot captures that essence, with the addition of the powerful purpose, supporting the Swedish Cancer Society.”

    Lucas Green, Chief Content Officer, Operations, Banijay Entertainment says: “Clash of the Choir is a proven feel-good format, with strong success and appeal across multiple markets, and we’re confident this reboot will reignite further interest. This latest version by Meter and TV4, in partnership with the Swedish Cancer Society, adds an emotive layer to the competition and connects a broad audience through the power of music.”

    Led by Madelene Hansson, Meter is the creative force behind local Swedish adaptations of global non-scripted brands like International Emmy winner Shaolin Heroes, new international hit Bloody Game, and iconic brands like MasterChef, Deal or No Deal, Fortune Hotel, SAS: Who Dares Wins, as well as original title creations like Double Up Love (w/t), Against All Odds, Wild Kids and Luxury Trap.

  2. Aprons at the Ready – as Banijay’s Family Food Fight Heads to Two More European Territories

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    Banijay today announces two new European deals for global culinary format Family Food Fight.

     

    Sweden’s SVT and Polsat TV have become the latest broadcasters to commission Family Food Fight from Banijay’s Meter and Endemol Shine Poland, with both versions set to air later on in the year.

     

    The format, which was first created by Endemol Shine Australia, has now been adapted in eleven markets with remakes across Europe, as well as Brazil and the US.  Last month, the Italian version returned to Sky Uno, this time featuring families who own their own restaurants. Endemol Shine Italy also launched a TikTok channel alongside the show. The channel already has amassed a following of nearly 10,000 people in two months, allowing fans to interact 24/7 with the content. Additionally, the number of social media interactions has also tripled in comparison to the previous series.

     

    Family Food Fight sees families battle it out in the kitchen for the title of the nation’s best food family. In each episode, they are tasked with creating dishes for different occasions and guest numbers. Tapping into their individual cultures, knowledge and family secrets, the contestants will produce meals which they hope will impress the judges.

     

    Lucas Green, Global Head of Content Operations at Banijay adds: “Cooking competitions are proven ratings hits and Family Food Fight bridges the gap between high-end cuisine and comfort food. The focus of this format is about accessible cooking, inspiring the audience to try some new recipes at a time when eating out is not always possible.”

     

    Meter Television, part of Banijay Nordics, produces local adaptations of a number of super brand formats including MasterChef, which set an all-time record in 2020 by producing all five versions of the format in one year. Big Brother is currently on-air for its second reboot season and is strongly outperforming the slot average, while drawing in the key younger audience. The company is also behind the first Nordic version of global hit, LEGO Masters, which performed exceptionally well, launching with a 28.2% market share.

     

    Since launching over twenty years ago, Endemol Shine Poland has specialised in entertainment and bringing global hits to the local market. Recent and forthcoming non-scripted hits include Fort Boyard, MasterChef and MasterChef Junior, Big Brother and LEGO Masters. It also offers production hub opportunities for large-scale formats such as The Wall.