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Banijay Entertainment’s 100 Knives cuts first international deal

Media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay Entertainment, has announced the first international adaptation of high-stakes culinary format 100 Knives, with a local Danish version commissioned by TV 2, and produced by Metronome, part of Banijay Nordic. The deal marks the format’s expansion following the debut commission for Mastiff Sweden from TV4. The Danish adaptation, filmed on […]

March 12, 2026

Authentic Prod unveils new scripted projects

Media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay Entertainment, has announced that Authentic Prod, part of Banijay France, is developing an eight-part historical series Lady Liberté, and has started filming a two-part limited contemporary drama À La Vie (To Life) for TF1 distributed by Banijay Rights. Created by Marion Festraëts and Arnaud Malherbe, Lady Liberté unfolds in 1880s […]

March 12, 2026

Big Boss Bangla returns after 10 years

Media and entertainment powerhouse Banijay Entertainment has announced the return of Big Boss Bangla, marking the revival of the iconic reality format in Bengali after a decade hiatus. The series will be produced by EndemolShine India for JioStar’s Star Jalsha, with celebrated cricket legend, Sourav Ganguly, confirmed as host. Unveiled in spectacular fashion by Ganguly […]

March 11, 2026

Bank positive on Banijay, All3Media merger

A report from investment bank Berenberg on the merger between the media production giants Banijay and All3Media is positive about the plan. “We view the rationale for the merger positively, as it strengthens Banijay’s catalogue and scale,” said the bank’s report. Berenberg is recommending Banijay a ‘BUY’ for its clients and a price target of […]

March 10, 2026By Chris Forrester

Banijay, All3Media to merge businesses

Banijay Group and RedBird IMI, the joint venture backed by RedBird Capital Partners and Abu Dhabi-based IMI media group, have entered into a strategic partnership to merge Banijay Entertainment and All3Media. The new company will be known as simply Banijay. The new production company, producer of titles including The Traitors, Big Brother, Survivor, Peaky Blinders, […]

March 4, 2026

Banijay Media Germany partners with Diyar Acar

Banijay Entertainment has confirmed Banijay Media Germany (part of Banijay Germany) has entered a partnership with football entertainment creator Diyar Acar. The collaboration will focus on the strategic development of Acar’s cross-platform format brands, marketing efforts, and local and international distribution. The partnership complements Banijay Entertainment’s ongoing activities in the digital landscape from the launch […]

March 2, 2026

Banijay Entertainment announces The Bicycle Race reality series

Media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay Entertainment, has announced The Bicycle Race, a new adventure reality format, created by EndemolShine Nederland (part of Banijay Benelux) and Talpa Studios for SBS6. Spanning eight episodes in the Netherlands, the original series will be showcased this week as part of Banijay Entertainment’s line-up for The London TV Screenings. Inspired […]

February 26, 2026

Banijay Entertainment bolsters comedy slate with You Laugh You Lose

Media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay Entertainment, today announces a partnership with Japan’s largest entertainment group Yoshimoto, the creators of global phenomenon, LOL: Last One Laughing. The deal brings the global format rights to long-running comedic challenge spectacle You Laugh You Lose, into Banijay Entertainment’s extensive portfolio, with the group now set to lead adaptations across […]

February 24, 2026

Banijay signs deals for Aquila & The Medieval Misfits

Banijay Kids & Family has announced that its latest original series, Aquila & The Medieval Misfits, has been confirmed for ITV/ITVX (UK), Canal+ (France), NDR (Germany) and RTBF (Belgium). The series is produced by Zodiak Kids & Family France and Tiger Aspect Kids & Family in co-production with Umedia, with the support of CNC, Wallimage, […]

February 23, 2026

Banijay Kids & Family expands third‑party representation

Banijay Kids & Family, the specialist in children’s entertainment, has announced a wave of deals to represent third-party properties across its digital network. The newly secured deals bring in globally recognised brands and premium family content, spanning animation, family films, preschool, and comedy. All titles will roll out across Banijay Kids & Family’s ZeeKay network […]

February 19, 2026