German production powerhouse Leonine has launched an animation studio as it ups its stake in Mia and Me producer Toon2Tango.
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Banijay is pushing into the sports game, while CEO Marco Bassetti has criticized private equity firms for “raising expectation into the market.”
Bassetti announced at Content London this afternoon that the Big Brother powerhouse will broaden efforts in sports partnerships, content investments and M&A. It will focus on docs, digital and “sportainment” via the Banijay Sports division, while not venturing into broadcast and streaming rights.
Bassetti pointed to the likes of Netflix, Amazon and Apple TV+’s recent move into sports shows. “They don’t just want [sports] matches they need to do more,” he added. “Leagues and tournaments need a lot of content but we are also thinking about the guys who buy the shows.”
Bassetti said the move represents his desire to transform Banijay from production companies to a “media powerhouse” and the “biggest European studio.”
“That means we have to diversify but also expand our business,” he added.
He stressed that Banijay’s efforts have already started in the near-$60B sector, pointing to Banijay sports shows such as Amazon’s That Peter Crouch Film, Human Playground (Scenery and Workerbee for Netflix), and Tyson Bruno (Workerbee in association with Sky Studios for Sky). Elsewhere, Banijay Benelux plays home to leading Dutch sports player Southfields, which delivers coverage, talk shows and documentaries, with highlights including All-in team Jumbo Visma for Amazon Prime Video. And Banijay Iberia recently struck a deal to launch LaLiga Studios, a sports-related content production company led by Chalo Bonifacino Cooke.
The move comes a few months after Banijay moved into the live events space with the acquisition of Olympic Games organizer Ballach Wonder Studio. It unveiled a branded
German production powerhouse Leonine has launched an animation studio as it ups its stake in Mia and Me producer Toon2Tango.
bombshell memoir “Spare” hit the bookshelves this past January — just months before “The Crown” dropped its sixth and final season.Now, actor Dominic West — who played Prince (Now King) Charles on the Netflix royal drama — has revealed that he ran to pick up a copy of the autobiography once it came out.The British star, 54, divulged that he used the Duke of Sussex’s words to impact his performance on the show — calling the book a “gift.”“I bought it immediately, and I think it did slightly affect the way we played that key scene where he wakes Harry up,” the “Wire” actor explained to Variety recently.He went on: “I’ve been reading every newspaper article or journalistic article on him since I got the job.” “In a way, this was a gift that he was in the headlines every day when he was becoming king — like getting irritated by the fountain pen,” West said. “In the cold, formal exterior of this guy, I tried to get those little tells.”The “Affair” alum noted that “Spare” heavily influenced his acting in one particular scene of “The Crown” — the moment where Charles informed Harry that his mother Princess Diana died in 1997 in the early hours of the morning.The “Invictus Games” founder penned in his book about the tragedy: “Pa didn’t hug me.
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The teaser trailer for the new film If, written and directed by John Krasinski, has arrived!
People in Scotland may wake up to snow on Christmas morning and the run-up to the big day, according to data from weather forecasters.
Netflix’s Stranger Things debuted in London’s West End this year – check out below for information on how to get tickets.Previews for Stranger Things: The First Shadow began in November at London’s Phoenix Theatre, with the show set to run officially from December until August 25, 2024.Set in Hawkins in 1959, the show serves as a prequel to the Netflix series and follows young versions of Jim Hopper, Bob Newby, Joyce Maldonado and Henry Creel, who later becomes Vecna.The play is directed by Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Reader), from an original story by Stranger Things creators The Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne and Kate Trefry.Tickets for all shows at the Phoenix Theatre until August 25, 2024 are available to be purchased here. Prices range from £20-£225 depending on your seat.Alternatively, there’s a lottery each week via app TodayTix where you can win up to two tickets, which could be placed on the front row, priced at £19.59.
One of the various 2023 DC movie flops was the release of “Shazam! Fury of the Gods.” Sure, the film didn’t necessarily reach the same levels (artistically) as the first one, but the box office made it seem as if the sequel was one of the worst films of the year. That’s just not the case.
Shohei Ohtani just made baseball history!
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Julianne Hough is breaking her silence on her sister-in-law’s hospitalization.
Kelela has shared the full track list for the remixes version of ‘RAVE:N’ today (December 7) – check it out below.Earlier this year, Kelela followed up her 2017 debut album ‘Take Me Apart‘ with sophomore album ‘Raven’. NME’s four-star review said: “In a debut album which was all about breaking down, ‘Raven’ reminds us of what it means to be put back together.”The Remixes will be released on February 9 and include a wide range of collaborators including Shygirl, Yaeji, Liv.e, BbyMutha, LEECH and others.‘RAVE:N, The Remixes’ was described in a statement as “a transcending fusion of mashups and sounds, reimagined from the original ‘Raven’ album alongside her musical partner in crime Asmara.”Kelela has also today shared the album’s featured single ‘Closure’ from featuring an accompanied visual directed by Yasser Abubeker which you can watch below. You can also check out the full tracklist below: ‘RAVE:N, The Remixes’ track list is: 1. ‘Raven’ (Agazero Remix feat. Bbymutha)2. ‘Contact’ (Karen Nyame KG Remix)3. ‘Closure’ (Flexulant x BAMBII Remix feat. Rahrah Gabor + Brazy)4. ‘Holier’ (JD. REID Remix feat. Shygirl)5. ‘Bruises’ (SUCIA! Remix)6. ‘Washed Away’ (Ethereal Remix feat. Liv.e)7. ‘Far Away’ (DJ Swisha Remix)8. ‘Raven’ (TYGAPAW Remix feat. Rochelle Jordan)9. ‘Sorbet’ (LSDXOXO Remix)10. ‘Divorce’ (DJ Manny Remix)11. ‘Fooley’ (LEECH Ambient Queen Remix)12. ‘Missed Call’ (KYRUH Remix)13. ‘Happy Ending’ (A.G Remix)14. ‘Let It Go’ (NGUZUNGUZU x DJ GAY-Z Remix)15. ‘On The Run’ (River Moon Remix feat. ThugPop)16. ‘Enough For Love’ (TAYHANA Remix)17. ‘Enough For Love’ (Yaeji heart+beat Remix)18. ‘Divorce’ (Loraine James Remix)19. ‘Far Away’ (DJ LHC Remix)20. ‘Far Away’ (SUUTOO His Eye Is On the Raven Remix feat. Ms. Carrie
Norman Lear, responsible for revolutionizing television in the 1970s with grounding breaking hits like All in the Family, Good Times and The Jeffersons, has died. He was 101.
is good for your gut. But did you know that apple cider vinegar for hair has health and beauty-boosting benefits too?, trichologists, and dermatologists all agree that apple cider vinegar for hair isn't just some wellness fad: the benefits are abundant. Plus, it doesn't require Instead, ACV hair care is topical and used in place of products like , conditioner, and rinses, all of which work to improve the overall state of your hair.“The hair benefits of apple cider vinegar are amazing,” trichologist and master stylist tells Glamour.
Paramount+‘s plan for growth in Asia-Pacific is taking shape.
With December now officially here and the countdown to Christmas well and truly on, Britain’s biggest family, the Radfords, have kicked things off in style with a lavish festive dinner to feed all 26 members of the family.Taking to Instagram to document the mammoth sized meal, the family shared a photo of every member of the family settled around a large table, including the two most recent additions to the family, grandchildren Chester Bleu, one, and Elodie Jade, three months. In the festive themed snap, the table could be seen beautifully decorated with plenty of Christmas crackers and a Christmas themed tablecloth as the family teased at what their fans could expect on the big day later this year.
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Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service aren’t ready to “Give Up” just yet.For the second straight year, the Ben Gibbard-fronted bands will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of their seminal 2003 albums on the road.From April through May 2024, the intertwined co-headliners have scheduled 15 concerts all over North America as part of their now-extended ‘Give Up Transatlantacism Tour.’Along the way, they’ll bring the hits to Albany’s MVP Arena on Friday, May 3.At all shows, DCFC and TPS have announced they’ll perform “Transatlanticism” and “Give Up” respectively — now from 21 (!) years ago — in their entirety.And if you want to sing along to “Tiny Vessels” and “Such Great Heights” with Gibbard, Jenny Lewis and co. next spring, you can grab tickets for all concerts as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Dec.
Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service have announced their 2024 co-headline tour and teased their return to the UK.Frontman Ben Gibbard (who plays in both bands) will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Postal Service’s debut album ‘Give Up’ and Death Cab for Cutie’s fourth record ‘Transatlanticism’. Each band will play the 2003 albums in full.After a string of shows in September and October, Gibbard announced today (November 30) a string of extra US tour dates, and revealed an extra London show.
K.J. Yossman Banijay, the French TV production super-indie, has made an offer for All3Media. All3Media is the production-distribution giant behind shows including Jamie Dornan-starrer “The Tourist,” Phoebe Waller Bridge’s “Fleabag” and Dutch gameshow hit “The Traitors.” Warner Bros.