Banijay Takes Stake In Akala’s Production Outfit

Rylan Clark has been seen taking on a job with one of the UK's biggest supermarkets - but it's not as it seems. While the BBC Radio 2 presenter won't be scanning your next big shop, he has teamed up with Tesco.

K.J. Yossman Banijay, the French-headquartered TV production and distribution powerhouse behind hits including “Survivor” and “Peaky Blinders,” posted revenues of €3.3 billion (a growth of 6%) and an adjusted EBITDA of €494 million (taking into account fluctuating exchange rates) Thursday. The company is owned by FL Entertainment, which also posted profits on Thursday showing revenues of €4.5 billion ($5.8 billion) two years afters making its debut on the Amsterdam stock market.

Wicked Tuna Captain Charlie “Griff” Griffin and his dog Leila died on the Outer Banks in what is presumed to be a boating accident. The incident occurred some time between Sunday night, when the boat was reported missing, and Monday, when a boat and the body of a man and a dog were found near Oregon Inlet. The Coast Guard later identified the bodies as those of Griffin and his dog. A person with them remained missing as of Monday evening.

Ben Ofoedu hasn't been particularly tight-lipped about his 16-year relationship with This Morning's Vanessa Feltz since the pair dramatically split after a cheating scandal.The 66-year-old presenter discovered on Christmas Day 2022 that fiancé Ben, 51, had been unfaithful while touring holiday parks with his band. A year on, Ben has finally confirmed swirling rumours that he is dating somebody new, and dropped a massive hint about his hopes of becoming a father.

EXCLUSIVE: Iconic British comedian Harry Enfield has stepped down as director of his production company after 12 years.

Christopher Vourlias South Africa’s Known Associates, the fast-growing parent company of Johannesburg-based Known Associates Entertainment (KAE) and Cape Town-based Moonlighting Films, is launching into unscripted programming, Variety can reveal. The company has acquired a 60% stake in Zero Gravity, a production outfit founded in 2017 by former Endemol Shine Africa and Trace Studios CEO Sivan Pillay, and will team up with South African media giant Primedia to “relaunch multiple new high-end unscripted formats,” according to Pillay.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief New Zealand-set detective Series “A Remarkable Place to Die” is being launched by Banijay Rights at the London Screenings. The 4 x 90’ murder mystery was created by Screentime New Zealand and is co-produced with Real Film Berlin (Berlin, Berlin,” Netflix’s “Unorthodox”) in association with Banijay Rights. Smart and savvy detective Anais Mallory (portrayed by Chelsie Preston-Crayford) returns to her hometown, Queenstown, in South Island, New Zealand and is met with a series of startlingly different homicides.

John Hartson has told Brendan Rodgers he shouldn't have made his "good girl" comment to Jane Lewis in the first place, and pointed out that he didn't hear an apology from him.

Ella Thomas and Tyrique Hyde reportedly called time on their relationship, just six months after coupling up on Love Island - and now the 23 year old model has broken her silence.The pair, who met on season 10 of the hit ITV dating show, unfollowed one another on Instagram amid rumours of their split, and now Ella is keeping herself busy.The star shared pictures on Instagram from a night out with fellow Love Island contestant Zara McDermott at an event celebrating Kylie Cosmetics. Ella donned a pink dress and posed with a cocktail in her hand.

Banijay’s powerhouse lineup at what promises to be one of the biggest presentations at next week’s London TV Screenings. Mixing third-party pick-ups and Banijay productions, further scripted titles take in second seasons of two Banijay hits, the sumptuous and revisionist “Marie Antoinette,” and “Rogue Heroes,” a big WWII special ops adventure story which hit high ratings on BBC. Unspooling over Wednesday Feb.

Welcome to Deadline’s London TV Screenings list, our definitive look at next week’s buzzy event taking Soho by storm. If you’re wondering who’s exhibiting, what’s on offer and want to dive deeper into the distribs’ strategy, we’ve done the hard work for you, presenting profiles from nearly 30 exhibiting sales houses. Below, check out profiles for all the London TV Screenings founders, along with the outfits based in the UK. Read on, and find all our London TV Screenings content throughout the week here.

Vice Studios docs boss Alex Moore is exiting to join Banijay label Dragonfly.

Alex Ritman French TV giant Banijay is losing its chief commercial officer. The company confirmed to Variety that Owain Walbyoff is stepping down from his role, adding that the London-based exec — who was formerly at Endemol Shine Group and was hired in August 2020 following Banijay’s $2.2 billion acquisition — would be leaving on Feb. 29.

K.J. Yossman Banijay U.K. have invested in Immovable Studios, the production outfit co-founded by hip-hop artist, author and entrepreneur Akala and his business partner and manager Chanelle Newman.

It's going to be another explosive week in Albert Square as official EastEnders spoilers reveal Suki Panesar will once again go head-to-head with Nish while Dean takes drastic measures to stop Jade from leaving Walford. OK! has all the details for another dramatic week. Nish attacks Suki Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) begins divorce proceedings with Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) in EastEnders spoilers, but it’s Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry) who’s more interested in their assets.

Gary Barlow has expressed his desire to use VR in future Take That shows.In a new interview with The Sunday Mirror, Barlow admitted he was inspired by the recent U2 show at The Sphere, and wanted to incorporate its high-end technology into Take That shows. The band are preparing to embark on their UK and Ireland tour, with Olly Murs as a support act.Barlow said: “When the screen came on, 18,000 people breathed in.

From lukewarm bowls of soup to tired looking sandwiches, lunchtimes can feel a little, well, uninspiring. However, with Dean Edwards’ fragrant Thai-style rice salad, boring lunches are sure to be a thing of the past.

The 1975 star Matty Healy used a day off rocking out arenas with his band to support his actress mum Denise Welch who is also performing on stage here in Manchester this weekend. Denise is starring in the world premiere production of The Gap at the acclaimed Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats.

EXCLUSIVE: Dylan O’Brien is set to headline in James Sweeney‘s dark comedy Twinless, which the latter wrote and will also star in. Republic Pictures has taken global rights to the movie. Cameras are currently rolling on the movie in Portland, OR. O’Brien will executive produce.

Meghan Markle is letting her husband, Prince Harry, 'take the lead' as she takes 'significant' step back, according to a body language expert.The Sussexes were seen putting on a united display as they hit the slops in Vancouver, Canada on Wednesday, 14 February. Whilst they didn't ski, Meghan, 42, was wearing a cream padded jacket, black beanie hat and sunglasses, with Prince Harry, 39, donning blue jeans, a dark jacket and a grey hat.The couple appeared ‘unified’ and ‘tighter than ever before’–- a body language expert has revealed. ‌Analysing the duo on behalf of Betfair Bingo, body language expert Darren Stanton has shared his thoughts on the pair following their joint appearance to promote the Invictus Games.