‘Bergerac,’ ‘Wolf Hall’ and Titles From Eva Longoria, Sarah Jessica Parker Headline Banijay’s Jam-Packed Mipcom Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comJamie Lang Banijay Entertainment is offering an exclusive early look at its jam-packed Mipcom lineup, featuring plenty of crime dramas, historical epics, popular formats and non-fiction projects from Eva Longoria and Sarah Jessica Parker. “Our dynamic line-up for this year’s Mipcom truly highlights the continued growth and global appeal of our catalog,” said Banijay Rights CEO Cathy Payne. “From riveting dramas such as ‘Bergerac’ and ‘Wolf Hall’ to high-end factual series like ‘Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain,’ we are eager to present a diverse and competitive slate that celebrates the power of storymaking and the outstanding talent behind our IP.” Banijay Chief Content Officer, Development James Townley and Chief Content Officer, Operations Lucas Green added: “Our offering of distinctive and fresh formats coming from the Netherlands, Germany, Australia, U.K.
and the U.S., underscores our commitment to creating popular IP like ‘Three Are The Champions,’ and evolving classic favorites like ‘By Land, Air and Sea.’ The success of our new traveling hits, ‘The Summit’ and ‘Deal or No Deal Island,’ speaks to the creativity of our talented teams across the footprint, and illustrates our expertise in building the next generation of superbrands.” Below, a look at the TV titles Banijay is bringing to this year’s Mipcom. “Bergerac” Ordered by UKTV’s U&Drama and its free streaming platform U, this series reimagines the 1980s original, honoring it while adding a contemporary twist.
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