Banijay Rights

Banijay Rights

Formerly	MTV Mastiff International (2003–2005) Zodiak Television World (2005–2008) Zodiak International Distribution (2008–2010) Zodiak Rights (2010–2017)
Company type	Division
Industry	Distribution
Predecessor	Banijay International (2009–2017) Beyond Rights Endemol Shine International RDF Rights
Founded	2003;22 years ago (2003)
Headquarters	Paris , France
Area served	Worldwide
Parent	Zodiak Media (2003–2016) Banijay Entertainment (2016–)
Website	www.banijayrights.com

Banijay Rights (formerly known as MTV Mastiff International, Zodiak Television World, Zodiak International Distribution and Zodiak Rights) is the international distribution division of French production company Banijay Entertainment that distributes programmes produced by Banijay's production companies and by third-party programmes.

History

Banijay Rights had its beginnings in September 2003, when Swedish and later French production group MTV Produktion AB launched its own in-house international distribution division that would distribute all of MTV Produktion AB's programming worldwide called MTV Mastiff International. ^[1]

In late-August 2007 when Zodiak Television World's parent Zodiak Television announced the acquisition London-based British production & distribution unit Bullseye Television from Roth Media, Bullseye's distribution division Bullseye Distribution was merged into Zodiak Television World as they planning to move from its distribution offices from its home country of Copenhagen, Sweden to London, England ^{[2] [3]} Three months later in October of that year, Zodiak Television World named former SDI Media and Disney executive John Coleman to become their operation manager along with Sarah Coursey joining Zodiak Television World as their head of formats and acquisitions. ^[4]

In February 2016 when Zodiak Rights' parent company Zodiak Media merged with French production and distribution company Banijay Group to become the world's largest indie production company, Banijay Group's own international distribution division Banijay International had been folded into the acquired Zodiak's international distribution division Zodiak Rights whilst retaining its name as CEO Tim Mutimer became head of distribution at Banijay's newly merged distribution unit Zodiak Rights ^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

In January 2017 one year after the merger of French production company Banijay Group with Swedish/French production & distribution company Zodiak Media,

In December 2019, Banijay Rights announced the acquisition of Italian/Spanish production and distribution company Funwood Media. ^[9]

In January 2023, Banijay Rights' parent company Banijay announced it had completed its acquisition of Australian production & distribution company Beyond International alongside its distribution arm Beyond Rights with Beyond International's programming catalogue being placed into Banijay Rights as it had merged Beyond's distribution division into Banijay Rights who had started distributing Beyond's back catalogue. ^{[10] [11]}

References

1. Edmunds, Marlene (September 3, 2003). "MTV Mastiff keeps eye on formats". Variety. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
2. "Zodiak targets Bullseye". C21Media. August 28, 2007. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
3. "Zodiak Acquires British Firm Bullseye". Worldscreen. August 28, 2007. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
4. Brookes, Emily (November 12, 2007). "Zodiak names London distribution execs". C21Media. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
5. Dickson, Jeremy (February 23, 2016). "Zodiak and Banijay finalize merger". Kidscreen. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
6. Middleton, Richard; Franks, Nico (February 23, 2016). "Banijay-Zodiak merger completed". C21Media. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
7. Keslassy, Elsa (February 23, 2016). "Banijay, Zodiak Complete Merger; Vivendi Nabs 26.2% Share". Variety. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
8. "De Agostini". Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
9. Kanter, Jake (December 11, 2019). "Banijay Acquires Italian & Spanish Drama Producer Funwood Media". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
10. "Banijay confirms acquisition of Beyond International". Televisual. January 4, 2023.
11. Goldbart, Max; Ntim, Zac (January 4, 2023). "Banijay Takes Full Control Of Beyond And Prepares For Rebrand; 'Bridgerton' Star To Narrate 'Serengeti'; Vampire Flick Distribution; 1091 Pictures Latest; Nemorin Hire – Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood.

External links

• Official website