July 2020 | Endemol Shine Group

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Banijay reveals leadership for Iberia and Italy

Pilar Blasco, Chief Executive Officer of Endemol Shine Iberia, has been appointed to CEO of Banijay Iberia while Paolo Bassetti will remain in his post as CEO for Banijay Italy.

23/07/2020

Both will spearhead their respective regions’ leading collective of production labels and creative talent. Across Iberia, Blasco’s footprint will include eight labels. Incorporating Gestmusic, Diagonal, Shine Iberia, Cuarzo Producciones, Zeppelin Television, DLO Magnolia, Endemol Portugal and Tuiwok, it…

Peek inside ‘Peaky Blinders’ Mastermind

'Peaky Blinders' Mastermind is set to be released later this summer on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC

18/07/2020

The show’s Executive Producer Jamie Glazebrook and the game developer FuturLab’s owner James Marsden spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about what players can expect. “Each character has a specific set of attributes that allow them to get through…

Endemol Shine channels join US AVOD STIRR

Endemol Shine rolls out four digital linear channels with US ad-supported streaming service STIRR, as well as a selection of titles to launch as VOD within the STIRR City channel.

17/07/2020

The initial roll out will see Wipeout Xtra, a physical game show destination and Deal or No Deal, the home for the US version with Howie Mandel available as 24-hour streaming channels on STIRR. Other hit series from…

Banijay Completes Landmark Deal to Acquire Endemol Shine Group

Creation of the largest international player in content production and distribution. New footprint includes approximately 200 entities across 22 countries. Standout catalogue comprises 88,000+ hours of high-quality entertainment

03/07/2020

Banijay today announced the completion of the acquisition of Endemol Shine Group, previously co-owned by The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) and funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO). The closed deal, which has been…

Simon’s Cat launches in Lidl

The hit-animated brand Simon’s Cat has partnered with leading European retailer Lidl for a branded pet product range.

02/07/2020

The partnership sees Simon’s Cat branded products launch in Lidl stores this summer in the US and across 16 territories in Europe. Products include a scratcher and bed for cats, each in 3 different colours. The partnership also…