Allen Media Group’s Local Now said it make a deal with Banijay Rights to stream free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels based on some of Banijay’s reality, dating and game shows.
Declaring “the age of artificial intelligence is upon us,” the superindie has set up a fund to finance television formats that have AI at their heart.
Cris Abrego, one of Hollywood’s few high-ranking Latino executives, oversees U.S. and Latin American operations for reality TV juggernaut Banijay.
French TV group Banijay is in advanced talks to acquire production and distribution giant Endemol Shine, Variety has confirmed. The deep-pocketed Banijay Group, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, is controlled by Stéphane Courbit’s LOV Group and De Agostini Group’s DeA Communications. French media giant Vivendi also holds a significant stake.