Shine Extends to France

LONDON: Elisabeth Murdoch’s Shine Group continues to expand its global footprint with the establishment of a new division in France, to be led by Thierry Lachkar, formerly the chief creative officer at Endemol France.

This is the latest international push for Shine, coming off the acquisition of Nordic production group Metronome Film & Television in April and earlier announcements of Shine-branded production hubs in Australia and Germany. Shine Group’s footprint now covers 24 companies across three continents.

Lachkar joined Endemol France in 2000 and is credited for bringing in hit international formats such as Wheel of Fortune, Deal or No Deal and The Farm. In 2006, he was additionally named chairman of Mark Burnett Productions France, a joint venture between the two companies.