Tag: Banijay Rights

Banijay Rights has set up its new sales structure, following Banijay’s acquisition of Endemol Shine Group, under the leadership of CEO Cathy Payne.

Banijay Rights has appointed Matt Creasey as executive VP of sales, co-productions and acquisitions for rest of the world, outside of EMEA.

Cathy Payne, who joined Banijay Rights earlier this year, is set to oversee the company's enlarged distribution slate, leading the integration of the Endemol Shine Group catalog.

Banijay Rights has bolstered its leadership team, with Roisin Thomas remaining as COO and John Richards taking up the post of CFO and both reporting to new Chief Executive Cathy Payne.

Cathy Payne, previously the CEO of Endemol Shine International, has been brought on board Banijay Group to lead the distribution strategy and activities and take the division through its next phase of growth.

The CEO talks about piecing together financing for high-end drama, among other hot topics.

PREMIUM: Banijay Rights CEO Tim Mutimer talks to World Screen Newsflash about sourcing programming from Banijay Group’s 16 production entities around the world as well as from third parties and managing a catalog of 20,000 hours.

Banijay Rights has inked a multiyear, first-look development deal with U.K. indie producer Greenacre Films for new series.