Nineteen11 Inks First-Look Deal with Banijay Rights

Banijay Rights has signed a first-look deal with the independent production company Nineteen11.

Per the deal, Banijay Rights will have exclusive access to a wide range of programming, from documentaries and factual entertainment to reality TV. The first shows to come from the first-look agreement are Channel 4 titles The Pet Talent Agency: Barking Mad and Swingers. Banijay previously distributed Nineteen11’s The Posh Frock Shop, which sold to more than 50 territories.

Brian Hayes, Nineteen11 CEO and in-house executive producer, has worked in the TV industry for more than 25 years, directing series such as the BAFTA Award-winning First Dates and the Grierson-shortlisted GPs: Behind Closed Doors. In addition, Hayes has had a key role on such docs as 24 Hours in Police Custody and 24 Hours in A&E. Hayes also won an RTS Award for his work on The Family.

Emily Elisha, head of factual at Banijay Rights, said: “We are really excited to have partnered with Nineteen11. Brian has a keen eye for characters and settings that tell great stories and these latest films are further brilliant examples of that. We look forward to bringing future projects to the international market as well.”

Hayes added: “I’m delighted to have cemented Nineteen11’s successful relationship with Banijay Rights. They represented The Posh Frock Shop impressively, giving us access to a very wide and diverse range of international buyers. Nineteen11 is working on some exciting and ambitious ideas and we’re confident that Banijay Rights has the team to help us bring them to the global market.”