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  • Appoints Jessica Kam-Engle as EVP & Business Head

    Deepak Dhar forms CreAsia Studio for SE Asia

    Deepak Dhar, Founder & Group CEO – Banijay Asia and EndemolShine India, has announced the entertainment major’s strategic expansion into South East Asia, with the formation of a new entity – CreAsia Studio. With a focus on local collaborations to create local originals and produce local Banijay IP adaptations, he announced the appointment of Jessica Kam-Engle as the EVP & Business Head of CreAsia Studio. She will report to him, and be responsible for driving business strategy and growth in the key markets of South East Asia – Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand.

    Talking about the development, Dhar said: “Given Jessica’s unparalleled experience in the Asian market, Banijay’s global IPs and marquee concepts, exciting local collaborations and a focus on India as a production hub for the region, CreAsia Studio is our next growth engine.” He further added, “We’re confident of Jessica’s leadership to steer us towards a leading presence in the region. Her appointment is also a testament to our commitment to tapping into newer markets and diversifying our portfolio in the vibrant South East Asian entertainment sector.”

  • Deepak Dhar to lead the group

    Banijay Group buys out Endemol Shine India

    By Our Staff

     

    Media and entertainment organisation Banijay has announced the completion of its buy-out of Endemol Shine India, thus paving way for a reorganisation of Banijay in the region. Both Banijay Asia, and Endemol Shine India will now work under the leadership of Deepak Dhar, who’s been appointed as the Founder and Group CEO.

     

    Talking on the developments, Dhar said: “The reorganisation of Banijay in Asia is our biggest and boldest move yet and aligns with our ambition to drive further growth in India and Asia at-large. Leveraging the creative potential and possibilities of both brands, we will now strategically pursue complimentary yet independent creative portfolios to offer the most diverse, and compelling cross-genre content from across the globe, to our Indian and Asian platforms and screens.”

     

    Commenting on the restructuring, Marco Bassetti, CEO, Banijay, added: “Deepak is a leading creative and entrepreneurial force in Asia, and in our partnership thus far, he has successfully created an impressive slate, and a host of fruitful partnerships with major buyers and partners worldwide. In this new phase for the business, he will now focus on unlocking and aligning other strategic growth avenues to put Banijay in a dominating position, both in India, as well as Asia.”

     

  • To develop scripted content and build legacy of organisation

    Banijay Asia appoints Rajesh Chadha as EVP

    By Our Staff

     

    Rajesh Chadha
    Rajesh Chadha

    Banijay Asia, the media company creating premium content for television, films and OTT platforms, has appointed Rajesh Chadha to head the scripted business as the Executive Vice President and Business Head. As a part of his role, Chadha will be responsible for developing the scripted slate for Banijay Asia, building its legacy going forward and taking the organization to its next phase of growth.

     

    Speaking about the new addition to the team, Deepak Dhar, CEO & Founder, Banijay Asia said: ”Innovation and creation is the way forward in the rapidly changing content industry and we are delighted to have Rajesh join the leadership team. His determination and affluent experience in the space will certainly add immense value to our future endeavours.”

     

  • For visual-based quiz show 'The Big Picture’

    Ranveer Singh to debut as quiz master on Colors

    By Our Staff

     

    General entertainment channel Colors has acquired the rights for quiz show ‘The Big Picture’. The channel has signed actor Ranveer Singh who is to make his television debut as the host. The quiz show for which Byju’s will be presenting sponsor will also be available on Voot and Jio TV. The channel will work in association with Banijay Asia and ITV Studios Global Entertainment B.V.

     

    Speaking about the show, Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Head, Hindi Mass Entertainment and Kids TV Network, Viacom18, said, “At Colors, it has been our constant endeavour to tread beyond the conventional to provide premium variety content. With a view of bringing new and enhanced entertainment experience for our viewers, we have over the years pioneered diverse genres that include dance reality shows, talent-based shows, stunt-based shows and voyeuristic content. Breaking new boundaries of entertainment, we are extremely excited to announce one of the biggest and differentiated quiz show We look forward to presenting this extremely unique proposition to our viewers which will be helmed by superstar Ranveer Singh. He is a maverick youth icon, who has carved a niche through sheer hard work and excellence of his craft. His youth appeal makes him an instant fit for the show and we are certain that his exuberance and charm will captivate the people of India.”

     

    Added Deepak Dhar, Founder and CEO, Banijay Asia: “Banijay is known for bringing exceptional content, original or international adaptations/acquisitions to its audiences in the country. We are delighted to kick off our partnership with COLORS with the internationally acclaimed ‘The Big Picture’ and are confident that its unique format will garner as much attention in India as it did internationally. Working with a powerhouse like Ranveer Singh is an exciting feat in itself and we are looking forward to creating some quality content that stirs excitement and engagement at the same time.”

     

    Said Ayesha Surty, SVP licensing at Global Entertainment, ITV Studios: “We’re thrilled to have this exciting format in India following other ITV Studios formats like ‘The Voice’ and ‘I’m A Celebrity. Get Me Out Of Here’. ‘The Big Picture’ brings in viewers from home as active participants and sees the return of ‘feel good television’, enhancing family viewing. We couldn’t have asked for a better platform than Colors TV or a more captivating host than Ranveer Singh to bring alive this highly energetic and enthralling show.”

     

     

  • Produced by Banijay Asia and Omung Kumar, the film aims to address the vital issue of child abuse in India

    Banijay collaborates with Omung & Vanita Kumar for ‘Ave Maria’

    By A Correspondent

     

    Banijay Asia has collaborated with Omung Kumar to produce the film Ave Maria. Written and directed by Vanita Omung Kumar, the film focuses on creating awareness about child abuse and highlighting the importance of communication as most of the Indian families lack the key aspect especially when it comes to such cases.

     

    Said Deepak Dhar, CEO & Founder of Banijay Asia:“We have created content across genres and formats, whether its scripted, docu-drama, horror or talent based reality. As a content studio, the objective is to keep expanding that and create meaningful, impactful content while doing so. We are happy and proud to associate with Vanita and Omung and this cause which needs to have more conversations around it.”

     

     

  • Set to go live on September 17 on the Myntra app

    Myntra partners with Banijay Asia to launch digital reality show

    By A Campaign

     

    Wavemaker and Banijay Asia have partnered with Myntra to create a digital reality show – Myntra Fashion Superstar. The show is aimed at identifying country’s most sought after digital fashion influencer. The eight-part reality show will go live on Myntra app on September 17, 2019. Actor Sonakshi Sinha and celebrity stylist Shaleena Nathani will be the judges.

     

    Speaking about the show, the Myntra spokesperson said, “Consumers these days look for experiences coming from people whom they can relate to, which are more authentic. Fashion as a category is highly dominated by influencers who play a huge role in consumer’s decision making journey. Rather than create for them, we realized that we should put them in the centre and create with them and take the game to the next level.”

     

    “Fashion and Entertainment dominate the lives of young Indians. To cater to their specific needs we decided to combine these two worlds and put together a truly unique and relevant reality show that’s bound to resonate with young India. We are delighted to have found a partner in Wavemaker to bring this idea to life”, says Deepak Dhar, Founder and CEO, Banijay Asia.

     

    Commenting on the initiative, Karthik Nagarajan, Chief Content Officer, Wavemaker said, “In Myntra Fashion Superstar, we landed on an idea that was the perfect marriage between audience centric, digital first content, which was also moving the needle on business goals. In Myntra, we had a client who was willing to push the boundaries and Banijay Asia was the perfect partner for us as their ability to create quality content and innovative concepts at scale, is unmatched in the country. We are delighted to partner with them for such a unique, path-breaking show that promises to merge the boundaries between reality television, digital content and fashion – creating a first of its kind genre along the way.”

     

     

  • with this, the former Indian cricket team captain, Dhoni forays into entertainment industry

    Banijay Asia inks content partnership with MS Dhoni

    By A Correspondent

     

    Deepak Dhar-helmed Banijay Asia has partnered with the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-owned Dhoni Entertainment.

     

    Commenting on this association, Deepak Dhar, the founder and CEO of Banijay said, “Personally sports is very close to my heart, professionally there can’t be a better sporting name than Dhoni that one can wish to partner with. In that regard, this is really a dream collaboration and the perfect way to kick start the New Year! Together, we are excited as we aim to bring an array of differentiated shows for our audiences across platforms, we hope to announce it soon. In this partnership, I am excited and looking forward to work with Suraj Singh, Mihir Diwakar, and Seemant Lohani to build the collaboration between Dhoni Entertaiment Pvt Ltd. and Banijay Asia.”

     

     

  • Negi joins Banijay Asia with over two decades of expansive experiences across entertainment, hospitality and retail

    Banijay Asia appoints Rishi Negi as COO

    By A Correspondent

     

    The Deepak Dhar-led Banijay Asia, which recently announced its entry into the region with a commitment of producing scripted and non-scripted content across genres including digital and films for India and South East Asia, has announced the appointment of Rishi Negi as Chief Operating Officer.

     

    Rishi Negi

    Negi joins Banijay Asia with over two decades of expansive experiences across entertainment, hospitality and retail. Talking about his new role, Negi said: “Partnering with world’s largest content creation group is definitely going to be exciting. Deepak Dhar’s vision is to build Banijay Asia as undisputed leader in the content space for the region, and I am looking forward to working with him closely in this journey. With so much happening in the entertainment industry, we aspire to produce some exceptional and challenging content across genres.”

     

    Deepak Dhar

    Said Dhar: “We are extremely delighted to have Rishi on-board the Banijay family. His vast experience and expertise is the perfect addition to our growing team and I am confident he will add much more momentum to our journey of becoming leading content producers in the region.”

     

     

  • This partnership will see scripted and non-scripted content created across interesting genres for Indian and South East Asian markets

    Banijay Asia & Salman Khan TV collaborate to create content for digital &TV

    By A Correspondent

     

    Leading independent content creation group Banijay Group which entered the country recently with Deepak Dhar as the big(g) boss has tied up with Salman Khan TV to “create novel and stimulating content for TV and the web”. This partnership will see Banijay Asia and SK TV provided scripted and non-scripted content across genres for Indian and South East Asian markets.

     

    Commenting on the association, Dhar said: “I am really looking forward for this association as creating ground-breaking content for India and South East Asia, creating challenging content has been my forte. This is an extremely substantial partnership for us to associate with SK TV. With the emerging shows, in television and digital this collaboration will build our presence in India and South East Asia”

     

     

  • The partnership will see Deepak launching and spearheading the group’s operations in India and South East Asia

    Deepak Dhar partners with Banijay Group for their South East Asia ops

    By A Correspondent

     

    Deepak Dhar

    Former Endemol big(g) boss Deepak Dhar has partnered with Banijay Group, an independent content creation group for television and multimedia platforms. Dhar and Banijay have entered into a 50:50 joint venture in a bid to expand the group’s presence in India and South East Asia. Dhar will be designated Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Banijay Asia. In this new alliance, Banijay Asia, under the guidance of Dhar, will produce scripted and non-scripted content across multiple genres including digital and films for India and South East Asia.

     

    Said Marco Bassetti, CEO Banijay Group: Banijay Asia has incredible potential to deliver growth to our group and I am delighted to welcome Deepak into the Banijay family.  He has an extraordinary creative talent coupled with clear-cut business insight and I very much look forward to working with him again.”

     

    Added Dhar: “Creating innovative and engaging content has been a passion for me and I am always on a lookout for challenging opportunities. After my last role at Endemol, I was looking for an opportunity that could satiate my passion, while at the same time, have the potential to scale at multiple levels. This partnership with Banijay Group matches perfectly to what I was seeking.  Creating a strong foundation in South East Asia is the next crucial step for them and I am excited to be helming this move.”

     

    Said Peter Langenberg, COO, Banijay Group: “This is an extremely significant partnership for us as we continue to build our presence in India and South-East Asia, one of the most dynamic and burgeoning regions in the world.  We are very excited about the wide-ranging opportunities Deepak’s experience and expertise will bring to the group.”

     

     

  • Abhishek Rege, Chief Operating Officer of Endemol Shine India, becomes CEO

    Endemol big(g) boss Deepak Dhar moves out of the house

    By A Correspondent

     

    Market leading independent producer, Endemol Shine India, has announced that Deepak Dhar, its MD and CEO for 11 years, has decided to step down to pursue a new venture. Meanwhile, COO Abhishek Rege will be the new CEO and work along with Dhar in the transition period.

     

    Commenting on behalf of the Endemol Shine India Board, Nicola Bamford, CEO of International Operations at Endemol Shine Group, said: “Abhishek has played a central role in Endemol Shine India’s growth during his time as Chief Operating Officer and we couldn’t ask for stronger leadership to further build on the company’s remarkable successes across non-scripted and scripted genres.  Deepak will be leaving with our sincere thanks for all he has done in driving Endemol Shine India to become the market leader that it is today and we wish him every success for the future.”

     

    Abhishek Rege

    Said Rege in a statement: “I want to say a big thank you to Deepak for his leadership and support over the years and wish him the very best in his next venture.  These are incredibly exciting times for Endemol Shine India, and the world class teams we have here.  The success of global titles such as Bigg Boss and Fear Factor, alongside our ever-growing slate of drama and film, has propelled the company to the number one position it holds in the Indian market today, and the strength of our IP and talent ideally positions us for further growth.”

     

    Deepak Dhar

    Said Dhar: “My journey at Endemol Shine will always hold a special place in my life. We started with a small team and big dreams back in 2006. Today, we have grown the company to be the largest content producer in the country with expertise spanning across scripted & non scripted television content, digital content and films in multiple Indian languages. The opportunity to lead Endemol Shine in making its vision a reality in India is something that I will always cherish. It has been a privilege to helm a company with disruption at its very core and to be able to bring innovation and scale to everything that we sought out to do”.

     

     

  • The show will air on weekdays at 10.30pm and on weekends at 9pm

    Colors to start Season 11 of Bigg Boss on Oct 1 on

    By A Correspondent

     

    The promos have been on air for a few weeks, the social media and television press have been talking about it for a while, and so there was no real surprise that Salman Khan continues as host of Season 11 of mega reality show Bigg Boss. The show launches on Colors on October 1. It will air at 10.30pm Monday through Friday and on weekends at 9pm.

     

    The show details – save the names of the inmates – were revealed to the media in makeshift hangar created at the Tarapore Garden society in the heart of the television software production district in North West Mumbai. The presser happening in a housing complex was in line with the neighbourhood theme of the season.

     

    Billing it as the biggest reality show on Indian television, Raj Nayak, COO, Viacom18 was excited with the launch and the continuing patronage of its sponsors – Appy Fix, Oppo phones and CP Plus security devices. “We are happy to strengthen our partnership with Parle Agro’s Appy Fizz and Oppo Camera Phones for this season as the presenting and powered by sponsors respectively,” he said.

     

    “Voting this year will happen exclusively through Voot,” Nayak said on the sidelines of the media unveiling, adding: “This year has been wonderful for Colors with unique propositions like India Banega Manch and Rising Star and another successful season of Khatron Ke Khiladi.”

     

    Meanwhile it was a big thumbs up from the sponsors of the show, and host Salman Khan in his inimitable style did his bit to boost the equity of the three present. Said Nadia Chauhan, Joint Managing Director and Chief Marketing Officer – Parle Agro: “Bigg Boss, as a property, only seems to be getting bigger and better with every season.  Our association has not only helped us to cement a significant market position but also to create several innovative brand propositions.” This is the second year Appy Fizz has been presenting sponsor of the show.

     

    Will Yang, Brand Director, Oppo India, “This is our fourth year with Bigg Boss P’owered By’ sponsorship. We have continued our association as the results have been tremendous and the recall amongst our target audience has been remarkable. We believe this year’s alliance will create more buzz and reach out to more audience which is Young and Fashionable as our brand”

     

    Talking about the security of the Bigg Boss house, Yogesh B Dutta, COO – CP PLUS added: “CP PLUS is excited to be an integral part of the Bigg Boss house by Intelligently securing the show this time. This is our third consecutive year of participation with the reality show. “

     

    On the innovations that the show has lined up this year, Manisha Sharma, Programming Head – Colors said: “After the success of the last season with a common man taking the crown, this season we are adding another layer to the theme by giving the housemates ‘padosis’ for company. There are quite a few exciting and innovative elements like an ‘aakhara’ and a ‘kalkothri’. Viewers will be thrilled to see the way these spaces are going to be used.  You will also see Salman Khan in a new avatar in terms of a host. For the first time ever Salman will move around in the Bigg Boss neighbourhood and will be staying alongside the contestants.”

     

    Commenting on the format of the show, Deepak Dhar, Managing Director & CEO, Endemol Shine India said, “Last season, we experimented with a new format and put the commoners and celebrities inside the Bigg Boss house, which created history. This season we will add another interesting spin to the drama with the introduction of a ‘Padosi’. The journey gets more fascinating this year when the contestants face unpredictable situations, which will add to the entertainment factor that the franchise is synonymous with.”