International production conglomerate Banijay Group has acquired a majority stake in Screentime, the local company behind the successful Underbelly television franchise
French-based entertainment giant Banijay's takeover of the Endemol Shine Group will create the world's biggest independent production and distribution company with a catalogue of nearly 100,000 hours.
Screentime executive chairman Bob Campbell has retired from the production company he co-founded with Des Monaghan 23 years ago.
Endemol Shine Australia co-CEOs Mark and Carl Fennessy are departing after leading the company for 10 years, with chief content officer Peter Newman taking over as CEO.
Endemol Shine Australia has made a number of promotions as part of a restructure of its executive management team.
Starring Claudia Jessie, Rachel Griffiths, Richard Roxburgh, Sean Keenan, Srisacd Sacdpraseuth and Sri Ayu Jati Kartika, Stan Original 'Bali 2002' follows the stories of the everyday heroes from Bali, Australia and beyond who arose in the aftermath of the Bali bombings.
French-based entertainment giant Banijay has moved to acquire production and distribution company Beyond International in a deal that would absorb more than 8,000 hours of IP, including 'Halifax: Retribution', 'MythBusters' and 'Deadly Women'.