101-449: Banijay Entertainment S.A. (formerly Banijay Group and later Banijay ) is a French multinational television production and distribution company which is the world's largest international content producer and distributor with over 130 production companies across 23 territories, and a multi-genre catalogue containing over 185,000 hours of original programming. Headquartered in Paris , the company
202-705: A Proto-Celtic form reconstructed as * kwar-is-io -. Alternatively, Pierre-Yves Lambert proposed to translate Parisii as the 'spear people', by connecting the first element to the Old Irish carr ('spear'), derived from an earlier * kwar-sā . In any case, the city's name is not related to the Paris of Greek mythology . Residents of the city are known in English as Parisians and in French as Parisiens ( [paʁizjɛ̃] ). They are also pejoratively called Parigots ( [paʁiɡo] ). The Parisii ,
303-579: A 49% stake in Irish producer Shinawil (which would be sold back in 2015) further expanding Banijay Group's international television production operations and it also marked the first time Banijay Group had entered into the Australian and New Zealand television business along with Banijay's first with Banijay Group's international division Banijay International representing Screentime's library with Screentime founders Bob Campbell and Des Monaghan continued to be CEOs of
404-415: A French talent agency label named Banijay Talent with the former founder French production and publishing company Non Stop Group Hugues Dangy leading the new label as their president. A week later in that same month after their Banijay France division launched Banijay Talent, Banijay announced that their Iberian division Banijay Iberia had launched a new creative agency label named IMA with Agus Cantero leading
505-406: A deal approved a year later on 26 October 2019. Two days later in that same month Banijay Group announced that they had brought French drama producer Terence Films In June 2019, Banijay Group had announced that its German division, Banijay Germany, had acquired Cologne based independent television production outfit Good Times and placed it under their German operations with Sylvia Fahrenkrog-Petersen
606-499: A division based in Cologne named Banijay Productions Germany with Arno Schneppenheim founder of Endemol Shine-owned German production company Florida TV leading the new outfit. In April 2018, Banijay Group announced that they've entered a joint venture with Indian film producer Deepak Dhar to launch a new production company named Banijay Asia to expand Banijay's Indian and Southeast Asian operations with Deepak Dhar becoming CEO and will head
707-471: A division dedicated to all areas of commercial activity named Banijay Brands and will be leaded by Owain Walbyoff. In November 2020, Banijay under their French division Banijay France had announced that they've entered a joint venture with former managing director of Newen Connect, former deputy director of TV sales at EuropaCorp and former senior acquisition manager at Disney EMEA Malika Abdellaoui to establish
808-530: A fair amount of sunshine. Each year there are a few days when the temperature rises above 32 °C (90 °F). Longer periods of more intense heat sometimes occur, such as the heat wave of 2003 when temperatures exceeded 30 °C (86 °F) for weeks, reached 40 °C (104 °F) on some days, and rarely cooled down at night. Spring and autumn have, on average, mild days and cool nights, but are changing and unstable. Surprisingly warm or cool weather occurs frequently in both seasons. In winter, sunshine
909-702: A huge and emotional crowd down the Champs Élysées towards Notre Dame de Paris and made a rousing speech from the Hôtel de Ville . In the 1950s and the 1960s, Paris became one front of the Algerian War for independence; in August 1961, the pro-independence FLN targeted and killed 11 Paris policemen, leading to the imposition of a curfew on Muslims of Algeria (who, at that time, were French citizens). On 17 October 1961, an unauthorised but peaceful protest demonstration of Algerians against
1010-574: A name change with Sony Pictures Television Germany bosses Astrid Quentell and Mirek Nitsch continuing to lead the company under Banijay. Two months later in October of that same year, Banijay had announced completion of its acquisition of Sony Pictures Television's German television production division Sony Pictures Film und Fernseh Produktions GmbH (Sony Pictures Television Germany), further expanding Banijay's German television productions operations in Germany with
1111-518: A new Latin American and US Hispanic production studio based in Mexico City dedicated to premium Latin American content named Banijay Mexico & U.S. Hispanic with producer Marie Leguizamo leading the new production studio. In October 2021, Banijay under their British division Banijay UK had announced that they've launched a new scripted production label named Double Dutch with producer Iona Vrolyk leading
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#17330945154711212-638: A new London-based drama label named Neon Ink Productions with former ITV Studios drama executive producers Kate Lewis and Julia Walsh. A week later in that same month, Banijay Group had announced that they've acquired French digital company Shauna Events in order for Banijay Group to expand their operations into the digital market. In February 2018, Banijay Group had announced that they've acquired Britain-based unscripted television production company 7Wonder, marking Banijay Group's first British factual production company acquisition with 7Wonder's founders Alexandra Fraser, Liza Abbott and Simon Ellse will continue to run
1313-791: A new brand and talent label dedicated to live entertainment, marketing, artist management and digital content named Banijay Live Artist Brand with former MD of Banijay Germany subsidiary Brainpool TV's live artist and brand division Ingrid Langheld and Daniel Durst the chief managing director of Bertelsmann will be leading the new label as co-managing directors. Later in the same month, Banijay announced that they had acquired Paris-based independent animation company Monello Productions from ITV Studios -owned Tetra Media Studios and placed it under their kids and family division Banijay Kids & Family. In May 2021, Banijay under their German division Banijay Germany had announced that they are expanding its portfolio with their label Banijay Productions Germany entering
1414-537: A new scripted production company named Marathon Studio to increase Banijay France's scripted portfolio reviving the Marathon name after four years. In January 2021, Banijay under their German division Banijay Germany announced that their Endemol Shine Germany label had launched a reality production label in partnership with renowned TV producer Rainer Laux named Rainer Laux Productions. In April 2021, Banijay under their Banijay Germany division announced that they've launched
1515-537: A production company. In September 2020 two months after the Endemol Shine merger had been completed, Banijay under their German division Banijay Germany had announced that they've acquired a majority stake in SR Management GmbH with founder of SR Management GmbH Sascha Rinne continued to be the managing director of the acquired company. Two days later in that same month, Banijay had announced that they've launched
1616-755: A sub-tribe of the Celtic Senones , inhabited the Paris area from around the middle of the 3rd century BC. One of the area's major north–south trade routes crossed the Seine on the Île de la Cité , which gradually became an important trading centre. The Parisii traded with many river towns (some as far away as the Iberian Peninsula) and minted their own coins. The Romans conquered the Paris Basin in 52 BC and began their settlement on Paris's Left Bank . The Roman town
1717-517: Is Montmartre at 130 m (427 ft). Excluding the outlying parks of Bois de Boulogne and Bois de Vincennes , Paris covers an oval measuring about 87 km (34 sq mi) in area, enclosed by the 35 km (22 mi) ring road, the Boulevard Périphérique . Paris' last major annexation of outlying territories in 1860 gave it its modern form, and created the 20 clockwise-spiralling arrondissements (municipal boroughs). From
1818-767: Is 450 km (280 mi) southeast of London, 287 km (178 mi) south of Calais , 305 km (190 mi) southwest of Brussels , 774 km (481 mi) north of Marseille , 385 km (239 mi) northeast of Nantes , and 135 km (84 mi) southeast of Rouen . Paris has an oceanic climate within the Köppen climate classification , typical of western Europe. This climate type features cool winters, with frequent rain and overcast skies, and mild to warm summers. Very hot and very cold temperatures and weather extremes are rare in this type of climate. Summer days are usually mild and pleasant, with average temperatures between 15 and 25 °C (59 and 77 °F), and
1919-719: Is derived from its early inhabitants, the Parisii , a Gallic tribe from the Iron Age and the Roman period . The meaning of the Gaulish ethnonym remains debated. According to Xavier Delamarre , it may derive from the Celtic root pario- ('cauldron'). Alfred Holder interpreted the name as 'the makers' or 'the commanders', by comparing it to the Welsh peryff ('lord, commander'), both possibly descending from
2020-440: Is scarce. Days are cool, and nights are cold but generally above freezing, with low temperatures around 3 °C (37 °F). Light night frosts are quite common, but the temperature seldom dips below −5 °C (23 °F). Paris sometimes sees light snow or flurries with or without accumulation. Paris has an average annual precipitation of 641 mm (25.2 in), and experiences light rainfall distributed evenly throughout
2121-456: Is the fourth-largest city in the European Union and the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2022. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance , diplomacy , commerce , culture , fashion , and gastronomy . Because of its leading role in the arts and sciences and its early adaptation of extensive street lighting, it became known as
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#17330945154712222-609: Is the second-busiest metro system in Europe after the Moscow Metro . Gare du Nord is the 24th-busiest railway station in the world and the busiest outside Japan , with 262 million passengers in 2015. Paris has one of the most sustainable transportation systems and is one of only two cities in the world that received the Sustainable Transport Award twice. Paris is known for its museums and architectural landmarks:
2323-627: The Underbelly format, RBT and Janet King . In 2012, French company Banijay Entertainment acquired a majority stake in Screentime. The company was formed by Bob Campbell and Des Monaghan with Capital Investment Group in 1996. Screentime's first production was New Zealand talk show 5.30 with Jude on TV One which ran for three seasons. In 1999, Screentime bought the format rights to talent competition Popstars from its New Zealand creator, and went on to sell and co-produce adaptations of
2424-599: The Champs-Élysées extended the city west to Étoile , while the working-class neighbourhood of the Faubourg Saint-Antoine on the eastern side of the city grew increasingly crowded with poor migrant workers from other regions of France. Paris was the centre of an explosion of philosophic and scientific activity, known as the Age of Enlightenment . Diderot and D'Alembert published their Encyclopédie in 1751, before
2525-785: The College of Sorbonne , and a palace for himself, the Palais-Cardinal . After Richelieu's death in 1642, it was renamed the Palais-Royal . Due to the Parisian uprisings during the Fronde civil war, Louis XIV moved his court to a new palace, Versailles , in 1682. Although no longer the capital of France, arts and sciences in the city flourished with the Comédie-Française , the Academy of Painting, and
2626-581: The Economist Intelligence Unit Worldwide Cost of Living Survey, in 2022, Paris was the city with the ninth-highest cost of living in the world. Paris is a major railway, highway, and air-transport hub served by two international airports: Charles de Gaulle Airport , the third-busiest airport in Europe , and Orly Airport . Opened in 1900, the city's subway system, the Paris Métro , serves 5.23 million passengers daily. It
2727-605: The European Commission (EC) had approved Banijay's purchase of Dutch-based global production and distribution Endemol Shine Group. Two days later on July 3, Banijay Group announced that it had completed its merger with Dutch-based global production and distribution company Endemol Shine Group from The Walt Disney Company and Apollo Global Management turning Banijay Group into a global international production and distribution titan and had upscaled their operations from their then-current 16 territories to 22 with Banijay retaining
2828-634: The European Space Agency , the European Banking Authority and the European Securities and Markets Authority . The football club Paris Saint-Germain and the rugby union club Stade Français are based in Paris. The 81,000-seat Stade de France , built for the 1998 FIFA World Cup , is located just north of Paris in the neighbouring commune of Saint-Denis . Paris hosts the annual French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament on
2929-707: The French Academy of Sciences . To demonstrate that the city was safe from attack, the king had the city walls demolished and replaced with tree-lined boulevards that would become the Grands Boulevards . Other marks of his reign were the Collège des Quatre-Nations , the Place Vendôme , the Place des Victoires , and Les Invalides . Paris grew in population from about 400,000 in 1640 to 650,000 in 1780. A new boulevard named
3030-640: The Grand Paris project, to integrate Paris more closely with the towns in the region around it. After many modifications, the new area, named the Metropolis of Grand Paris , with a population of 6.7 million, was created on 1 January 2016. In 2011, the City of Paris and the national government approved the plans for the Grand Paris Express , totalling 205 km (127 mi) of automated metro lines to connect Paris,
3131-511: The Louvre received 8.9 million visitors in 2023, on track for keeping its position as the most-visited art museum in the world. The Musée d'Orsay , Musée Marmottan Monet and Musée de l'Orangerie are noted for their collections of French Impressionist art. The Pompidou Centre , Musée National d'Art Moderne , Musée Rodin and Musée Picasso are noted for their collections of modern and contemporary art . The historical district along
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3232-484: The Montgolfier Brothers launched the first manned flight in a hot air balloon on 21 November 1783. Paris was the financial capital of continental Europe, as well the primary European centre for book publishing, fashion and the manufacture of fine furniture and luxury goods. On 22 October 1797, Paris was also the site of the first parachute jump in history, by Garnerin . In the summer of 1789, Paris became
3333-517: The Paris Commune held power for two months, before being harshly suppressed by the French army during the " Bloody Week " at the end of May 1871. In the late 19th century, Paris hosted two major international expositions: the 1889 Universal Exposition , which featured the new Eiffel Tower, was held to mark the centennial of the French Revolution; and the 1900 Universal Exposition gave Paris
3434-579: The Pont Alexandre III , the Grand Palais , the Petit Palais and the first Paris Métro line. Paris became the laboratory of Naturalism ( Émile Zola ) and Symbolism ( Charles Baudelaire and Paul Verlaine ), and of Impressionism in art ( Courbet , Manet , Monet , Renoir ). By 1901, the population of Paris had grown to about 2,715,000. At the beginning of the century, artists from around
3535-611: The Pont des Arts . During the Restoration , the bridges and squares of Paris were returned to their pre-Revolution names; the July Revolution in 1830 (commemorated by the July Column on the Place de la Bastille ) brought to power a constitutional monarch, Louis Philippe I . The first railway line to Paris opened in 1837, beginning a new period of massive migration from the provinces to
3636-750: The Seine in the city centre has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991. Paris is home to several United Nations organizations including UNESCO, as well as other international organizations such as the OECD , the OECD Development Centre , the International Bureau of Weights and Measures , the International Energy Agency , the International Federation for Human Rights , along with European bodies such as
3737-597: The Siege of Paris (885–886) , for which the then Count of Paris ( comte de Paris ), Odo of France , was elected king of West Francia . From the Capetian dynasty that began with the 987 election of Hugh Capet , Count of Paris and Duke of the Franks ( duc des Francs ), as king of a unified West Francia, Paris gradually became the largest and most prosperous city in France. By the end of
3838-473: The Île Saint-Louis and the larger Île de la Cité , which form the oldest part of Paris. The river's mouth on the English Channel ( La Manche ) is about 233 mi (375 km) downstream from Paris. Paris is spread widely on both banks of the river. Overall, Paris is relatively flat, and the lowest point is 35 m (115 ft) above sea level . Paris has several prominent hills, the highest of which
3939-512: The 12th century, Paris had become the political, economic, religious, and cultural capital of France. The Palais de la Cité , the royal residence, was located at the western end of the Île de la Cité. In 1163, during the reign of Louis VII , Maurice de Sully , bishop of Paris, undertook the construction of the Notre Dame Cathedral at its eastern extremity. After the marshland between the river Seine and its slower 'dead arm' to its north
4040-499: The 1860 area of 78 km (30 sq mi), the city limits were expanded marginally to 86.9 km (33.6 sq mi) in the 1920s. In 1929, the Bois de Boulogne and Bois de Vincennes forest parks were annexed to the city, bringing its area to about 105 km (41 sq mi). The metropolitan area is 2,300 km (890 sq mi). Measured from the 'point zero' in front of its Notre-Dame cathedral , Paris by road
4141-772: The American television production industry by launching its American reality TV production outfit Angel City Factory with veteran producers Chris Cowen and Jean-Michel Michenaud. In October 2009, Banijay Entertainment announced that they had entered the Scandinavian business by acquiring the entire Nordisk Film TV television division from multinational media group Egmont Group and its Copenhagen -based film production studio Nordisk Film along with their two-part owned subsidiaries Finnish-based production house Solar Television and their Denmark-based branded entertainment company Respirator Media and Development. The deal also included their international distribution arm Nordisk Film TV Globe with
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4242-510: The City of Light in the 19th century. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France region , or Paris Region, with an official estimated population of 12,271,794 inhabitants in January 2023, or about 19% of the population of France. The Paris Region had a nominal GDP of €765 billion (US$ 1.064 trillion when adjusted for PPP ) in 2021, the highest in the European Union. According to
4343-406: The Endemol Shine name for most of their labels. Three days later on July 6 following the completion of the Endemol Shine acquisition, Banijay Group announced that they are rebranding themselves and renaming the company by dropping off "Group" from their identity simplified as "Banijay" and had launched a new identity along with their new iconic "B" logo. More recently, it signed a deal with Nineteen11,
4444-704: The Frank , the first king of the Merovingian dynasty , made the city his capital from 508. As the Frankish domination of Gaul began, there was a gradual immigration by the Franks to Paris and the Parisian Francien dialects were born. Fortification of the Île de la Cité failed to avert sacking by Vikings in 845 , but Paris's strategic importance—with its bridges preventing ships from passing—was established by successful defence in
4545-601: The French police and gendarmes arrested 12,884 Jews, including 4,115 children, and confined them during five days at the Vel d'Hiv ( Vélodrome d'Hiver ), from which they were transported by train to the extermination camp at Auschwitz . None of the children came back. On 25 August 1944, the city was liberated by the French 2nd Armoured Division and the 4th Infantry Division of the United States Army . General Charles de Gaulle led
4646-1058: The Italian television market and expanding their international operations into that same country. In July 2013, Banijay Group announced that they've expanding their Spanish operations by acquiring Spanish drama and entertainment production company DLO Producciones becoming Banijay Group's second Spanish production label and their first entry into the Spanish scripted genre with DLO's founder José Manuel Lorenzo. In April 2014, Banijay announced that they launched an American subsidiary named Banijay Studios North America in Los Angeles , California . On 9 January 2015, Banijay acquired New York City -based Stephen David Entertainment. In June 2015, Banijay Group had announced that they are in advanced exclusive talks to merge with rival French-based European global international television production group named Zodiak Media that could merge Banijay Group's operation with those of
4747-430: The Lyrics! , and Hunted . Banijay Entertainment was formed in January 2008 through the successive acquisition of production companies, first in France then internationally under the leadership of Stéphane Courbit (who was previously the CEO of Endemol France) alongside Groupe Arnault, the Agnelli and De Agostini families and AMS Industries. Their first acquisition was Nagui 's production company Air Productions which
4848-411: The Place Royale, now Place des Vosges . In spite of Henry IV's efforts to improve city circulation, the narrowness of Paris's streets was a contributing factor in his assassination near Les Halles marketplace in 1610. During the 17th century, Cardinal Richelieu , chief minister of Louis XIII , was determined to make Paris the most beautiful city in Europe. He built five new bridges, a new chapel for
4949-429: The Revolution, but after 1799 it surged with 160,000 new residents, reaching 660,000 by 1815. Napoleon replaced the elected government of Paris with a prefect that reported directly to him. He began erecting monuments to military glory, including the Arc de Triomphe , and improved the neglected infrastructure of the city with new fountains, the Canal de l'Ourcq , Père Lachaise Cemetery and the city's first metal bridge,
5050-564: The Tuileries Palace. In 1793, as the revolution turned increasingly radical, the king, queen and mayor were beheaded by guillotine in the Reign of Terror , along with more than 16,000 others throughout France. The property of the aristocracy and the church was nationalised , and the city's churches were closed, sold or demolished. A succession of revolutionary factions ruled Paris until 9 November 1799 ( coup d'état du 18 brumaire ), when Napoleon Bonaparte seized power as First Consul. The population of Paris had dropped by 100,000 during
5151-462: The UK market and expanding into other countries with the founder of Banijay, Stéphane Courbit is continuing to work for the newly merged company under the Banijay Group name with former Endemol France president Marco Bassetti becoming Banijay's CEO. A year later in February 2016, Banijay Group had announced that they had completed their merger with French-based European international television and distribution company Zodiak Media with Banijay Group became
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#17330945154715252-543: The UK market. In March 2010, Banijay Entertainment had announced that they've acquired Los Angeles-based American reality television production company Bunim/Murray Productions for an undisclosed amount expanding Banijay Entertainment's American television production operations with co-founder of Bunim/Murray Productions Jonathan Murray remaining the chairman of the acquired company. In April 2012, Banijay had announced that they were shutting down its US production company Angel City Factory with co-founder Chris Rowen departed
5353-434: The Zodiak Media company under one international television production and distribution company under the Banijay Group name. A month later in July of that same year, Banijay Group announced that they had agreed to merge their operations and their production labels with those of the French-based European independent international television production and distribution company Zodiak Media, the deal would also bring Banijay back to
5454-405: The capital of France, was the most populous city of Europe. By comparison, London in 1300 had 80,000 inhabitants. By the early fourteenth century, so much filth had collected inside urban Europe that French and Italian cities were naming streets after human waste. In medieval Paris, several street names were inspired by merde , the French word for "shit". During the Hundred Years' War , Paris
5555-454: The centre stage of the French Revolution . On 14 July, a mob seized the arsenal at the Invalides , acquiring thousands of guns, with which it stormed the Bastille , a principal symbol of royal authority. The first independent Paris Commune , or city council, met in the Hôtel de Ville and elected a Mayor , the astronomer Jean Sylvain Bailly , on 15 July. Louis XVI and the royal family were brought to Paris and incarcerated in
5656-435: The city. In 1848, Louis-Philippe was overthrown by a popular uprising in the streets of Paris. His successor, Napoleon III , alongside the newly appointed prefect of the Seine, Georges-Eugène Haussmann , launched a huge public works project to build wide new boulevards, a new opera house, a central market, new aqueducts, sewers and parks, including the Bois de Boulogne and Bois de Vincennes . In 1860, Napoleon III annexed
5757-402: The company as CEO, chief creative officer and chief financial officer with the acquired company ending their relationship with Australian television network Seven Network with Banijay's distribution division Banijay Rights taking over 7Wonder's programmes following the acquisition. At the beginning of March 2018, Banijay Group announced that they had expanded their Germany presence by launching
5858-433: The company being renamed as Noisy Pictures with Astrid Quentell and Mirek Nitsch continuing to lead the renamed company under Banijay. In October 2022, it was announced that Banijay had entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed (Scheme) to acquire Beyond International . The acquisition was completed on December 30, 2022, and Beyond was delisted from the Australian Securities Exchange on January 3, 2023. In that same month, it
5959-458: The company's executives Jacob Houlind and Peter Haunsen continue to manage the company under Banijay Entertainment. In January 2010, Banijay announced that they had bought British indie production company Zig Zag Productions, marking Banijay's first entry into the British market. However, in September 2010, Banijay announced that they sold Zig Zag Productions back to their co-founders Danny Fenton and Kevin Utton leading to Banijay's initial exit from
6060-462: The company. That same year, French celebrity channel Non Stop People and Cyril Hanouna 's H2O Productions became new members of the Group, In April 2013, Banijay Group had announced that they've hired former Endemol executive and founder of Ambra Multimedia Marco Bassetti being hired by Banijay Group to become their CEO, with Banijay Group acquiring a majority stake in Italian production company Ambra Multimedia marking Banijay Group's first entry into
6161-402: The curfew led to violent confrontations between the police and demonstrators, in which at least 40 people were killed. The anti-independence Organisation armée secrète (OAS) carried out a series of bombings in Paris throughout 1961 and 1962. In May 1968, protesting students occupied the Sorbonne and put up barricades in the Latin Quarter . Thousands of Parisian blue-collar workers joined
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#17330945154716262-469: The documentary genre by establishing a new documentary division based in Cologne named Doc.Banijay with former ARD sports commentator of Bundesliga and the author of documentaries such as Das Leben ist ein Hauch Marc Schlömer leading the documentary division. Banijay Germany also partnered with Stephan Denzer in October to found fiction label Good Humor. In July 2021, Banijay under their French division Banijay France had announced that they've established
6363-443: The first Bishop of Paris: according to legend, when he refused to renounce his faith before the Roman occupiers, he was beheaded on the hill which became known as Mons Martyrum (Latin "Hill of Martyrs"), later " Montmartre ", from where he walked headless to the north of the city; the place where he fell and was buried became an important religious shrine, the Basilica of Saint-Denis , and many French kings are buried there. Clovis
6464-414: The first socialist mayor. He was re-elected in March 2008. In 2007, in an effort to reduce car traffic, he introduced the Vélib' , a system which rents bicycles. Bertrand Delanoë also transformed a section of the highway along the Left Bank of the Seine into an urban promenade and park, the Promenade des Berges de la Seine , which he inaugurated in June 2013. In 2007, President Nicolas Sarkozy launched
6565-458: The format from their owners Charlie Parsons, Lord Waheed Alli and Bob Geldof , expanding Banijay Group's operations and placing the Survivor format under Banijay's distribution arm Banijay Rights. One week later Banijay Group announced that it had launched a new British script production company with Jolyon Symonds which was named Fearless Minds. In January 2018, Banijay Group announced that they've expanding their British drama business by launching
6666-477: The format internationally. In 2002, it was estimated that Screentime earned 20 percent of revenue generated from Popstars: The Rivals . In 2012, Banijay Group purchased a controlling stake in Screentime, giving Screentime the rights to adapt Banijay formats in Australia. Des Monaghan stood down from his executive position at Screentime in 2014. In 2015, Screentime sold its 49% stake in Irish production company Shinawil . In 2019, Screentime partnered with
6767-425: The founder of Good Times being remained with the company as their managing director and the acquired label will sit under Banijay's German business. In October 2019, Banijay Group announced that they've teamed up with British adventurer Bear Grylls and production partner Delbert Shoopman to launch a new joint venture production company named The Natural Studios with Bear Grylls and Delbery Shoopan becoming co-CEOs of
6868-453: The front line at the First Battle of the Marne . The city was also bombed by Zeppelins and shelled by German long-range guns . In the years after the war, known as Les Années Folles , Paris continued to be a mecca for writers, musicians and artists from around the world, including Ernest Hemingway , Igor Stravinsky , James Joyce , Josephine Baker , Eva Kotchever , Henry Miller , Anaïs Nin , Sidney Bechet and Salvador Dalí . In
6969-413: The innermost three departments around Paris, airports and high-speed rail (TGV) stations, at an estimated cost of €35 billion. The system is scheduled to be completed by 2030. In January 2015, Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula claimed attacks across the Paris region. 1.5 million people marched in Paris in a show of solidarity against terrorism and in support of freedom of speech. In November of
7070-512: The late 12th century, Philip Augustus extended the Louvre fortress to defend the city against river invasions from the west, gave the city its first walls between 1190 and 1215, rebuilt its bridges to either side of its central island, and paved its main thoroughfares. In 1190, he transformed Paris's former cathedral school into a student-teacher corporation that would become the University of Paris and would draw students from all of Europe. With 200,000 inhabitants in 1328, Paris, then already
7171-475: The latter division's catalogue. On December 15, 2021, Banijay under their global distribution division Banijay Rights had announced that they've signed a package deal with Viaplay to access to Banijay's Nordic premium drama scripted titles. In February 2022, Endemol Shine Boomdog announced the launch of its post-production studio. This month also saw the creation of Yasuke Production. This new production company between Endemol France and Teddy Riner will focus on
7272-558: The launch of an Italian production company with former Magnolia executives Fabrizio Ievolella, Danila Battaglini, Francesco Lauber and Leopoldo Gasparotto which was named Dry ("Don't Repeat Yourself") with Banijay Group acquiring a minority stake in the new company, expanding Banijay's Italian operations in that country. The new company was placed within Banijay Group's Italian division. On January 16, 2017 one year after Banijay and Zodiak Media had completed their merger, Banijay announced it
7373-528: The merged division as their CEO alongside Danila Battiglini which became their chief production officer with Francesco Lauber became their CCO and Leopoldo Gasparotto heading the programming of the merged company. In December 2019, Banijay Group had announced that their distribution division Banijay Rights had acquired Italian-based and Spanish-based European production and distribution company Funwood Media to expand their Spanish and Italian operations in those two markets. In July 2020, Banijay Group announced that
7474-682: The modern city of Paris was first mentioned in the mid-1st century BC by Julius Caesar as Luteciam Parisiorum (' Lutetia of the Parisii ') and is later attested as Parision in the 5th century AD, then as Paris in 1265. During the Roman period, it was commonly known as Lutetia or Lutecia in Latin, and as Leukotekía in Greek, which is interpreted as either stemming from the Celtic root *lukot- ('mouse'), or from * luto- ('marsh, swamp'). The name Paris
7575-503: The new Iberian creative agency division. Additionally in that same month, Banijay had announced that their Benelux division Banijay Benelux had expanded their portfolio by acquiring a majority stake in leading Amsterdam based Dutch sports producer Southfields and will combine it with their sports production label Endemol Shine Sport to strengthen the company’s position in the sports genre. In September 2021, Banijay under their American division Banijay Americas announced that they've launched
7676-537: The new company along with the company's focus on adventure TV series and Banijay's distribution arm Banijay Rights will distribute the company's shows globally. On 8 November 2019, Banijay Group had announced that they have merged two of their Italian non-scripted production companies which were DryMedia and Magnolia SPA to form a new Italian unscripted production division dedicated to non scripted content named Banijay Italia and becomes part of Banijay Group's Italian operations with DryMedia founder Fabrizio Ievolella leading
7777-515: The new joint venture division. In June 2018, Banijay Group announced that they are expanding their Italian businesses by launching a scripted content division based in Rome named Banijay Studios Italy with former Endemol Shine Italy executive Massimo Del Frate heading the new division. In October 2018, Banijay Group announced that they've entered advanced talks to acquire rival Dutch-based global production and distribution company Endemol Shine Group , with
7878-451: The new label. In November 2021, Banijay announced that they've bringing their three children's production companies Zodiak Kids & Family, Tiger Aspect Kids & Family and Monello Productions into one group by launching a new division named Banijay Kids and Family with the three children's companies became part of the new division as their labels. Banijay also announced that its Banijay Brands division had secured brand licensing rights to
7979-705: The new site of the Bibliothèque nationale de France (1996), the Arche de la Défense (1985–1989) in La Défense , as well as the Louvre Pyramid with its underground courtyard (1983–1989); Jacques Chirac (2006), the Musée du quai Branly . In the early 21st century, the population of Paris began to increase slowly again, as more young people moved into the city. It reached 2.25 million in 2011. In March 2001, Bertrand Delanoë became
8080-727: The premium production company under Banijay Italy. In April 2022, Banijay announced it is further growing its premium scripted offering via a partnership between Banijay Iberia and Pokeepsie Films. In May 2022, it was announced that Banijay will go public through an agreement with a SPAC investment group. In July 2022, Banijay had announced that it had struck a deal with American television production and distribution studio Sony Pictures Television to acquire their German television production division Sony Pictures Film und Fernseh Produktions GmbH (Sony Pictures Television Germany) from Sony Pictures Television in order for Banijay to expand their German television production operations and will go under
8181-536: The red clay of Roland Garros . Paris hosted the 1900 , the 1924 , and the 2024 Summer Olympics . The 1938 and 1998 FIFA World Cups , the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup , the 2007 Rugby World Cup , as well as the 1960 , 1984 and 2016 UEFA European Championships were held in Paris. Every July, the Tour de France bicycle race finishes on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris. The ancient oppidum that corresponds to
8282-559: The same year, terrorist attacks , claimed by ISIL, killed 130 people and injured more than 350. On 22 April 2016, the Paris Agreement was signed by 196 nations of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in an aim to limit the effects of climate change below 2 °C. Paris is located in northern central France, in a north-bending arc of the river Seine , whose crest includes two islands,
8383-629: The students, and the movement grew into a two-week general strike. Supporters of the government won the June elections by a large majority. The May 1968 events in France resulted in the break-up of the University of Paris into 13 independent campuses. In 1975, the National Assembly changed the status of Paris to that of other French cities and, on 25 March 1977, Jacques Chirac became the first elected mayor of Paris since 1793. The Tour Maine-Montparnasse ,
8484-476: The subsidiary to join BermanBraun and all of ACF's development negotiations being moved to Banijay's other US unit Bunim/Murray Productions. In September 2012, Banijay Group announced that they had entered the Australian and New Zealand television market by acquiring a majority stake in Australian scripted and unscripted production company Screentime along with their New Zealand division Screentime New Zealand and
8585-585: The surrounding towns and created eight new arrondissements, expanding Paris to its current limits. During the Franco-Prussian War (1870–1871), Paris was besieged by the Prussian Army . Following several months of blockade, hunger, and then bombardment by the Prussians, the city was forced to surrender on 28 January 1871. After seizing power in Paris on 28 March, a revolutionary government known as
8686-460: The tallest building in the city at 57 storeys and 210 m (689 ft) high, was built between 1969 and 1973. It was highly controversial, and it remains the only building in the centre of the city over 32 storeys high. The population of Paris dropped from 2,850,000 in 1954 to 2,152,000 in 1990, as middle-class families moved to the suburbs. A suburban railway network, the RER (Réseau Express Régional),
8787-529: The throne Henry IV , after converting to Catholicism to gain entry to the capital, entered the city in 1594 to claim the crown of France. This king made several improvements to the capital during his reign: he completed the construction of Paris's first uncovered, sidewalk-lined bridge, the Pont Neuf , built a Louvre extension connecting it to the Tuileries Palace , and created the first Paris residential square,
8888-488: The world including Pablo Picasso , Modigliani , and Henri Matisse made Paris their home. It was the birthplace of Fauvism , Cubism and abstract art , and authors such as Marcel Proust were exploring new approaches to literature. During the First World War , Paris sometimes found itself on the front line; 600 to 1,000 Paris taxis played a small but highly important symbolic role in transporting 6,000 soldiers to
8989-624: The world of sport. Later this month, a partnership with award-winning French producer Alain Goldman via Pitchipoï Productions and Montmartre Films was confirmed. In March 2022, Banijay under their Italian division Banijay Italy had announced that they've acquired Rome -based Italian premium scripted production company Groenlandia Group along with Groenlandia's own labels Ascent Film and Lynn, extending Banijay's Italian operations in that country with film directors, producers and founders of Grøenlandia Group Matteo Rovere and Sydney Sibilia continuing to lead
9090-408: The world's biggest leading indie television production and distribution company as Banijay's distribution arm Banijay International being folded into Zodiak's distribution division Zodiak Rights with the latter name being retained and Vivendi eventually acquired a 26% stake in the combined company. Vivendi also became a shareholder in 2016. In July 2016, Banijay Group had announced that it had backed
9191-401: The year. Paris is known for intermittent, abrupt, heavy showers. The highest recorded temperature was 42.6 °C (108.7 °F), on 25 July 2019. The lowest was −23.9 °C (−11.0 °F), on 10 December 1879. For almost all of its long history, except for a few brief periods, Paris was governed directly by representatives of the king, emperor, or president of France. In 1974, Paris
9292-472: The years after the peace conference , the city was also home to growing numbers of students and activists from French colonies and other Asian and African countries, who later became leaders of their countries, such as Ho Chi Minh , Zhou Enlai and Léopold Sédar Senghor . On 14 June 1940, the German army marched into Paris, which had been declared an " open city ". On 16–17 July 1942, following German orders,
9393-466: Was announced that Banijay UK had acquired Mam Tor Productions. In December 2022, Banijay under their American division Banijay Americas announced that they've acquired Brazilian studio A Fábrica. Paris Paris ( French pronunciation: [paʁi] ) is the capital and largest city of France . With an estimated population of 2,102,650 residents in January 2023 in an area of more than 105 km (41 sq mi), Paris
9494-703: Was built to complement the Métro; the Périphérique expressway encircling the city, was completed in 1973. Most of the postwar presidents of the Fifth Republic wanted to leave their own monuments in Paris; President Georges Pompidou started the Centre Georges Pompidou (1977), Valéry Giscard d'Estaing began the Musée d'Orsay (1986); President François Mitterrand had the Opéra Bastille built (1985–1989),
9595-599: Was dropping the Zodiak name from its global international sales distribution division and renaming it as Banijay Rights. In May 2017, Banijay Group had announced that they've expanding their British operations and their British scripted portfolio by launching a new British scripted production label with Phil Trethowan and Ben Bickerton named BlackLight Television. In July of that same year, Banijay Group announced that they had acquired British-based television production company behind Survivor Castaway Television Productions along with
9696-519: Was filled in from around the 10th century, Paris's cultural centre began to move to the Right Bank. In 1137, a new city marketplace (today's Les Halles ) replaced the two smaller ones on the Île de la Cité and Place de Grève (Place de l'Hôtel de Ville) . The latter location housed the headquarters of Paris's river trade corporation, an organisation that later became, unofficially (although formally in later years), Paris's first municipal government. In
9797-659: Was founded in January 2008 by Stéphane Courbit , former president of Endemol France , and has risen since its inception, to become a €3.2bn turnover business. It is a subsidiary of Banijay Group N.V., based in Amsterdam . The company has expanded over the years through multiple acquisitions, including its purchases of Zodiak Media in 2016, Endemol Shine Group in 2020, when it adopted its current name, and Beyond International in 2022. The group's non-scripted television formats include Big Brother , Survivor , Deal or No Deal , Temptation Island , MasterChef , Don't Forget
9898-688: Was granted municipal autonomy by the National Assembly. The first modern elected mayor of Paris was Jacques Chirac , elected March 1977, becoming the city's first mayor since 1871 and only the fourth since 1794. The current mayor is Anne Hidalgo , a socialist , first elected in April 2014 , and re-elected in June 2020 . Screentime Screentime is an Australian television production company, which develops and produces scripted and unscripted television programs in Australia and New Zealand. The company has produced numerous popular series including Popstars ,
9999-611: Was occupied by England-friendly Burgundian forces from 1418, before being occupied outright by the English when Henry V of England entered the French capital in 1420; in spite of a 1429 effort by Joan of Arc to liberate the city, it would remain under English occupation until 1436. In the late 16th-century French Wars of Religion , Paris was a stronghold of the Catholic League , the organisers of 24 August 1572 St. Bartholomew's Day massacre in which thousands of French Protestants were killed. The conflicts ended when pretender to
10100-542: Was originally called Lutetia (more fully, Lutetia Parisiorum , "Lutetia of the Parisii", modern French Lutèce ). It became a prosperous city with a forum, baths, temples, theatres, and an amphitheatre . By the end of the Western Roman Empire , the town was known as Parisius , a Latin name that would later become Paris in French. Christianity was introduced in the middle of the 3rd century AD by Saint Denis ,
10201-589: Was renamed Banijay Production Media ten years later on April 9, 2018. In 2009, Banijay Entertainment launched its international distribution division Banijay International. In January 2009, Banijay acquired 51% of Spanish production company Cuarzo Producciones on 12 January, On 2 July 2009, Banijay announced that it was expanding its operations into Germany by acquiring a 50% stake in German television producer Brainpool TV . Five days later in that same month of 2009, Banijay Entertainment announced that they had expanded their growing television empire and their entry into
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