Fridays Are Set To Sizzle With Ready Steady Cook. Premieres Friday, 8 March At 7.30pm On 10 And 10 Play.

Australia’s most loved TV chef and host with the most, Miguel Maestre, is bringing big food fun to Friday nights in the tasty new series Ready Steady Cook from Friday, 8 March at 7.30pm on 10 and 10 Play.  

Returning to 10 after more than a decade-long hiatus, the original cooking competition show showcases some of the country’s best chefs, who will join forces with everyday Aussie home cooks, to prepare delicious dishes using only five ingredients (and pantry supplies). The team who takes out the win after the strict 20 minute cook time, will be decided by the live studio audience. In the final round, our two chefs will battle head-to-head in the ‘Chef’s Challenge,’ where they will push culinary boundaries in a 10-minute fast round. 

Hoping to reign supreme in their Capsicum and Tomato teams, are culinary royalty Adriano Zumbo, Hayden Quinn, Anna Polyviou, Khanh Ong, Mindy Woods, Sarah Todd, Sergio Perera, Diana Chan, Alastair McLeod, Mike Reid, Adam D’Sylva and Alice Zaslavsky.  

In addition, some of Australia’s favourite celebrities will also join in on the cooking spectacular across a number of special episodes.

Prepare to witness culinary magic unfold right before your eyes, Friday nights with Ready Steady Cook.

Ready Steady Cook is produced by Endemol Shine Australia (a Banijay company) for Network 10. 

Ready Steady Cook. 

Premieres Friday, 8 March At 7.30pm On 10 And 10 Play. 

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Not All Heroes Wear Capes. They Wear Dark Blue.

The Groundbreaking New Season Of Ambulance Australia Premieres Wednesday, 7 February At 7.30pm On 10 And 10 Play.

They are the faces you hope to never see, but their appearance in a time of great distress, can save your life.

Season five of Network 10’s powerful Australian documentary series Ambulance Australia, will premiere on Wednesday, 7 February at 7.30pm on 10 and 10 Play.

Narrated by 10 News First National Weekend News Presenter, Chris Bath, Ambulance Australia is the groundbreaking series which looks beyond the lights and sirens to the heart and soul of the men and women devoted to helping others on the toughest day of their lives.

With unprecedented access to the NSW Ambulance, Ambulance Australia goes behind the scenes of Australia’s busiest Ambulance service, responding to a call every 26 seconds.

Every day, emergency medical call takers, dispatchers, specialist clinicians and paramedics make split second decisions that canmean the difference between life and death. Over the past year, in NSW alone, 1.2 million calls were made to NSW Ambulance Triple Zero. Delving into the day-to-day operations of the 20 paramedics and three duty operations managers, this season is full of stories from the front line, where nothing is taken for granted.  

Check out the first look promo here.

In cooperation with NSW Ambulance, Ambulance Australia is produced by Endemol Shine Australia, a Banijay Company, for Network 10.

Ambulance Australia.

Premieres Wednesday, 7 February At 7.30pm On 10 And 10 Play.

CBS orders US version of The Summit

First international adaptation for Banijay million-dollar prize competition format

Broadcast network CBS has commissioned a US version of EndemolShine Australia’s million-dollar adventure competition format The Summit, Broadcast can reveal.

The commission is the first international adaptation of the expansive mountaineering-focused format following its Nine Network debut in Australia. It will be produced by Banijay stablemate Endemol Shine North America (ESNA) and hosted by Kiwi actor Manu Bennett (The Hobbit trilogy, Spartacus).

The Summit sees sixteen strangers embark on a death-defying journey through the treacherous New Zealand Alps in an attempt to reach the peak of a distant mountain and win a total of $1m (£788,600).

Each contestant has a backpack with an equal share of the prize money, with the group tasked with traversing an exhausting distance in just 14 days to win the cash. However, not everyone will make it, and during the ordeal the group must work together to tackle the dangerous terrain, unforgiving Antarctic winds, heart-pounding challenges and gut-wrenching eliminations on their way to the peak. Tracking them along the journey is the ‘mountain’s keeper’ who will surprise the trekkers with brutal twists and force decisions that complicate an already grueling ascent.  

The format is a test of morals, relationships and tough choices to ensure that the group does not lose out on the prize money. Details on cast and TX will be announced in due course.

It was created by Married At First Sight and Love Triangle outfit EndemolShine Australia with investment from Banijay’s Creative Fund and originally commissioned for Nine in 2022. The series aired last year, hosted by Terminator Genisys actor Jai Courtney, and has since been recommissioned for a second run. 

CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach said The Summit “encompasses everything our viewers love in a reality show – everyday people overcoming and conquering their fears, a fierce game of strategy and an intense physical and emotional competition”.  

She added: “Set against a breathtaking mountain backdrop, this is a high-stakes, adrenaline-filled game with thrilling twists and turns that make for riveting and inspiring television.”

ESNA (Big Brother, Lego Masters, MasterChef) will produce the US version with Kevin Lee (Fight to Survive, The Challenge) and Tina Nicotera (Love in the Wild) exec producing alongside ESNA’s chief exec Sharon Levy and executive vice-president of unscripted, DJ Nurre.

“We are so excited to embark on this exhilarating adventure with our partners at CBS on a proven format that has captivated audiences internationally,” said Levy. “We can’t wait for viewers to come along on this epic quest with an incredible group of contestants as they learn how far they’re willing to go and what they’re willing to do to reach The Summit.”

Lee added: “I’m an avid mountain climber, but the reason I’m passionate about this series has little to do with climbing. It’s the human drama and emotion that arise when ordinary people are pushed to their limits by intense game play that makes this series so compelling.”

Bennett is represented by US talent and literary agency Gersh.

https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/banijay/cbs-orders-us-version-of-the-summit/5189518.article

"NCIS: SYDNEY" SETS SAIL AS THE #1 NEW SERIES WITH A SUCCESSFUL CROSS-CONTINENT LAUNCH

A New Episode of NCIS: SYDNEY Airs Tonight at 8:00 PM, ET/PT on CBS

The first international expansion of the globally popular NCIS franchise launched successfully across multiple territories and Paramount Global platforms. Originally developed for Network 10 and Paramount+ in Australia, NCIS: SYDNEY debuted on Paramount+ Australia on Nov. 10, followed by the Nov. 14 premiere on the CBS Television Network in the U.S. and on Global in Canada. The series premiere reached viewership highs on both linear and streaming.

• In Australia, NCIS: SYDNEY is officially the most-watched local series since the launch of Paramount+ in Australia.

• In the U.S., the premiere episode is approaching 10 million viewers across CBS and Paramount+, while setting milestones as the #1 new show of the television season and the #1 most-streamed CBS Network series premiere ever on Paramount+* (based on 3-day streaming AMA on Paramount+ O&O).

  • On Tuesday, Nov. 14, the premiere episode was the #1 show of the night in viewers (5.6m L+SD) and soared to 7.25 million viewers in most current data.

  • CBS re-aired the premiere on Saturday, Nov. 18, bringing the cumulative viewership of the first episode to 9.65 million viewers and growing. (L+5 day viewership on CBS and 6-day streaming on Paramount+).

• In Canada, airing on Global, NCIS: SYDNEY is the #1 scripted series in the country this season, and #3 series overall.** (In English-speaking Canada).

“We are absolutely delighted that audiences locally and internationally have embraced NCIS: SYDNEY with its stellar cast and compelling storytelling,” said Beverley McGarvey, executive vice president and chief content officer and head of Paramount+ Australia. “We are so appreciative of the opportunity to utilize the world-class NCIS brand to tell quintessentially Australian stories and it has been so productive to work closely with our colleagues at CBS and Paramount+.” 

“These viewer numbers for NCIS: SYDNEY further demonstrate the global strength and popularity of the NCIS franchise,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, “and highlight how strong characters and storytelling continue to resonate with the CBS audience.” 

New episodes of NCIS: SYDNEY drop weekly on Fridays on Paramount+ Australia, and air Tuesday nights at 8:00 PM, ET/PT on the CBS Television Network and stream live and on demand on Paramount+*** in the U.S., and on Global and STACKTV in Canada. Additional Paramount+ international markets to follow at a later date.

NCIS: SYDNEY is the first international edition and fifth series from the popular NCIS franchise. Filmed in one of the world’s most breathtaking harbour cities, the series follows the high-octane adventures of a brilliant and eclectic team of U.S. NCIS agents and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) grafted into a multi-national taskforce to keep naval crimes in check in the most contested patch of ocean on the planet. The series stars Olivia Swann, Todd Lasance, Sean Sagar, Tuuli Narkle, Mavournee Hazel and William McInnes.

NCIS: SYDNEY is produced by Endemol Shine Australia for CBS Studios and Paramount Australia and distributed outside Australia by Paramount Global Content Distribution. The series was created by Morgan O’Neill, who also serves as executive producer alongside Endemol Shine Australia’s Sara Richardson and Sue Seeary.

Paramount Australia, Network 10, Paramount+, CBS Studios and CBS Television Network, and Paramount Global Content Distribution are divisions of Paramount Global.

Editor’s Note: *CBS series streaming viewership numbers are based on Paramount+ and CBS TVE (CBS.com/CBS app) and are available to watch on the Network and streamed live and on demand.

** Source: Numeris PPM Data, Total Canada, FL’23 STD (Sep 18 – Nov 14/23) confirmed to Nov 5, 1+ airings, Live + Same Day viewing, Ind 2+, AMA(000), CDN CONV COM ENG national networks, excludes sports and news.

***In the United States, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live, but will have access to on-demand the day after the episode airs.

Banijay Unveils Global Accelerator Program Banijay Launch to Support Emerging Women Unscripted Creators

Banijay Americas in partnership with Everywoman Studios commissions Geena Davis Institute to conduct the first-of-its-kind study on womens’ inclusion in the unscripted business.

Cannes, 17 October 2023: Media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay, today launches a brand-new global accelerator program, designed to exclusively support women creators with promising unscripted formats. Unveiled at a prestigious breakfast in Cannes for MIPCOM 2023, Banijay Launch is geared towards discovering and incubating untapped talent, to support the next generation of global franchise makers.

Initiated by Sharon Levy, Chief Executive Officer, Endemol Shine North America, and co-led by James Townley, Chief Creative Officer, Development at Banijay, Banijay Launch will provide a selected women mentorship by Banijay’s global collective of creatives to aid them in developing bold new formats from concept to pitch to sale, thereby supercharging the group’s burgeoning pipeline.

Conceived as an enterprise-level strategy to address gender inequity and fuel creativity, Banijay Launch will seek out undiscovered formats with international appeal, from an incredible pool of undiscovered women across the globe, providing a new opportunity for Banijay to further diversify both its talent and IP worldwide. 

Banijay Launch was inspired by the Propelle program, a female-focused accelerator initiative created and developed in 2020 by Everywoman Studios’ CEO, Abby Greensfelder. With Levy and Endemol Shine North America partnering for two consecutive years with Everywoman Studios and Realscreen on the program, the pair have established a long-standing working relationship. Greensfelder consulted on the creation of Banijay Launch and will join the judging panel for the initiative’s inaugural year.

To support the program, Banijay Americas has commissioned a first-of-its-kind study with the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, in partnership with Everywoman Studios. The institute is the only global data-driven, non-profit that researches diversity, equity, and inclusion onscreen in media and entertainment to mitigate unconscious bias, while fostering inclusion, and systematically reducing negative stereotyping. The ground-breaking study will investigate women’s inclusion in creative leadership roles in unscripted production across four distinct territories: Brazil, the U.K. and U.S., and one EU territory to be determined.

Entries are now OPEN. Apply here!

How it works? Banijay will first select the top three to five finalists who will be mentored by a local creative (names disclosed in notes to editors) to develop their formats, with the aim of nurturing them to screen. The competition will culminate with a live pitch presentation before a judging panel led by Levy and Townley. Fellow judges include Marco Bassetti, Chief Executive Officer, Banijay; Pilar Blasco, Chief Executive Officer, Banijay Iberia; and Abby Greensfelder, Founder and CEO of Everywoman Studios. A winner will be crowned during London Screenings 2024. 

Sharon Levy, CEO, Endemol Shine North America comments: “As a group, Banijay is constantly exploring new ways to support the broader content community, diversify its pipeline and ultimately, sharpen its creative edge. With an undisputed track record of travelling IP, expansive cross-territory network of first-class producers, and industry-leading unscripted infrastructure led by Creative Networks, the business is primed to open its doors to yet-to-be-discovered creative minds. Through Banijay Launch, and the partnership with the Geena Davis Institute, we hope to welcome women creators who may be struggling to have their voices heard, setting a new narrative for the industry, and fostering the next generation of break-out unscripted formats.”

Marco Bassetti, CEO, Banijay comments: “We are proud at Banijay to have over 50% of our managerial positions globally filled by women. However, we recognise the landscape has not always supported this demographic of creators in breaking through. With Banijay Launch, we are vested in spearheading a raft of new unscripted format ideas, ideated by women, and in doing so, we hope to bring new voices and talent to the market, with the potential of creating the next Survivor, MasterChef, or Big Brother…”

The initiative will capitalise on the infrastructure and expertise of Creative Networks, Banijay’s central unscripted content department co-led by Townley and Lucas Green, Chief Content Officer, Operations.

For more information, check out our FAQs.

Notes to editors:

Below are the local Banijay Launch ambassadors, all with a passion for empowering women creators and getting great new ideas into the Banijay creative pipeline. They will work locally to mentor their respective candidates through development to screen:

·       Australia: Amelia Fisk, Endemol Shine Australia

·       Benelux: Annabelle Aaftink, SimpelZodiak

·       Brazil: Natasha Szaniecki, Endemol Shine Brasil

·       Denmark: Line Westi, Metronome

·       Finland: Vera Olsson, Endemol Shine Finland

·       France: Leslie Blumberg, Air Productions

·       Germany: Shona Fraser, Good Times

·       Iberia: Sonia Perez, Cuarzo Producciones

·       India: Mrinalini Jain, Banijay Asia

·       Israel: Lee Gaon, Endemol Shine Israel

·       Italy: Francesco Lauber, Banijay Italia

·       Mexico: Marie Leguizamo, Banijay Mexico and US Hispanic

·       Norway: Hege Hansen, Mastiff Norway

·       Sweden: Miranda Kroge, Mastiff Sweden

·       UK: Claire O’Donohoe, Remarkable, Initial, and ZnakTV

·       USA: Chachi Senior, Truly Original

About Banijay

Launched in 2008, media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay, is home to over 130 production companies across 21 territories, a multi-genre catalogue boasting over 180,000 hours of original standout programming, and a complementary live entertainment business – Banijay Events.

Imagining and delivering high-quality, multi-genre IP that was born locally and travels globally, the business offers the best stories told the best way, and represents some of the biggest global brands in the market including Survivor, Big Brother, Peaky Blinders, MasterChef, Rogue Heroes, Marie Antoinette, Mr Bean, Love Triangle, Hunted, The Summit, Black Mirror, Blow Up!, and Starstruck among others. 

Built on independence, creative freedom, collaborative entrepreneurialism, and commercial acumen, the company, operates under the direction of Chief Executive Officer, Marco Bassetti. It is under his leadership, the business has grown to reach €3.2bn in revenues and €472m in EBITDA for 2022. 

About Banijay Americas

Banijay Americas is a leading creator and producer of entertainment content, composed of production companies in the United States and across Latin America. A division of media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay, Banijay Americas includes subsidiary production companies across two continents – U.S.-based Endemol Shine North America, Bunim/Murray Productions, Truly Original, 51 Minds Entertainment, Authentic Entertainment, and Stephen David Entertainment; Mexico-based Endemol Shine Boomdog and Banijay Mexico and U.S. Hispanic; and Brazil-based Endemol Shine Brasil and A Fábrica. Additionally, the company is set to open Banijay Studios Brasil, a 750,000 square-foot studio facility in 2023. Together, Banijay Americas is home to more than 100 original series, including some of the biggest brands in television, and produces over 1,500 hours of original content per year.

About Everywoman Studios:

Everywoman Studios is a full-service media company, dedicated to women-fuelled content that can create positive cultural impact. Founded in 2019 by veteran producer, Abby Greensfelder – creator of global hits such as Say Yes to the Dress and The Last Alaskans, among others – Everywoman Studios currently has a range of non-fiction series and features in development and production across multiple networks and streamers. The company’s first feature documentary, LFG – which chronicles the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team’s fight for equal pay – premiered in 2021 at The Tribeca Film Festival before launching on HBO Max. The Emmy-nominated film is credited with helping the players achieve equal pay.

Greensfelder and Everywoman also founded “Propelle,” a content accelerator program for women producers and filmmakers. The first year’s winning project, Prisoner of the Prophet, is streaming now on Discovery+. For more information, please visit Everywoman Studios’ website.

About Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media:   

Founded in 2004 by Academy Award Winning Actor Geena Davis, the Institute is the only research-based organization working collaboratively within the entertainment industry to create gender balance, foster inclusion, and reduce negative stereotyping in global family entertainment and media. Visit seejane.org for more information.