How to pitch a TV show to Banijay

What it says it looks for

“United by a common belief – a great hit can come from anywhere – we partner to nurture ideas locally and scale them globally.”

What it has bought from outside

1. 2017

   Survivor format and Castaway Television Productions from Charlie Parsons, Lord Waheed Alli and Bob Geldof

   “In July of that same year, Banijay Group announced it had acquired the British-based television production company behind Survivor, Castaway Television Productions, along with the format from owners Charlie Parsons, Lord Waheed Alli and Bob Geldof” en.wikipedia.org

2. 2019

   Endemol Shine Group from Disney and Apollo $2.2 billion

   “On 22 October 2019, Banijay officially announced its intent to acquire Endemol Shine from Disney and Apollo for over $2.2 billion.” en.wikipedia.org

3. 2010

   Bunim/Murray Productions from Bunim/Murray Productions

   “Two weeks later, Banijay Entertainment acquired Los Angeles-based American reality television production company Bunim/Murray Productions for an undisclosed amount” en.wikipedia.org

Other companies that take a TV show

• PBS KidsHas a submission portalPBS KIDS takes show proposals through its online submissions portal.
• Shark Tank (ABC)Open applicationShark Tank’s producers are looking for entrepreneurs, inventors and creators to pitch the Sharks.

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  BBCHolds open callsBBC Writers’ Open Call takes scripts from writers aged 18 and over living in the UK or Ireland.

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  Hallmark MediaDoes not take outside ideasHallmark Channel does not accept or consider unsolicited scripts, ideas or proposals.
• Bravo (NBCUniversal)Does not take outside ideasBravo’s parent NBCUniversal accepts no unsolicited submissions for shows and takes a license to anything sent anyway.
• Cartoon NetworkDoes not take outside ideasCartoon Network falls under Warner’s terms, which accept no unsolicited stories, scripts or ideas and owe nothing for what is sent anyway.
• Discovery ChannelDoes not take outside ideasWarner Bros.
• Great American MediaDoes not take outside ideasGreat American Media is taking no unsolicited pitches, scripts or programming ideas for now, and expects to open a submission system later.

All of them, open doors first