Local editions of the formats have been ordered by Sport1 in Germany.
Banijay Germany (part of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment) today at Mipcom Cannes announces its entertainment label, Brainpool, will produce MasterChef and Survivor, in partnership with AcunMedya, for German channel SPORT1.
MasterChef is a multi-award-winning cookery format which has been changing lives for decades. Setting out to find the nation’s best amateur cook, the show puts contestant’s culinary skills to the test as they battle it out to become crowned champion. Survivor is the original and best adventure reality format, testing the spirit of people who are marooned, with little more than the clothes on their backs and their own animal cunning. As they catch their own food, build their own shelter and order their own society, castaways must compete in increasingly difficult tests of strategy and guile.
Combining Brainpool’s extensive local expertise, with Acun Medya’s industry leadership, the companies aim to deliver top-tier content that resonates both locally and globally.
Shona Fraser, Managing Director Brainpool: “The Banijay Entertainment library is a wealth of bold, entertaining and highly adaptable formats, which we want German audiences to experience. I am personally a huge fan of both Survivor and MasterChef and am delighted they have found a new home with SPORT1 – we can’t wait to start production with Acun Medya and its incredible team!”
Ebru Atasav Tahranci, Acun Medya Group CEO: “We are very excited to announce our partnership with Brainpool, bringing two powerhouse Banijay Entertainment formats – Survivor and MasterChef – to our channel SPORT1 in Germany. We are delighted for this collaboration that will contribute to SPORT1’s success by delivering exceptional entertainment for our audiences.”
Represented internationally by Banijay Entertainment, MasterChef was created by Franc Roddam and has been commissioned in more than 70 markets. With over 700 seasons aired around the world, MasterChef, is the world’s most successful cookery television format (Guinness World Records).
Created by Charlie Parsons, Survivor is a Banijay-owned format. With 50 adaptations, and over 400 seasons, it is one of the most successful reality formats of all time.
Brainpool, founded in 1994, is a leading production company in Germany. It boasts an impressive slate of titles including TV Total, Schlag den Star (Beat the Host), Die besten Comedians Deutschlands, NightWash and many more…
SPORT1 has been 50 percent owned by Acun Medya since the summer, and is looking for successful entertainment and sports entertainment formats as part of an extensive content offensive.
