Initial has hired Fulwell 73’s Director of Development Caroline Roseman, as the Banijay indie gears up to return Big Brother to British screens.
Roseman takes on newly created role of Creative Director, Development, reporting to Managing Director Katy Manley.
Her hire comes after Deadline revealed Cat Lynch was exiting her Joint Managing Director role at Initial to join Dan Grabiner’s Amazon Studios team in the UK.
It also comes as Initial readies one of the biggest projects in UK television right now – reality competition format Big Brother’s return, this time to Love Island network ITV2. The show has played on both Channel 4 and Channel 5 in the past in the UK but hasn’t been on air since 2018, though Initial did make two specials for Channel 4 during the pandemic in 2020.
Roseman has more than 20 years of experience and in her most recent role as Director of Development...
Roseman takes on newly created role of Creative Director, Development, reporting to Managing Director Katy Manley.
Her hire comes after Deadline revealed Cat Lynch was exiting her Joint Managing Director role at Initial to join Dan Grabiner’s Amazon Studios team in the UK.
It also comes as Initial readies one of the biggest projects in UK television right now – reality competition format Big Brother’s return, this time to Love Island network ITV2. The show has played on both Channel 4 and Channel 5 in the past in the UK but hasn’t been on air since 2018, though Initial did make two specials for Channel 4 during the pandemic in 2020.
Roseman has more than 20 years of experience and in her most recent role as Director of Development...
- 1/9/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Survivor UK’ Maker Remarkable Entertainment Sets New Top Team
Banijay UK’s Remarkable Entertainment, the producer behind the upcoming BBC version of Survivor and Richard Osman’s House of Games, has promoted Creative Directors Tamara Gilder and Cat Lawson to Joint Managing Directors. At the same time, Natalka Znak, who oversees Remarkable, Initial and Znak TV as CEO, as upped Banijay UK Director of Programmes Claire O’Donohoe to Chief Creative Officer. She’ll work across Remarkable, Big Brother maker Initial and Znak TV, having only joined in February. All three report to Znak. The changes come soon after Deadline revealed Initial’s Co-Managing Director Cat Lynch is moving to become Amazon Studios UK Unscripted Executive.
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Banijay UK’s Remarkable Entertainment, the producer behind the upcoming BBC version of Survivor and Richard Osman’s House of Games, has promoted Creative Directors Tamara Gilder and Cat Lawson to Joint Managing Directors. At the same time, Natalka Znak, who oversees Remarkable, Initial and Znak TV as CEO, as upped Banijay UK Director of Programmes Claire O’Donohoe to Chief Creative Officer. She’ll work across Remarkable, Big Brother maker Initial and Znak TV, having only joined in February. All three report to Znak. The changes come soon after Deadline revealed Initial’s Co-Managing Director Cat Lynch is moving to become Amazon Studios UK Unscripted Executive.
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- 11/9/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Banijay UK CEO Patrick Holland is focusing on M&a and talent, and is rewarding high-performing labels with extra investment as he enters his first Mipcom Cannes in the new role.
In his first interview since replacing Peter Salmon in May, Holland told Deadline he is keen to look into buying more labels now that the Endemol Shine Group acquisition is fully complete, starting with Chloe producer Mam Tor Productions, which was revealed by Deadline this morning.
The former BBC Factual boss and BBC Two Controller has taken on a vast job, tying Banijay’s multiple UK labels together creatively and strategically since the departure of both Salmon and subsequently Chief Creative Officer Lucinda Hicks, which meant his role expanded before he had even started.
“I don’t think Banijay is necessarily seen as a major player in M&a in the UK,” he said. “You don’t just buy...
In his first interview since replacing Peter Salmon in May, Holland told Deadline he is keen to look into buying more labels now that the Endemol Shine Group acquisition is fully complete, starting with Chloe producer Mam Tor Productions, which was revealed by Deadline this morning.
The former BBC Factual boss and BBC Two Controller has taken on a vast job, tying Banijay’s multiple UK labels together creatively and strategically since the departure of both Salmon and subsequently Chief Creative Officer Lucinda Hicks, which meant his role expanded before he had even started.
“I don’t think Banijay is necessarily seen as a major player in M&a in the UK,” he said. “You don’t just buy...
- 10/17/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
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Reality hit show Survivor, “one of the world’s most successful TV formats,” is set for a British reboot on the BBC, the public broadcaster said Monday.
“A new U.K. adaption of the entertainment phenomenon has been commissioned by BBC One and BBC iPlayer from Banijay U.K. company Remarkable Entertainment, run by leading entertainment producers Natalka Znak and Claire O’Donohoe,” the broadcaster unveiled.
The 16-episode season “promises viewers a compelling test of brains, brawn and betrayal as players compete to outwit, outplay and outlast their rivals to be crowned the Ultimate Survivor,” the BBC said in summarizing the format’s tried and tested formula. “Twenty people, carefully selected from across the U.K. will be marooned in a tropical location. They will be divided into two tribes, going head-to-head in a range of physical and psychological challenges. Following a number of...
Reality hit show Survivor, “one of the world’s most successful TV formats,” is set for a British reboot on the BBC, the public broadcaster said Monday.
“A new U.K. adaption of the entertainment phenomenon has been commissioned by BBC One and BBC iPlayer from Banijay U.K. company Remarkable Entertainment, run by leading entertainment producers Natalka Znak and Claire O’Donohoe,” the broadcaster unveiled.
The 16-episode season “promises viewers a compelling test of brains, brawn and betrayal as players compete to outwit, outplay and outlast their rivals to be crowned the Ultimate Survivor,” the BBC said in summarizing the format’s tried and tested formula. “Twenty people, carefully selected from across the U.K. will be marooned in a tropical location. They will be divided into two tribes, going head-to-head in a range of physical and psychological challenges. Following a number of...
- 9/5/2022
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The BBC is rebooting hit reality series “Survivor.” The show last appeared on U.K. screens in 2001 and 2002, when it aired on ITV for two seasons.
The new adaptation, which will be produced by Banijay U.K.-owned Remarkable Entertainment, will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
It is the latest in a series of high-profile unscripted reboots from the BBC, following “Gladiators” and “The Osbournes: Home to Roost.”
The 16-episode season promises physical and psychological challenges for 20 contestants, who must compete in a tropical location to be crowned the Ultimate Survivor.
The show works by dividing the competitors into two tribes, who will go head to head for each challenge. Eliminations will take place throughout the show until the tribes merge and one person emerges victorious.
More information – including the host and TX date as well as casting details – is set to be announced soon.
“Survivor,” which was...
The new adaptation, which will be produced by Banijay U.K.-owned Remarkable Entertainment, will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
It is the latest in a series of high-profile unscripted reboots from the BBC, following “Gladiators” and “The Osbournes: Home to Roost.”
The 16-episode season promises physical and psychological challenges for 20 contestants, who must compete in a tropical location to be crowned the Ultimate Survivor.
The show works by dividing the competitors into two tribes, who will go head to head for each challenge. Eliminations will take place throughout the show until the tribes merge and one person emerges victorious.
More information – including the host and TX date as well as casting details – is set to be announced soon.
“Survivor,” which was...
- 9/5/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
The BBC has confirmed its reboot of Survivor, bringing the show back 20 years after it aired on ITV with Banjay label Remarkable Entertainment producing.
The 16-part series will air next year, taking 20 people to compete in physical and psychological challenges on an island in a bid to be crowned the ultimate survivor.
Broadcast confirmation, presenter information and further casting details for the UK version of Survivor will be announced in due course, the BBC said.
Banijay’s Natalka Znak, who is also exec producing ITV’s Big Brother reboot, will exec alongside Claire O’Donohoe, both of whom have been signature Banijay hires in the past few months.
The format first aired in Sweden in 1997 and was picked up for two seasons by ITV in 2001, created by Charlie Parsons. It has been a huge hit in the U.S., airing on CBS for 42 seasons and still going strong, while multiple territories have also made versions.
The 16-part series will air next year, taking 20 people to compete in physical and psychological challenges on an island in a bid to be crowned the ultimate survivor.
Broadcast confirmation, presenter information and further casting details for the UK version of Survivor will be announced in due course, the BBC said.
Banijay’s Natalka Znak, who is also exec producing ITV’s Big Brother reboot, will exec alongside Claire O’Donohoe, both of whom have been signature Banijay hires in the past few months.
The format first aired in Sweden in 1997 and was picked up for two seasons by ITV in 2001, created by Charlie Parsons. It has been a huge hit in the U.S., airing on CBS for 42 seasons and still going strong, while multiple territories have also made versions.
- 9/5/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Four years after the lights went out in the iconic “Big Brother” house at Elstree Studios outside London, the show has sensationally announced a return.
The British version of the iconic reality TV series, which first launched 22 years ago, is set to return to screens in 2023 after what will be a five year hiatus. This time, however, it will be broadcast on network ITV2 and streaming platform Itvx.
From its launch in 2000 until 2010 the show aired on Channel 4 before moving to Channel 5 in 2011. It ran there for 7 years until Channel 5 finally retired the format in 2018. (Pictured above is Ray J entering the “Big Brother” house in 2017.)
“A new cast of carefully selected housemates, from all walks of life, will take up residence in the world’s most famous reality TV home for up to six weeks, with cameras capturing their every move, and the nation following every twist and turn,...
The British version of the iconic reality TV series, which first launched 22 years ago, is set to return to screens in 2023 after what will be a five year hiatus. This time, however, it will be broadcast on network ITV2 and streaming platform Itvx.
From its launch in 2000 until 2010 the show aired on Channel 4 before moving to Channel 5 in 2011. It ran there for 7 years until Channel 5 finally retired the format in 2018. (Pictured above is Ray J entering the “Big Brother” house in 2017.)
“A new cast of carefully selected housemates, from all walks of life, will take up residence in the world’s most famous reality TV home for up to six weeks, with cameras capturing their every move, and the nation following every twist and turn,...
- 8/1/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Big Brother has found its third British home, ITV, with the network teasing the news – one of the UK TV industry’s worst kept secrets of the past few months – during the final of tonight’s Love Island season eight.
The format aired on Channel 4 from 2000 to 2010 and Paramount-owned Channel 5 from 2010 to 2018, with ITV’s reboot set to hit British screens in 2023.
As with Love Island, the Banijay format will air on ITV portfolio channel ITV2 along with soon-to-launch streamer Itvx and is a huge coup for the commercial broadcaster.
Airing on CBS in the U.S., the format involves several housemates living in a house together for weeks, competing in challenges as they are voted off one-by-one, with the public watching their every move.
It was teased during the final ad break of tonight’s Love Island, ITV’s biggest reality show.
Paul Mortimer, ITV2 Controller...
The format aired on Channel 4 from 2000 to 2010 and Paramount-owned Channel 5 from 2010 to 2018, with ITV’s reboot set to hit British screens in 2023.
As with Love Island, the Banijay format will air on ITV portfolio channel ITV2 along with soon-to-launch streamer Itvx and is a huge coup for the commercial broadcaster.
Airing on CBS in the U.S., the format involves several housemates living in a house together for weeks, competing in challenges as they are voted off one-by-one, with the public watching their every move.
It was teased during the final ad break of tonight’s Love Island, ITV’s biggest reality show.
Paul Mortimer, ITV2 Controller...
- 8/1/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Leading entertainment format producer Claire O’Donohoe has joined Banijay U.K. as director of programs.
O’Donohoe will work closely with her long-time creative collaborator Natalka Znak, the newly appointed CEO of group companies Remarkable, Initial, and ZnakTV, a company Znak set up in 2021 after departing Sky-backed outfit Znak & Co.
O’Donohoe has some two decades of TV experience in the U.S. and U.K. She most recently served as a commissioner at Fox, and went on to be senior VP, head of current at Fox Alternative Entertainment Studios. While in these roles she was involved in commissioning and launching break out hits “The Masked Singer” and “I Can See Your Voice.”
At Banijay U.K. O’Donohoe will work with American buyers, bringing U.K. formats from the creative teams at Remarkable Entertainment, Initial and Znak TV to the U.S. market. She also has the responsibility of...
O’Donohoe will work closely with her long-time creative collaborator Natalka Znak, the newly appointed CEO of group companies Remarkable, Initial, and ZnakTV, a company Znak set up in 2021 after departing Sky-backed outfit Znak & Co.
O’Donohoe has some two decades of TV experience in the U.S. and U.K. She most recently served as a commissioner at Fox, and went on to be senior VP, head of current at Fox Alternative Entertainment Studios. While in these roles she was involved in commissioning and launching break out hits “The Masked Singer” and “I Can See Your Voice.”
At Banijay U.K. O’Donohoe will work with American buyers, bringing U.K. formats from the creative teams at Remarkable Entertainment, Initial and Znak TV to the U.S. market. She also has the responsibility of...
- 2/7/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Fox exec Claire O’Donohoe, who helped launch The Masked Singer and I Can See Your Voice in the U.S., is to team up with her long-time creative collaborator Natalka Znak at Banijay.
O’Donohoe joins the European production giant as Director of Programmes, coming shortly after Love Island creator Znak became the CEO of Banijay labels Remarkable and Initial, while Banijay acquired her indie ZnakTV.
Based in the UK alongside Znak, O’Donohoe will work closely with U.S. buyers to pitch UK formats from the three labels, while being tasked with reinvigorating their legacy brands.
She has more than two decades of non-scripted TV experience, serving as both commissioner and Senior Vice President, Head of Current at Fox Alternative Entertainment Studios. While in these roles she was primarily involved in commissioning and launching breakout hits including The Masked Singer and I Can See Your Voice.
O’Donohoe also produced U.
O’Donohoe joins the European production giant as Director of Programmes, coming shortly after Love Island creator Znak became the CEO of Banijay labels Remarkable and Initial, while Banijay acquired her indie ZnakTV.
Based in the UK alongside Znak, O’Donohoe will work closely with U.S. buyers to pitch UK formats from the three labels, while being tasked with reinvigorating their legacy brands.
She has more than two decades of non-scripted TV experience, serving as both commissioner and Senior Vice President, Head of Current at Fox Alternative Entertainment Studios. While in these roles she was primarily involved in commissioning and launching breakout hits including The Masked Singer and I Can See Your Voice.
O’Donohoe also produced U.
- 2/7/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Fox is getting the ball rolling on its own dating format aspirations.
The network is piloting Masquerade Ball, a non-scripted entertainment format from Natalka Znak’s ZnakTV and Fox Alternative Entertainment.
The one-hour dating competition gives singles the opportunity to escape their regular lives and enter a period when romance was formal, dressing up was compulsory and the search for love was a serious affair.
In Masquerade Ball, there is no swiping or liking, rather singles must rely on their own wit and charm. Because, in this world, it’s who you are and not what you look like that really matters. It’s all about chemistry, body language and conversation. The centerpiece of every episode is the decadent Masquerade Ball, where our singles have just a few fleeting moments on the dance floor to impress. Can they make these brief conversations count in their efforts to find the...
The network is piloting Masquerade Ball, a non-scripted entertainment format from Natalka Znak’s ZnakTV and Fox Alternative Entertainment.
The one-hour dating competition gives singles the opportunity to escape their regular lives and enter a period when romance was formal, dressing up was compulsory and the search for love was a serious affair.
In Masquerade Ball, there is no swiping or liking, rather singles must rely on their own wit and charm. Because, in this world, it’s who you are and not what you look like that really matters. It’s all about chemistry, body language and conversation. The centerpiece of every episode is the decadent Masquerade Ball, where our singles have just a few fleeting moments on the dance floor to impress. Can they make these brief conversations count in their efforts to find the...
- 4/19/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
TruTV's Hardcore Pawn launched its fourth season last night with an average of 2.1 million viewers for its two original episodes (1.9 million for the first and 2.2 million for the second). And today, the network renewed the show for a fifth season, noting Hardcore Pawn's solid demo numbers: 816,000 for the first episode and over 1 million for the second. The 13-episode Season 5 will premiere later this year. Zodiak USA is producing the series with Natalka Znak, Claire O'Donohoe, Mike Gamson and Richard Dominick.
- 6/22/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
By Josef Adalian
"Wife Swap" producer Rdf USA has reshaped its Los Angeles operations, dividing day-to-day programming responsibilities between Claire O'Donohoe and Mike Duffy.
O'Donohoe will be in charge of programming already in production, while Duffy will handle development. Both will get executive VP titles and will report to newly hired chief creative officer Natalka Znak.
"This new structure is evidence of a renewed focus and increased investment in the creative side of our production business," said Grant Mansfield, Rdf USA's chief executive. "With Natalka at t...
"Wife Swap" producer Rdf USA has reshaped its Los Angeles operations, dividing day-to-day programming responsibilities between Claire O'Donohoe and Mike Duffy.
O'Donohoe will be in charge of programming already in production, while Duffy will handle development. Both will get executive VP titles and will report to newly hired chief creative officer Natalka Znak.
"This new structure is evidence of a renewed focus and increased investment in the creative side of our production business," said Grant Mansfield, Rdf USA's chief executive. "With Natalka at t...
- 3/24/2010
- by Adalian
- The Wrap
Three months after taking the reins of Rdf USA as CEO, Grant Mansfield is restructuring operations at the company's main Los Angeles office.
In the new setup, development and current will be handled through separate departments overseen by Natalka Znak.
Top ITV entertainment executive Znak, who joined Rdf in December as executive vp and head of development, has been named chief creative officer. She reports to Mansfield.
Claire O'Donohoe and Mike Duffy will head the two departments as executive vp current and executive vp development, respectively. They will report to Znak.
"With this new structure, we're aiming to streamline the process, establishing a one-stop shop where we create, develop and produce all our shows in-house," Mansfield said.
The previous structure at Rdf USA under former CEO Chris Coelen featured several senior executives handling development and current.
Before Rdf, Znak spent 18 years at ITV, where she helped create and produce such...
In the new setup, development and current will be handled through separate departments overseen by Natalka Znak.
Top ITV entertainment executive Znak, who joined Rdf in December as executive vp and head of development, has been named chief creative officer. She reports to Mansfield.
Claire O'Donohoe and Mike Duffy will head the two departments as executive vp current and executive vp development, respectively. They will report to Znak.
"With this new structure, we're aiming to streamline the process, establishing a one-stop shop where we create, develop and produce all our shows in-house," Mansfield said.
The previous structure at Rdf USA under former CEO Chris Coelen featured several senior executives handling development and current.
Before Rdf, Znak spent 18 years at ITV, where she helped create and produce such...
- 3/23/2010
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Singer Jessica Simpson hosts the new VH1 TV series "Jessica Simpson's The Price of Beauty", debuting Monday, March 15, produced by Rdf USA ("Wife Swap", "Secret Millionaire").
"...Jessica travels to Japan, Thailand, France, Brazil, Uganda, Morocco, and India then back home to Los Angeles to meet every day women and some local pop culture icons. She examines the local fashions, dietary fads and beauty regimes and even participates in some extreme practices in order to reveal what constitutes beauty in these foreign cultures..."
A sneak peek of the season's first episode will air on VH1.com, Friday, March 12.
"Jessica Simpson's The Price of Beauty" is executive produced by Chris Coelen and Claire O'Donohoe for Rdf USA. Jessica Simpson and Joe Simpson also serve as executive producers. Executive producing for VH1 are Jeff Olde, Jill Holmes, and Sean Boyle...
"...Jessica travels to Japan, Thailand, France, Brazil, Uganda, Morocco, and India then back home to Los Angeles to meet every day women and some local pop culture icons. She examines the local fashions, dietary fads and beauty regimes and even participates in some extreme practices in order to reveal what constitutes beauty in these foreign cultures..."
A sneak peek of the season's first episode will air on VH1.com, Friday, March 12.
"Jessica Simpson's The Price of Beauty" is executive produced by Chris Coelen and Claire O'Donohoe for Rdf USA. Jessica Simpson and Joe Simpson also serve as executive producers. Executive producing for VH1 are Jeff Olde, Jill Holmes, and Sean Boyle...
- 3/2/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
British reality producer Claire O'Donohoe has joined Rdf USA as executive vp to help lead the development team.
She will be responsible for developing nonscripted programming for broadcast and cable, reporting to CEO Chris Coelen.
O'Donohoe, who will be based in Los Angeles, will be working alongside Greg Goldman, Mike Duffy and Sara Hansemann in the West Coast office as well as Lauren Gellert, Charles Tremayne and Kevin Duncan in the New York office.
One of the U.K.'s top showrunners, O'Donohoe has produced such top U.K. shows as "Big Brother," "Hell's Kitchen" and "Popstars."
Additionally, Rdf has hired Sunny Foscue as director of casting and Gerald Massimei as lead producer of development. All three will work from Los Angeles.
Bucking the industrywide job-cutting trend, Rdf USA has been on a hiring spree. The company now has a nonscripted development team of 15.
She will be responsible for developing nonscripted programming for broadcast and cable, reporting to CEO Chris Coelen.
O'Donohoe, who will be based in Los Angeles, will be working alongside Greg Goldman, Mike Duffy and Sara Hansemann in the West Coast office as well as Lauren Gellert, Charles Tremayne and Kevin Duncan in the New York office.
One of the U.K.'s top showrunners, O'Donohoe has produced such top U.K. shows as "Big Brother," "Hell's Kitchen" and "Popstars."
Additionally, Rdf has hired Sunny Foscue as director of casting and Gerald Massimei as lead producer of development. All three will work from Los Angeles.
Bucking the industrywide job-cutting trend, Rdf USA has been on a hiring spree. The company now has a nonscripted development team of 15.
- 3/4/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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