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BBC Studios Exits India Production, Inks Format Deal With Banijay Asia
BBC Studios exits India production, partners with Banijay Asia for exclusive format rights.
BBC Studios has confirmed that it is discontinuing its local production activities in India and has struck an exclusive multi-year partnership with Banijay Asia to adapt its formats for the Indian market. Once a prominent player with hits like local adaptations of “ Criminal Justice ” and “The Office,” BBC Studios had positioned itself as a bridge between British storytelling and Indian sensibilities. BBC Studios’ format library includes global hits like “The 1% Club,” “Dancing with the Stars,” “Weakest Link,” and “Great Bake Off,” along with scripted properties such as “The Office” and “Ghosts.”
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