This acquisition will bolster Banijay UK’s scripted output and bring the number of scripted labels under the Banijay UK umbrella to eleven, including wholly-owned labels Kudos, Tiger Aspect, and Wild Mercury.
Conway will be responsible for leading the scripted production hub in the West Midlands in the UK, as well as scoping out and nurturing local voice and writing talents.
Acclaimed drama from "Peaky Blinders" creator Steven Knight and Banijay UK-owned Kudos sold to multiple new territories as BBC re-commissions for a second season.
Kudos, the Banijay UK outfit behind titles such as “Grantchester” and “Code 404,” is expanding into the podcast business by taking a 25% equity stake in podcast production company What’s the Story?.