Richard Evans

Vice President Acquisition at Banijay Rights

Richard Evans has a comprehensive background in managing rights and acquisitions in the media industry. Richard has experience in organizations such as Banijay Rights, Endemol Worldwide Distribution, Shed Media Group, DRG, Espresso Education, and Channel 4. Throughout their career, Richard has been responsible for tasks such as advising on legal and technical requirements, drafting and negotiating acquisition contracts, and analyzing and advising on third-party costs. Richard has also been involved in clearance negotiations, financial planning, and ensuring efficient implementation of rights. Richard has demonstrated expertise in handling clearance queries, building and maintaining relationships with producers, and securing favorable rates for content distribution.

Richard Evans attended Sheffield Hallam University from 1991 to 1994, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors in History Of Art, Design & Film.

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Brighton, United Kingdom

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Banijay Rights

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Leading independent global distributor, Banijay Rights, represents a world-class, multi-genre portfolio of over 88,000 hours of standout programming. Leading distribution for the largest international creator and producer, Banijay, the division handles the exploitation of some of the planet’s best scripted and non-scripted brands. Representing quality, excellence and experience in the business of linear and non-linear television and ancillary activity across all platforms, Banijay Rights’ catalogue encompasses a host of top titles from Banijay’s 120+ in-house labels, and a number of third-party producers, spanning drama, comedy, entertainment, factual, reality, family, formats and theatrical. Delivering high-quality IP, which was born locally and travels globally, the distributor offers the best stories told the best way. Its landmark brands include Survivor, Big Brother, MasterChef, Temptation Island, Grantchester, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Deal or No Deal, Versailles, Biggest Loser, Home and Away, Money Drop, Mr Bean and Black Mirror. Built on independence, creative freedom, entrepreneurialism and commercial acumen, Banijay Rights operates under the direction of Chief Executive Officer, Cathy Payne.


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