Endemol Shine Israel

What Endemol Shine Israel does

Endemol Shine Israel (ES Israel) is a Tel Aviv-based television production company founded in 2005, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Banijay Group, the world's largest international content producer and distributor. The company produces both scripted series (drama, comedy, dramedy, psychological thriller) and non-scripted reality/factual entertainment formats. Its scripted portfolio includes award-winning titles such as Valley of Tears (sold worldwide to HBO Max), Nevsu (International Emmy Award for Best Comedy, 2018), Traffic Light (International Emmy Award for Best Comedy, 2010—the first Israeli series to win), Queens, Harem, Beauty and the Baker, and The Truth. Its non-scripted portfolio includes Israeli adaptations of Banijay's global hit formats—Big Brother (14 regular seasons and 4 VIP editions since 2008), Survivor (7 seasons), and MasterChef (11 seasons)—alongside original formats such as Save the Date, which secured four European commissions in a single year across Finland, Germany, Portugal, and France.

ES Israel serves two primary customer segments: Israeli broadcasters (KAN11, Reshet 13, HOT, YES, Keshet) who commission original content for local audiences, and international streaming platforms and broadcasters (HBO Max, Sundance Now/AMC Networks, Channel 4 UK, Arte, Amazon, plus European commissioners) who acquire finished tapes or format adaptation rights. The company monetizes through production fees from broadcasters for commissioned content and through licensing royalties from international format sales and distribution, the latter facilitated through Banijay Group's global network. Co-production partnerships with international players (Elvie Productions, Place Du Marche Productions, About Premium Content Studios, Impact Productions, The Natural Studios) extend its premium drama pipeline. The company is recognized as a twice International Emmy Award-winning production house and operates with a small team of 38 employees, competing on creative quality, award-winning IP, and the structural advantage of Banijay's worldwide distribution reach.

Name

Endemol Shine Israel

Legal name

Endemol Shine Israel

Website

https://endemolshine.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Endemol Shine Israel is a Tel Aviv-based TV production company and Banijay Group subsidiary producing scripted drama and non-scripted reality formats for Israeli broadcasters and international platforms. It operates award-winning franchises including Big Brother, Survivor, MasterChef, and Valley of Tears.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Finished Program Sales & Window Licensing (Domestic/International) (MPABANAB)

Keywords

• Television production
• Scripted drama series
• Reality TV formats
• Format distribution
• Content licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Production Fees from Broadcasters: ES Israel produces content for Israeli TV broadcasters (KAN11, Reshet 13, HOT, YES, Keshet) and receives production fees for commissioned content. This includes both scripted series and non-scripted reality formats.
2. Format Licensing: The company licenses original formats internationally. Success stories include 'Save The Date' (4 European commissions), 'Nevsu' (commissioned in Germany), and 'Beauty and the Baker' (picked up by Amazon globally with Channel 4 in UK). Formats like 'Big Brother' and 'Survivor' are adaptations of Banijay's global hit formats.
3. International Co-production and Distribution: Co-productions with international partners for premium drama content distributed globally. Valley of Tears was picked up worldwide by HBO Max and aired on Channel 4 in the UK. Fifty aired on Arte. Broken Ties was sold to AMC Networks' Sundance Now in the US.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Endemol Shine Israel is an Israeli television production company that produces both scripted series and non-scripted (reality and entertainment) formats. The company operates as the Israeli arm of Banijay Group, the world's largest international content producer and distributor, and supplies finished programs and adaptable formats to local broadcasters, global networks, and streaming platforms.

Product overview

Endemol Shine Israel is a TV production company producing both scripted series and non-scripted (reality/unscripted) content. The scripted portfolio includes dramas, comedies, dramedies, and psychological thrillers such as Valley of Tears, Nevsu (International Emmy Award winner), Queens, Harem, Beauty and the Baker, and Traffic Light. The non-scripted portfolio includes reality formats like Big Brother, Survivor, MasterChef, and original social experiments like Save the Date. The company operates as a content creator and producer, not as a software platform or technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scripted Television Series

Quantifiable outcome

• Valley of Tears was picked up worldwide by HBO Max and aired on Channel 4 in the UK
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Banijay GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanijay Group is the parent company of Endemol Shine Israel. As the world's largest international content producer and distributor, Banijay provides ES Israel with global distribution capabilities, access to established formats (Big Brother, Survivor, MasterChef), and international co-production opportunities.
• Elvie ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for The Truth series. Elvie Productions worked with ES Israel and Place Du Marche productions in association with About Premium Content studios.
• Place Du Marche ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for The Truth series alongside Elvie Productions and About Premium Content studios.
• About Premium Content StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational co-production partner associated with The Truth series production, working with Elvie Productions and Place Du Marche productions.
• Impact ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction company partner for Refugee, Renegade, Redeemer with Bear Grylls, a documentary series produced in collaboration with The Natural Studios.
• The Natural StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction company partner for Refugee, Renegade, Redeemer with Bear Grylls, working with Impact Productions for this adventure documentary series.
• HBO MaxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorValley of Tears was picked up worldwide by HBO Max for international distribution, representing a significant international partnership for ES Israel's premium drama content.
• Channel 4 (UK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorValley of Tears aired on Channel 4 in the UK, and Beauty and the Baker was picked up by Channel 4 broadcasting in the UK as part of a global Amazon deal.
• ArtecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFifty, an Emmy Award-nominated comedy series, aired on Arte, the Franco-German public broadcaster.
• Sundance Now (AMC Networks)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroken Ties was sold in the US to AMC Networks' acclaimed streaming service Sundance Now.
• AmazoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBeauty and the Baker was picked up in a global deal by Amazon, with Channel 4 broadcasting the series in the UK.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Reshet Media: Major Israeli commercial broadcaster and in-house production arm (e.g., Big Brother Israel competitor programming, Prisoners of War / Hatufim). Competes directly with ES Israel for local commissions and Israeli talent.
• ADD Content: Israeli independent production company producing scripted drama and unscripted formats (e.g., The New Black, Hit & Miss). Competes with ES Israel for Israeli broadcasters and emerging international sales.
• Armoza Formats: Israel-based format creator and distributor specializing in original unscripted formats sold globally (e.g., I Can See Your Voice). A direct competitor in original format development and international licensing, comparable in size and Israel-based DNA.
• Keshet Broadcasting: Israel's largest commercial broadcaster and a major producer of original scripted and unscripted content (e.g., Fauda, Rising Star). Directly competes with ES Israel for Israeli broadcaster commissions and international format sales.
• Studio KAN (formerly KAN Public Broadcaster): Israeli public broadcaster and commissioning entity (KAN11) that commissions drama from ES Israel and others. Customer-partner-competitor hybrid: ES Israel commissions shows on KAN while also producing for rival broadcasters, making it a structural peer in the Israeli content ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Fremantle: One of the largest global content producers and format licensors (Got Talent, Idol, X Factor). Competes with ES Israel's parent Banijay in the format licensing market and increasingly in premium drama production (e.g., The Young Pope).
• ITV Studios: Global content producer and distributor owned by ITV plc, producing reality formats (Love Island, The Voice) and scripted drama (The Night Manager). Comparable international distribution footprint to Banijay/ES Israel.
• Lionsgate Television: Major US studio producing and distributing premium scripted series (Orange Is the New Black, many more). Competes with ES Israel for streamer commissions (HBO Max, AMC) on premium drama and has broader scale but a different core model.
• All3Media: UK-headquartered global production group with 50+ production labels producing drama, entertainment, and factual content (Fleabag, Gogglebox). Comparable diversified production portfolio and global distribution model to ES Israel via Banijay.

Others

• Banijay Group: Parent company and world's largest international content producer-distributor; operates the global distribution network through which ES Israel licenses formats and sells finished programs. Included for completeness as the strategic parent, not as a market competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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