‘The Infiltrators’: Banijay Entertainment Expands Heist Gameshow Worldwide

Tyler Kent | 02 September 2024
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Jackie ‘O’ Henderson Calls Out ‘Needy’ Hollywood Celebrity

Jackie ‘O’ Henderson was taken aback by the "needy" nature of a major Hollywood star. Reflecting on a dinner in Los Angeles years ago with Sex and the City actor Chris Noth and her co-host Kyle Sandilands, Henderson noted that while she enjoyed Noth's company, she was surprised by his eagerness to schedule more meetings with Sandilands. “I was surprised that he was quite needy,” Henderson said, recalling Noth's desperation to become "coffee buddies" despite his celebrity status.

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‘The Infiltrators’: Banijay Entertainment Expands Heist Gameshow Worldwide

Banijay Entertainment's latest acquisition, The Infiltrators, features content creators playing mastermind thieves. In this gameshow, contestants attempt to break into an eccentric billionaire’s home and bypass its elaborate security through a series of bizarre and challenging tasks. The show initially premiered on Channel 4’s social media platform, Channel 4.0. According to Helen Greatorex, Banijay Entertainment’s Head of Acquisitions, “Mystery gameplay remains popular. It began with escape rooms and has evolved into a major trend in entertainment and television. The appetite for mystery continues to thrive.”