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Mario Paloschi is going to lead BALLANDI after the merger of the two companies, Ballandi Multimedia and Ballandi Arts, in the spirit of continuity for the inestimable work of the beloved producer.
“To entertain, amaze and touch” those are the key words that Bibi Ballandi used to repeat according to his aspiration for beauty and poetry in his television programs. And this is the idea of the new company BALLANDIjust presented to the Italian press after the management buy-out of the 2 companies: Ballandi Multimedia and Ballandi Arts under the leadership of Mario Paloschi.
Mario Paloschi will lead the company in the spirit of continuity of the beloved and unforgettable Italian producer who passed away 4 months ago.
Infact, Bibi Ballandi’s legacy continues to live again in the new renewed company BALLANDI with the aim to continue the work of the great entrepreneur, the beloved “king of the show”. The irreplaceable patrimony of relationships, experience and know-how of the pitied Bibi Ballandi, the legendary television entrepreneur, continues and it’s strengthened with the key men of his management in agreeing to pursue a unified path, in the name of continuity, independence, innovation. In the last few years, the company had created two companies: Ballandi Multimedia – under the direct leadership of Bibi Ballandi – specialized in big one-man show, that made a piece of history in the Italian television, from the artist Fiorello to the dancer Roberto Bolle, from the singers Gianni Morandi to Andrea Bocelli – and Ballandi Arts, born as a creative laboratory of original concepts rapidly grown as an indisputable leader in the creation and production of cultural television productions, both for Italy and the International Market.
Ballandi Multimedia, for over 30 years synonymous of original and quality shows, has conceived and produced successful television events and formats, making top ratings history by pulling astonishing numbers in prime time, such as #ilpiùgrandespettacolodopoilweekend (The Biggest Show After the Weekend) hosted by Fiorello, Adriano Celentano’s 125 Milioni di caz..te (125 Million of Bullshit), the BBC show Ballando con le stelle (Dancing with the Stars) with Milly Carlucci, kid’s talent Ti lascio una canzone (Leavin’ You a Song) with Antonella Clerici to 50 Canzonissime with Carlo Conti. Other titles include the entertainment shows Laura and Paola, one-man show with actress Virginia Raffaele (Facciamo che io ero), Brave Captains with Italian singers Gianni Morandi and Claudio Baglioni, the unforgettable show in memory of singer Lucio Dalla from the main square in Bologna, Andrea Bocelli Show with Elton John from the Colosseum, and the Rose d’Or awarded show Tonight Casa Mika or the TV event Roberto Bolle – Dance with me.
Ballandi Arts is an innovative reality leader in producing culture and art documentaries with more than 350 hours of programming, with the mission to valorize and promote culture in its broadest declination and the aim to promote the Italian heritage through a very International narrative approach. The division, founded in 2012 for the first time, produced programs and art documentaries broadcast simultaneously in five countries across Europe, such as Italy, Germany, UK, Ireland and Austria, by Sky Arts HD with great success. Series like Contact, Masterpieces Unveiled, Sistine’s Choir, Artists in Love, Italian Season, The Mystery of the Lost Paintings, the 3 seasons of the first pan-European talent Master of Photography, distributed in 80 countries, from Australia to Chile, Scandinavia to China. Among the shows produced for Italian Broadcasters there are also Signorie, an unbeatable top rating hit for Rai Storia, Power and Beauty, The Cross and The Sword, both for Rai Cultura. Not to forget, Sky Arts documentaries series The Seven Wonders of Italy, 5 seasons of success and a 6th to be confirmed, and the International coproduction with Raicom and RSI Palazzo Vecchio- A Story of Art and Power.
According to Mario Paloschi, the head of the new boosted reality:” we are proud of our deep roots in the Italian entertainment landscape and we will tie and merge them with an International approach that we already developed successfully in the last years, confident to continue to produce high quality and independent products”.