{"id":905254,"date":"2026-09-22T10:56:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T10:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/905254\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T10:56:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T10:56:12","slug":"banijay-to-launch-dating-reality-format-date-knight-at-mipcom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/905254\/","title":{"rendered":"Banijay to Launch Dating Reality Format ‘Date Knight’ at Mipcom"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tMedia and entertainment group Banijay Entertainment<\/a> has unveiled a new dating reality format \u201cDate Knight,\u201d which will join its portfolio of new IP heading to TV market Mipcom<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe show is produced by Nordisk Film TV, part of Banijay Nordic, for Danish public broadcaster DR.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cDate Knight\u201d invites singles to step into a spectacular \u201cromantasy\u201d world, where epic love and adventure collide. Here, dating becomes roleplay. Reimagined as knights, elves, witches and warriors, the singles first meet and date entirely in character, leaving the rules of modern dating behind. Through grand balls, secret encounters and romantic quests, they will forge connections and take chances on love in ways they might never dare to in real life. <\/p>\n

\n\tBorn from research illustrating roleplay can boost confidence, empathy and self-awareness, the show explores whether it can become a path to authentic connection. <\/p>\n

\n\tGuided by DR P3 radio host Jannik Schouw and couples therapist and anthropologist Julie Houe, the couples gradually let go of their personas revealing their true selves. But when the costumes come off, will the romance survive beyond the castle walls?<\/p>\n

\n\tJames Townley, chief content officer, development, Banijay Entertainment, said: \u201cWith \u2018Date Knight,\u2019 Nordisk Film TV has transformed the powerful cultural trend of romantasy into a highly original dating format. Using roleplay as a gateway to genuine human connection, this visually ambitious, emotionally engaging new series is set to bring a touch of romance to the Croisette.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tUlrik J\u00f8rgensen, CEO, Nordisk Film TV, added: \u201c\u2019Date Knight\u2019 changes the dynamics of modern dating and introduces a new kind of thoughtful dating. Freeing participants from many of the expectations and insecurities shaping first impressions, the format allows them to be bolder and more emotionally open. The result\u2026 humor, surprise and heart-filled connections that transform into compelling love stories.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tIsabella Alonso De Vera Hindkj\u00e6r, head of DR P3, commented: \u201cWe were drawn to \u2018Date Knight\u2019 because it offers something genuinely different within the dating genre \u2014 an imaginative and entertaining world where contestants can lower their guard, build trust and discover unexpected chemistry. This really is escapist entertainment with real emotional authenticity.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe format joins Banijay Entertainment\u2019s Mipcom 2026 slate of original titles, alongside \u201c100 Knives,\u201d \u201cLast One Standing\u201d and \u201cMillion Dollar Idea,\u201d as well as upcoming streamer titles \u201cBeat Luke Littler,\u201d \u201cNetflix, Will You Marry Me?,\u201d \u201cSimon Says,\u201d \u201cThe Mob\u201d and \u201cMonopoly.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Media and entertainment group Banijay Entertainment has unveiled a new dating reality format \u201cDate Knight,\u201d which will join…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":905255,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[312961,49,48,75,98913,348],"class_list":["post-905254","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-banijay-entertainment","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-entertainment","tag-mipcom","tag-tv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/905254","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=905254"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/905254\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/905255"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=905254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=905254"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=905254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}