Somebody else is now feeding Phil. “Everybody Loves Raymond” creator-turned-ultimate-foodie Phil Rosenthal is on the transfer, signing a brand new cope with Banijay Americas that can see his “Somebody Feed Phil” franchise shifting platforms. Under the brand new deal, “Somebody Feed Phil” will transfer to YouTube beginning subsequent yr.
The cope with Banijay launches in 2027 with Rosenthal’s Lucky Bastards manufacturing banner. As a part of the pact, new episodes will seem on a “Phil Rosenthal World” YouTube channel, that includes “short- and long-form original content.”
The deal can be with Banijay Entertainment’s Banijay Rights world distribution arm, which guarantees to develop the Rosenthal model throughout digital platforms together with YouTube.
“Phil Rosenthal is one of the rare creators who consistently stays ahead of where the industry is going,” mentioned Ben Samek, CEO Banijay Americas, in an announcement. “Partnering with a filmmaker and storyteller of his caliber is incredibly exciting for us. Alongside Banijay Americas and Banijay Rights, we are proud to support Phil as he ushers his brand into its next era. YouTube represents a natural evolution and a place where audiences can engage with his voice and humor as we build a global digital home for Phil Rosenthal World.”
This truly reps the second time Rosenthal has switched platforms for his meals journey sequence. Rosenthal first hosted the sequence “I’ll Have What Phil’s Having” on PBS in 2015. But when the general public broadcaster couldn’t fund a second season, Netflix swooped in and gave him a brand new house. The retitled “Somebody Feed Phil” ran for eight seasons on Netflix, from 2018 to 2025.
The eight seasons of “Somebody Feed Phil” already on Netflix will proceed there. His most recent season, which premiered final June, visited Amsterdam, Tbilisi, Manila, Boston and different areas.
Rosenthal just lately made headlines as a part of CBS’ scores hit “Everybody Loves Raymond” reunion special, which he hosted with sequence star Ray Romano. Rosenthal additionally just lately opened his personal restaurant in Los Angeles, Max & Helen’s.
“One of the things I always loved about ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ was that it was free to watch everywhere,” Rosenthal mentioned in an announcement. “We are thrilled to announce that Somebody Feed Phil will move to YouTube, where our message of family, friendship, food, travel, and laughs can reach the most people.”
Deadline broke the information.
