
All3Media and Banijay Announce Merger
Two major production houses, All3Media and Banijay, are set to merge, bringing together the companies behind popular franchises like 'Peaky Blinders' and 'The Traitors'.
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Two major production houses, All3Media and Banijay, are set to merge, bringing together the companies behind popular franchises like 'Peaky Blinders' and 'The Traitors'.
François Riahi and CFO Sophie Kurinckx-Leclerc also told a conference call about strengthening English-language content.

Jeff Zucker has told Deadline the merger of Banijay Entertainment and All3Media will create the biggest independent player on the international TV production and distribution scene.

The deal between Banijay and All3Media to create a European media powerhouse is done.

Six years after buying out Endemol Shine in the thick of the pandemic, Banijay (“Big Brother,” “Peaky Blinders”) is about to close its merger deal with All3Media (“The Traitors”) to form an even…

Former Banijay executive Unne Sormunen has been named CEO and partner of Helsinki-based creator studio and production company Tarinatalli, seeing this moment as an opportunity for the talent-led company.

What’s old is new again. One of the headliners on Banijay Entertainment’s formats slate at London TV Screenings this week is a rebooted returning show, “Fear Factor: House of Fear,” Lucas Green, Banijay Entertainment’s chief content officer, operations, tells Variety. Green says that it “really hit the sweet spot of what audiences and clients want,” […]

British detective drama “Bergerac” is heading to the U.S. with PBS Distribution following a deal with Banijay Rights. The acquisition comes ahead of next week’s London TV Screenings, with PBS securing the first two seasons of the show with plans to launch later this year. Set in Jersey, “Bergerac” stars Damien Molony (“The Split,” “Brassic”) […]
"When you look at the Warner-Paramount deal, it's very easy to understand why you need to be big and global to be relevant in this sector," says Banijay Group CEO François Riahi.

Jeff Zucker and Marco Bassetti had their eyes on the same prize two years ago. Now they get to run it together.

Entertainment companies Banijay and All3Media are set to merge their entertainment businesses.
The combined firm would have annual revenue of around $6.6 billion-plus.

Banijay wants to bring some Fear Factor to Europe. The revival of the NBC show, which launched on Fox last year hosted by Johnny Knoxville, has achieved stellar ratings in the U.S.

Banijay Entertainment has partnered with Yoshimoto Kogyo to acquire the global format rights for the long-running Japanese comedic challenge series 'You Laugh You Lose'.
Heading into London TV Screenings and MIP London, James Townley discusses new series '100 Knives,' 'Football Island,' 'How Old Is Your Brain?,' 'Who's Guilty?,' 'Staying Alive,' and 'The Dinner.'

Banijay Entertainment is set to present a diverse lineup at the 2026 London TV Screenings, featuring new U.K. dramas 'A Woman of Substance' and 'Falling,' alongside an extensive slate of formats.

The merged Banijay-All3Media business will prioritize “eliminating duplication” in distribution and sales, as part of cost-saving plans attached to the deal.
The CNN mogul helped usher in the merger of Banijay and All3Media, which will bring together 170 production banners across 25 companies to create what's billed as the world's largest indie media…
Entertainment companies Banijay and All3Media are set to merge their entertainment operations, creating a larger entity in the global content production market.

All3Media and Banijay are merging to form an $8 billion global television production powerhouse, becoming the world's largest independent TV maker.

Banijay Entertainment is investing in two new Dutch entertainment formats, 'The Bicycle Race' and 'Last One Standing', hoping to continue the Netherlands' legacy as a formats powerhouse.

Banijay Rights is set to distribute the new six-part BBC docuseries ‘The Clickbait Clinic with Stacey Dooley,’ which aims to investigate hyped health claims on social media.

The London TV Screenings, a major event in the international TV calendar, are underway, with Banijay Rights' Cathy Payne discussing industry shifts and distribution strategies.

A potential merger between Banijay and All3Media is expected to significantly impact the TV distribution landscape, primarily through synergies and distribution advantages, according to industry executives.