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Fresh off its merger, the Banijay/All3Media behemoth, now known as Banijay Entertainment, is eyeing an expansion into U.S. scripted production as Netflix looks to ramp up its slate of American hits amid a major shake-up of its content leadership. Speaking at Rome’s MIA Market, Banijay Entertainment chief business officer Frédéric Balmary said in an interview […]
The newly-merged Banijay/All3Media entity, officially now known as Banijay Entertainment, has unveiled its senior leadership team. Joining CEO Marco Bassetti, deputy CEO Jane Turton and Banijay Rights CEO Cathy Payne on the executive team will be Fred Balmary as chief business officer, Nicolas Chazarain as chief legal officer, Thomas Gousset as chief finance officer and […]
Marco Bassetti, CEO of London-based Banijay Entertainment, the world’s largest independent studio, called for European producers to hold their ground when it comes to negotiating terms of trade with the U.S. studios and streamers during a fireside chat at Rome’s MIA market titled “What does it mean today to be a ‘European champion’ in an […]
“Little Princess,” the British pre-school animation classic, is heading to Sky UK, in a deal struck with Banijay Kids & Family which sees the pay TV buying its complete catalog. Further new distribution deals on “Little Princess,” a four-time BAFTA nominee, have been struck with Nordisk Film, RTV Slovenia and Italy’s TIM. Based on the […]
Step outside Le Palais des Festivals in Cannes this week, where Mipcom is in full swing, and you might do a double take. Because nestled between the conference center and the French Riviera is an exact (well, 90% scale) replica of Paramount Studios’ iconic Bronson Gate. The model arch, affixed via cleverly concealed aluminium and […]
Banijay Entertainment, the production and distribution behemoth that now encompasses All3Media, is considering an expansion into the highly competitive U.S. scripted space, having gained major financial firepower through the recent merger. Speaking alongside chair Jeff Zucker in a conversation with Variety’s co-editor-in-chief at Mipcom Cannes, Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti said he saw an opportunity for […]
The four founding members of The Jackson 5 not named Michael are coming together for their own documentary for the first time. Workerbee (part of Banijay UK) and Paper Route Studios have secured exclusive access to Jackie, Jermaine, Tito and Marlon Jackson for a 90’ feature-length film, also available as a three-part doc series, set […]
Banijay Entertainment will debut “Cooking Grandmas,” a feel-good cooking competition format from Banijay Italia, its Italian production arm, at content showcase Mipcom in Cannes. “Cooking Grandmas,” commissioned by Sky Italia’s TV8, is an original new primetime format that sees grandmothers compete in an uplifting culinary contest. While traditional family recipes and regional specialities are at […]
Brazilian media behemoth Globo and Endemol Shine Brasil, part of Banijay Latin America, have forged a non-scripted IP strategic partnership to develop and produce a next generation of franchises from Brazil, with the aim of jointly crafting original IP with global appeal, as well as of course local relevance. The ambitious pact will further the […]
When the going gets tough, the tough get going to places like Iberseries & Platino Industria. Its 6th edition, also a pre-Mipcom warm-up, ran over Sept.29-Oct. 2 at Madrid’s Matadero, its rehabilitated orange-red brick former slaughterhouse. That setting seems appropriate. There’s little evidence that Ampere Analysis’ maxim, coined a couple of years ago – a […]
As expected, Ben Samek has been named CEO of Banijay America, the combined structure created following Banijay Entertainment’s recent merger with All3Media. Samek will report to Banijay Entertainment deputy chief executive officer Jane Turton. Meanwhile, Banijay Entertainment has also launched Banijay Latin America, for production businesses and activities in the region. Laurens Drillich will serve […]
With 170 labels across 25 territories, Banijay Entertainment has plenty of scale. But at Iberseries & Platino Industria, Steve Matthews, head of scripted, creative, made clear that the company’s global strategy doesn’t begin with scale, platforms or market trends. It begins with writers. “Good writers, I mean, it really boils down to that,” said Maria […]
Media and entertainment group Banijay Entertainment has greenlit an adaptation of Raphael Montes’s “Uma Mulher No Escuro” (“A Woman in the Dark”) for Globoplay. The project will be led by Banijay’s Brazilian scripted label, A Fábrica, and is developed in partnership with the author’s development studio Casa Montes. The project was known to be in […]
Harnessing its might with a merged All3 Media for the first time at a market, Banijay Entertainment hits Mipcom 2026 with the biggest presence of any company in the world, with its stand in front of the steps of the Palais des Festivals now rebaptized Banijay House, and a formidable combined lineup. One example of […]
Netflix has commissioned a new documentary from Optomen focusing on weddings in Britain’s traveller community. Provisionally titled “My Big Day,” the feature-length doc will follow young couples as they prepare for their nuptials, some of which have turned into jaw-dropping spectacles as the pressure of social media encourages the bridge and groom to turn their […]
Jeff Zucker and Marco Bassetti will usher in a new chapter for Banijay Entertainment and All3Media when the two hold a joint conversation next month during the Mipcom media and content market in Cannes. Zucker’s All3Media and Banijay completed their $8 billion merger in July. The deal makes Banijay one of Europe’s biggest players in […]
Media and entertainment group Banijay Entertainment has unveiled a new dating reality format “Date Knight,” which will join its portfolio of new IP heading to TV market Mipcom. The show is produced by Nordisk Film TV, part of Banijay Nordic, for Danish public broadcaster DR. “Date Knight” invites singles to step into a spectacular “romantasy” […]
