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Banijay Entertainment and All3Media combination completed
Banijay Group N.V.
Thu, July 9, 2026 at 11:40 AM EDT
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Press Release London, July 9, 2026
Banijay Entertainment and All3Media combination creates leading global media and entertainment powerhouse
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Banijay Group and RedBird IMI have completed the mergerof Banijay Entertainment and All3Media
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The combination, first announced in March 2026, creates the world’slargest independent production company, with strengthened capabilities across content production, live events and experiences,digital, and new media
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The combined Banijay Entertainment is headquartered in London, with a footprint spanning 25 territories
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Jeff Zuckerwill serve as Chairman, Marco Bassetti as CEO, and Jane Turton as Deputy CEO
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On a combined basis, in 2025, the new Banijay Entertainmentwould have generated over€4.3 billion in revenuesand over €0.7 billion in adjusted EBITDA; with expected costssynergies of c.€50 millionto be achieved within one year of closing1
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On a pro-forma 20252 basis, Banijay Groupwould thereby have reached€7.4 billion in revenue, €1.6 billion in adjusted EBITDA, and €1.2 billion in adjusted free cash-flow
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Distribution of an exceptional dividend of €0.93 per share confirmed for Banijay Group’s shareholders in the coming weeks3
Banijay Group and RedBird IMI, the joint venture backed by RedBird Capital Partners and Abu Dhabi-based IMI media group, today announced the successful completion of the merger of Banijay Entertainment and All3Media, creating a leading global media and entertainment powerhouse. Jointly owned by Banijay Group and RedBird IMI, each holding a 50% stake, the combined company will operate under the Banijay Entertainment name and be consolidated by Banijay Group
The merger unites two highly complementarycompanies with a shared entrepreneurial culture of creativity and innovation, exceptional cross-disciplinary talent and global ambition. With Banijay Entertainment’s expansive international footprint and diversified entertainment operation, and All3Media’s strength across key English-language geographies, the company cements its position as a preferred content and live-provider worldwide
Banijay Entertainment spans 25 countries and plays home to one of the largest independent content catalogues in the industry, with more than 265,000 hours of content– and growing – and credits including MasterChef, The Traitors, Big Brother, Race Across the World, Survivor, Peaky Blinders, Deal or No Deal, Buccaneers, The Assassin, Wayward, Legends, HamnetandThe Culpa Trilogy. Combining vast multi-territory expertise with a deep and diverse portfoliospanning scripted, non-scripted, sport, digital, live and immersive experiences, the company enhances its ability to attract and retain talent, invests in creativity and diversification, and bolsters a market-leading position around the world.
