Banijay and All3Media Join Forces to Form Global Indie TV Powerhouse
TL;DR Summary
Banijay and All3Media will merge 50-50 into a global indie production giant valued at about $8 billion, combining hits like Peaky Blinders, MasterChef and The Traitors. The deal aims for roughly €50 million in annual cost synergies and, if measured against 2024 figures, would have generated over €4.4 billion in revenue and €690 million in adjusted EBITDA. The merger is slated to close in fall 2026, with Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti leading the merged company and RedBird IMI co-founder Jeff Zucker serving as chairman. RedBird IMI had acquired All3Media in 2024 for about $1.45 billion.
- It’s a Megadeal: Banijay, All3Media to Merge, Creating New Indie Production Giant The Hollywood Reporter
- Will Banijay-All3Media Look to Buy ITV Studios Next? “Consolidation Is the Name of the Game” The Hollywood Reporter
- 2 Big Production Houses to Merge, Chaired by Jeff Zucker The New York Times
- Banijay Group to form £3.8bn television super-indie with The Traitors producers The Guardian
- Banijay Signals Desire To Slash Sales Arm Following All3Media Mega Merger Deadline
Reading Insights
Total Reads
1
Unique Readers
3
Time Saved
17 min
vs 18 min read
Condensed
97%
3,533 → 95 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on The Hollywood Reporter