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Banijay’s Marco Bassetti and Jeff Zucker on Officially Completing Their $8 Billion All3Media Merger
It’s a done deal. RedBird IMI and Banijay have completed their 8 billion merger, led by Jeff Zucker and Marco Bassetti, respectively. With the Euro regulatory process wrapped, together they will run the production-distribution behemoth, which is headquartered in London and publicly traded. The merger brings together Banijay’s stable of hit shows and formats, including “Peaky Blinders” and “Big []
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Variety
· Jul 9, 2026
Banijay and All3Media Complete $8 Billion Merger, Set London Headquarters
Banijay Entertainment and the Redbird IMI-owned All3Media have completed their 8 billion merger, creating what the two have described as “the world’s largest independent production company.” Despite Banijay’s Parisian roots, the combined company — which will go under the name Banijay Entertainment — will be based in All3Media’s home of London, adding a further boost to the []
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Related coverage for "Banijay’s Marco Bassetti and Jeff Zucker on Officially Completing Their $8 Billion All3Media Merger": Variety — Banijay and All3Media Complete $8 Billion Merger, Set London Headquarters. Investing.com — Getty Images scraps Shutterstock merger. TheGamer — GTA 6 Has A Really Weird Contract For One Couple. The Hollywood Reporter — Directors Guild Pension Plan Sues MGM Pictures for Alleged Self-Dealing. RealGM Basketball Wiretap — Jock Landale, Hawks Agree To One-Year, $14M Deal. NDTV — Bundesliga Blueprint: How Zee Plans To Complete India's Football Jigsaw