EXCLUSIVE: Banijay has pulled the curtain back on its earnings for the first time since its $2.2B takeover of Endemol Shine Group and going public. The world’s largest independent television production group forecast that its revenue will reach €3B ($3.2B) next year, though this figure remains unaudited. … Read entire story.
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Christian Wikander, the scripted specialist who left HBO Max as part of cuts to the streamer in Europe this summer, has a new role. He’s been named Global Head of Scripted at Banijay and will take up the post on May 1 2023, and Lars Blomgren is leaving at the same … Read entire story.
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The first fully in person Mipcom for three years is winding down as thousands of tired, fuzzy-headed but happy delegates make their way to Nice airport or jump on trains to Paris. The market was set to a backdrop of an industry in a deep state of flux, as … Read entire story.
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It’s Friday, you’re starting to think of the weekend, so it must be Insider time. Join me once again as the Deadline International team cast a critical eye over the big news stories this week. Read on. NATPE AND EDINBURGH IN TURMOIL Nasty news from NATPE: This month … Read entire story.
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A consortium led by Banijay chairman Stéphane Courbit is leading the race to acquire French broadcaster M6, according to reports, with shares in the Bertelsmann-owned network spiking on news of several planned offers. Bloomberg News cited an unnamed source saying Courbit and his partners, who include shipping mogul Rodolphe … Read entire story.
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