Banijay Entertainment and All3Media Merge to Form One of the Worlds Largest Independent Media Companies

On July 9 2026, Banijay Entertainment and All3Media finalized a merger that will reshape the global independent media landscape. The combined company, operating under the Banijay name, will have a footprint in 25 territories and will be headquartered in London.

The deal, announced in March 2026, brings together the production and distribution assets of both groups. It is structured as a strategic partnership that lets the new entity keep the Banijay brand while fully integrating All3Media’s catalogue and production pipeline. Ownership is split between Banijay Group and RedBird IMI, a joint venture between New York‑based RedBird Capital Partners and Abu Dhabi‑based IMI Media Group.

London will serve as the corporate headquarters. The leadership team released in the press statement names Jeff Zucker as chairman, Marco Bassetti as chief executive officer, and Jane Turton as deputy CEO. Zucker, who also chairs RedBird IMI, emphasized that the company will continue to expand production activity in the United Arab Emirates.

Financial guidance released with the announcement projects combined revenue of $4.9 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $800 million for 2025. The press release also highlighted expected cost synergies of roughly $60 million that should materialize within one year of closing.

The merger marks a significant milestone for Abu Dhabi’s growing presence in global media. According to Zucker, “The UAE is a great place to both do business and to do business with.” He added that the country has become “an exciting place to do production” and that several projects already underway in the UAE will continue under the new company.

The combined catalogue now exceeds 265,000 hours of content, featuring high‑profile franchises such as MasterChef, The Traitors, Big Brother, Survivor and Peaky Blinders, as well as a broad portfolio of non‑scripted formats and scripted series produced by the group’s numerous subsidiaries. Industry observers note that the scale of the combined catalogue and the breadth of its distribution network give the company a competitive advantage in negotiations with broadcasters, streaming platforms and digital distributors.

The deal also reflects a broader trend of consolidation in the independent media sector, where companies seek to combine resources to achieve greater bargaining power and to spread production risk across multiple markets.

At present, the merged company is operating under the Banijay brand and is expected to maintain its existing production schedules. No immediate changes to programming or distribution agreements have been announced.

The merger is complete and the new Banijay Entertainment is fully operational as of July 9 2026. The company will continue to build on its existing production pipeline while pursuing additional growth opportunities in the United Arab Emirates and other key markets.