Banijay Eyes Expansion Into U.S. Scripted Space: ‘The U.S. Is a New Opportunity’

Variety - Oct 12, 2026

Banijay Entertainment, the production and distribution behemoth that now encompasses All3Media, is considering an expansion into the highly competitive U.S. scripted space, having gained major financial firepower through the recent merger. Speaking alongside chair Jeff Zucker in a conversation with Variety’s co-editor-in-chief at Mipcom Cannes, Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti said he saw an opportunity for […]

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