Banijay Americas CEO Ben Samek to Oversee Merged Banijay/All3Media Operations in the U.S.
With the completion of the $8 billion merger between Banijay and All3Media, as expected Banijay Americas CEO Ben Samek is in line to oversee the combined...
Key points
- With the completion of the $8 billion merger between Banijay and All3Media, as expected Banijay Americas CEO Ben Samek is in line to oversee the combined company’s U.S.
- The newly renamed Banijay Entertainment will be based in London and jointly owned by Banijay Group and RedBird IMI, each holding a 50% stake.
- Samek has served as CEO of Banijay Americas since February 2023; before that, he had been president and chief operating officer of Banijay Americas since 2018.
- Banijay Americas’ many production labels include top unscripted producers such as Endemol Shine North America, Bunim/Murray Productions, Truly Original, 51 Minds, Authentic Entertainment, Endemol Shine Boomdog and Banijay Mexico.
What happened
With the completion of the $8 billion merger between Banijay and All3Media, as expected Banijay Americas CEO Ben Samek is in line to oversee the combined company’s U.S. The newly renamed Banijay Entertainment will be based in London and jointly owned by Banijay Group and RedBird IMI, each holding a 50% stake. Samek has served as CEO of Banijay Americas since February 2023; before that, he had been president and chief operating officer of Banijay Americas since 2018. Banijay Americas’ many production labels include top unscripted producers such as Endemol Shine North America, Bunim/Murray Productions, Truly Original, 51 Minds, Authentic Entertainment, Endemol Shine Boomdog and Banijay Mexico. Before his roles at Banijay, served in a number of roles at Endemol USA and Endemol Shine North America, helping with the transition following Banijay’s acquisition of Endemol Shine Group. Major Banijay Americas franchises under Samek’s domain include “Big Brother,” “MasterChef,” “MasterChef Junior,” “Below Deck,” “Below Deck Mediterranean,” “The Challenge,” “Deal or No Deal Island” and “Lego Masters.” All3Media Americas has been less active in recent years, but All3Media has a huge hit in the...
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