According to reports, All3Media and Banijay Group are in talks to merge their television production businesses.
According to reports, talks to combine the two production giants began late last year after Banijay abandoned its bid to buy ITV Studios. Reuters It broke the news.
The deal remains unclear, but if it goes through, the combined company would be one of the world’s largest producers.
The companies will have revenues of approximately €6bn (£5.2bn) in 2024, with output of: peaky blinders and older brother From Banijay’s side, traitors and midsomer murder case From all 3.
Both companies have been involved in various mergers in recent years as they seek to gain scale as viewing shifts from television to streaming.
Banijay was considering acquiring All3 in 2023, but the valuation was not met and the company was subsequently acquired by Redbird IMI.
The merger will result in RedBird IMI investing additional capital into the entity. Reuters Said.
Banijay and All3 Media declined to comment when contacted by Broadcast International.
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