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Banijay Unites US Operations Post Merger
Banijay Entertainment merges US operations with Banijay America under new CEO Ben Samek.
In brief
Banijay Entertainment merges US operations with Banijay America under new CEO Ben Samek. Banijay Entertainment unites US operations with Banijay America following All3Media merger, with Ben Samek as CEO responsible for regional growth and digital expansion. Originally reported by TheWrap.
New Combined Structure
Banijay Entertainment will unite its U.S. operations with a combined structure across the Americas named Banijay America.
Ben Samek Appointed CEO
Ben Samek will be the CEO of Banijay America following the company’s recent merger with All3Media.
Reporting Structure
Samek will report to Jane Turton, deputy chief executive officer of Banijay Entertainment.
Turnkey Studio Services
Banijay America will house Turnkey Studio Services, a centralized production services business led by Justin Medeiros and Jacob Cohen-Holmes.
Production Portfolio
Turnkey Studio Services supports Studio Lambert’s shows including The Circle and Undercover Boss, plus Discovery, HBO Max, and Netflix projects.
Future Expansion
Turnkey Studio Services will eventually extend production support to third-party labels outside Banijay Entertainment’s global stable.
The one thing
Banijay Entertainment unites US operations with Banijay America following All3Media merger, with Ben Samek as CEO responsible for regional growth and digital expansion.
