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Banijay launches new football club

Banijay Benelux has announced the launch of FC Failliet/Finesse (FCF), the Netherlands’ first officially KNVB-registered football club designed around leading digital creators. The club was conceived by Southfields and Banijay NXT and founded by creators Ilias Vietto, Aimane Charbon and Kleine John, combining their global social media reach with professional football competition and world-class sports […]

October 15, 2025

S4C greenlights Season 2 of Cleddau (The One That Got Away)

S4C has commissioned a second season of the critically acclaimed psychological thriller Cleddau (The One That Got Away). Filming will begin in the autumn, with the new season set to air in 2026.    The emotionally charged drama is once again produced by Blacklight (part of Banijay UK)  and distributed globally by Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content […]

October 14, 2025

Bank: Banijay is a BUY for investors

An 81-page report from investment bank Berenberg on TV production house Banijay Group has issued ‘BUY’ advice to the bank’s clients and a price target of €13.50 (currently about €9) and a potential 52 per cent upside. Limited free float (only 9 per cent) and low coverage (five brokers), as well as a recent listing […]

October 1, 2025By Chris Forrester

Banijay grows H1 revenue

Banijay Entertainment has reported H1 group revenue up +3 per cent to €1.42 billion. EBITDA held strong at €208 million, up +6 per cent YOY, with increased profitability vs 2024 at 14.6 per cent. Production revenue up 1.6 per cent to €1.1 billion and distribution revenue up 0.6 per cent to €149 million, with a […]

August 1, 2025

CMS Committee Chair: “Long way to go” with BBC complaints processes

Dame Caroline Dinenage MP, Chair of the UK House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee, has suggested that production company Banijay and the BBC need to “raise their game” in terms of complaints processes following the publication of the investigation into the behaviour of TV presenter Gregg Wallace. “More than half of the allegations […]

July 14, 2025By Colin Mann

Banijay Kids & Family announces raft of sales

Banijay Kids & Family, a specialist in children’s entertainment behind hit shows such as Totally Spies! and Mr Bean: The Animated Series, has announced that its distribution arm has secured a raft of multi-package sales for its portfolio of shows. ABC (Australia) has picked up the rights to Moominvalley season 4 and Piripenguins season 1, […]

July 7, 2025

Banijay Branded Entertainment, And So Production alliance

Banijay Branded Entertainment (BBE), part of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, has confirmed a partnership with brand production services specialists, And So Production. The collaboration will align And So Production’s brands and clients seeking premium content, with BBE’s expertise in delivering high-impact, thoughtful storytelling for its clients. BBE provides centralised support for Banijay Entertainment’s teams creating […]

June 26, 2025

UYoung acquires raft of English content for Ukids app

UYoung, the Chinese children’s and family entertainment and media company, has acquired a raft of English language programmes from global broadcasters and production companies for its popular Ukids app, the preschool animation platform. Acquisitions include the Alphablocks Limited shows  – Alphablocks (83 x 5’), Numberblocks (150 x 5’) and Colourblocks (45 x 5’) – produced by the Emmy and BAFTA winning […]

June 19, 2025

Banijay Rights hires Wilson as VP Australia and NZ

Banijay Rights, the distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, has announced the appointment of Lottie Wilson as VP Australia and New Zealand. Based in Sydney, Wilson will be responsible for executing Banijay Rights’ sales strategy across Australia and New Zealand, where she will represent the distributor’s 205,000+ hour-strong catalogue with a focus on finished […]

June 18, 2025

Blue Lucy, Banijay Rights extend agreement

Blue Lucy, a provider of media management and workflow automation solutions, has announced an extension of its relationship with Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment. The new four-year agreement reaffirms Blue Lucy’s role in supporting Banijay Rights’ daily operations across its content portfolio. Blue Lucy’s BLAM platform – an integration […]

June 4, 2025