Banijay

Banijay Group S.A. is a French multinational television production and distribution company, headquartered in the Paris region. The company designs, produces, and distributes television content across a broad range of genres, including reality, game shows, scripted series, and documentaries. It operates through a network of production labels and a distribution arm, Banijay Rights, to bring formats and finished programs to broadcasters and streaming platforms worldwide.

Banijay has grown primarily through acquisitions of independent production companies and studios, building a diversified catalog of content and a global footprint. A milestone in its history was the 2020 acquisition of Endemol Shine Group, creating one of the world’s largest independent producers and distributors of television content. This expansion reinforced Banijay’s position in multiple markets and strengthened its slate of internationally recognizable formats and original programming.

The company maintains a global presence with production operations across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region. Its business model emphasizes local production capacity paired with international distribution, enabling the adaptation of formats for different markets while distributing a wide range of completed programming to broadcasters and streaming services.

Ownership and structure: Banijay is privately held, with ownership tied to Stéphane Courbit’s LOV Group and related entities. The group continues to invest in growth through expanding its network of labels and creating versatile, scalable content suitable for global audiences.