Private company

Banijay Entertainment S.A.

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Multinational media conglomerate

Banijay Entertainment S.A. (formerly Banijay Group and later Banijay) was a French multinational television production and distribution company. It was the world's largest international content producer and distributor, with over 130 production companies across 23 territories, and a catalogue of over 185,000 hours of original programming.2 It was founded by Stéphane Courbit.1 It is headquartered in Paris.1 It ceased to exist in 2026.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Jan 2008Founded1
  • Industryinvestment funds and similar financial entities, television1
  • HeadquartersParis1
  • Founded inParis1
  • Websitewww.banijay.com
  • Legal formsociété par actions simplifiée1
  • LEI969500CE0IE2EZ5VBG133
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered address5 RUE FRANCOIS 1ER, 75008 Paris 8, France3
  • Registered withNational Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, 5030699653

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Banijay Entertainment S.A. (formerly Banijay Group and later Banijay) was a French multinational television production and distribution company. It was the world's largest international content producer and distributor, with over 130 production companies across 23 territories, and a catalogue of over 185,000 hours of original programming.2

Corporate structure

Banijay Entertainment S.A. is part of a group headed by LOV Group. 31 entities, 8 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • LOV Group Paris, France
    • Banijay Entertainment S.A. 90% · Paris 8, France
    • Banijay Group 46.64% · Paris, France
    • Ladurée Subsidiary · 80% · Paris
    • CAP TAILLAT Subsidiary · Paris, France
    • FINANCIERE LOV Subsidiary · Paris, France
      • CHALET DE PIERRES Subsidiary · Courchevel, France
      • LOV HOTEL COLLECTION Subsidiary · Paris, France
        • LA BASTIDE DE GORDES & SPA Subsidiary · Gordes, France
        • PAN DEI Subsidiary · Saint-Tropez, France
          • 1 more
        • SCI IMMO BDP Subsidiary · Paris, France
        • SCI PARKING LA GARONNE Subsidiary · Paris, France
      • LOV HOTEL COLLECTION HOLDING Subsidiary · Paris, France
        • LHCH ST BARTH Subsidiary · Paris, France
      • RESIDENCE DU ROY Subsidiary · Paris, France
    • LE QUESNAY IMMO Subsidiary · Paris, France
    • PATISSERIE E.LADUREE Subsidiary · Paris, France
    • PROJECT GIUDECCA S.R.L. Subsidiary · Venezia, Italy
    • SOLIERES SNC Subsidiary · Paris, France

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Stéphane Courbit on Jan 2008, in Paris.1

Leadership

Who has led Banijay Entertainment S.A., and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Marco Bassetti2013–2026
2010201520202025

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Jul 3, 2020Acquired Endemol France1
  2. 2020Acquired Endemol Portugal1
  3. 2016Acquired Banijay Kids & Family1
  4. Succeeded Endemol Shine Group1
  5. Succeeded Zodiak Media1
  6. Succeeded by Banijay Entertainment1

Timeline

  1. Jul 9, 2026Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Dec 31, 2016Parent Directly consolidated by LOV Group3
  3. Apr 2013New chief executive Marco Bassetti becomes CEO1
  4. Jan 2008Founded Founded in Paris1

Sources

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