Banijay and All3Media merge to create a $4.4bn TV production giant Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock Two of television's biggest independent production companies are combining to form what will be the largest business of its kind in the world, in a deal valuing the merged group at roughly €4.4 billion. Paris-based Banijay, whose catalogue includes MasterChef, Survivor and Hunted, is merging with British producer All3Media, the company behind The Traitors, Fleabag and Call the Midwife. Ban ...

All3Media is the studio behind hit show The Traitors The British production group behind The Traitors has struck an $8bn (£6bn) deal to merge with French rival Banijay Entertainment. All3Media confirmed the tie-up with the studio behind Peaky Blinders on Tuesday, in a deal to create the world’s largest independent TV maker. The combined group, called Banijay, will be responsible for producing more than 170 shows and events across Europe. This will include shows such as MasterChef, Fleabag, Gogglebox a ...