- CEO
- François Riahi
- Full Time Employees
- 11,148
- Sector
- Consumer services
- Industry
- Movies/Entertainment
- Address
- 5, rue François 1er Paris France 75008
- IPO Date
- Jul 1, 2022
- Business
- Banijay Group N.V. (BNJ.AS) operates as a global entertainment holding company focused on content production and distribution, live experiences, and online sports betting and gaming. The company produces and distributes scripted and non-scripted television content across genres including reality shows, entertainment, talk shows, game shows, factual entertainment, documentaries, drama, animation, and comedy through its Banijay Entertainment division, which manages over 130 production companies in 21 countries and boasts a catalogue exceeding 189,000 hours of programming featuring brands such as Survivor, Peaky Blinders, Big Brother, MasterChef, Black Mirror, and LEGO Masters; it also offers live experiences via Banijay Live, encompassing investments in Balich Wonder Studio for iconic events and The Independents for luxury and lifestyle marketing; additionally, Banijay Gaming provides online sports betting platforms covering over 55 sports, casino, poker, and horse racing, primarily in regulated European markets like France, Portugal, Poland, Germany, and Austria, serving more than 1 million monthly active users. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Paris, France, Banijay Group N.V. conducts operations across the United States, Europe, and internationally, targeting broadcasters, streaming platforms, and consumer audiences in media and gaming sectors. In May 2024, the company, formerly known as FL Entertainment N.V., rebranded to Banijay Group N.V. and reorganized its structure to highlight Banijay Entertainment and Banijay Live; in June 2025, it divested its stake in Stephen David Entertainment while maintaining project partnerships; most notably, in October 2025, it completed its largest-ever acquisition by purchasing a majority stake in Tipico Group from CVC and founders, merging it with Betclic to form a combined entity with pro forma 2024 revenues of €6.4 billion and adjusted EBITDA of €1.4 billion, targeting €100 million in medium-term synergies through geographic expansion, multi-channel offerings, and platform integration.