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Banijay Group announces the combination of Banijay Entertainment and All3Media
Banijay Group and RedBird IMI to create leading media and entertainment powerhouse through the combination of Banijay Entertainment and All3Media Banijay Group and RedBird IMI, the joint venture backed by RedBird Capital Partners and Abu Dhabi-based IMI media group, have entered into a strategic partnership to merge Banijay Entertainment (inclusive of Banijay Live1) and All3Media, creating a global media and entertainment powerhouse. The new company will be called Banijay. The new company, produ
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