Makers of Peaky Blinders ‘in advanced talks’ to merge with The Traitors producer
Merger between Paris-based Banijay Group and RedBird IMI-owned All3Media would create a European TV production giant The world’s largest independent television production group, which is behind shows ranging from Peaky Blinders to Big Brother, is reportedly in talks to merge with the UK-based...
<p>Merger between Paris-based Banijay Group and RedBird IMI-owned All3Media would create a European TV production giant </p><p>The world’s largest independent television production group, which is behind shows ranging from Peaky Blinders to Big Brother, is reportedly in talks to merge with the UK-based maker of hits TV shows including The Traitors.</p><p>Paris-headquartered Banijay Group, which last year considered <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/apr/28/banijay-group-drafts-itv-bid-peaky-blinders-big-brother-producer">making a takeover offer for ITV’s studio operation</a>, is said to be in advanced talks with All3Media, which is <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/feb/16/telegraph-suitor-to-buy-traitors-and-fleabag-maker-all3media">owned by RedBird IMI</a>, the Abu Dhabi-backed company that is trying to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/nov/22/daily-mail-owner-strikes-deal-buy-telegraph-titles-rothermere">off-load the Telegraph titles to the owner of the Daily Mail.</a></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jan/13/peaky-blinders-makers-banijay-merger-talks-traitors-producers-all3media">Continue reading...</a>
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