Banijay-all3media Unveils Leadership Team After Merger

WHO:

Deadline - Banijay Entertainment’s previously announced leadership included Chairman Jeff Zucker, CEO Marco Bassetti and Deputy CEO Jane Turton.

Variety - Marco Bassetti is CEO, Jane Turton is deputy CEO and Cathy Payne is Banijay Rights CEO.

Variety - The executive team also includes Fred Balmary as chief business officer, Nicolas Chazarain as chief legal officer and Thomas Gousset as chief finance officer.

Deadline - Jeff Zucker is CEO of RedBird IMI.

WHAT:

Deadline - Banijay Entertainment confirmed the next tier of its management team following its merger with All3Media.

Variety - The merged Banijay/All3Media entity unveiled its senior leadership team and is officially known as Banijay Entertainment.

Deadline - Banijay Entertainment is described as the company behind *Survivor* and *The Traitors*.

WHY:

Deadline - The leadership structure was announced following the merger with All3Media.

Variety - The leadership announcement followed the merger of Banijay and All3Media.

HOW:

Deadline - The next tier of management was confirmed in an internal note.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 00:39 UTC)

Banijay and All3Media’s merged company, officially named Banijay Entertainment and known for shows including *Survivor* and *The Traitors*, has unveiled its senior leadership team. Marco Bassetti is CEO, Jane Turton is deputy CEO, and Cathy Payne leads Banijay Rights, with Fred Balmary, Nicolas Chazarain and Thomas Gousset in senior business, legal and finance roles. The company confirmed the next tier of management in an internal note, following the merger.