Banijay Group’s entertainment and live units saw adjusted half-year earnings rise 5.7% to €207.5M ($236M), with sales also up and a YouTube push in the crosshairs. Revenues at Banijay Entertainment and Banijay Live came in at a combined €1.43B, up 3% year-on-year, with the production-distribution wing contributing €1.1B and distribution €149M for the six months to June 30. The \"steady\" growth was put down to \"further penetration\" with global streamers, with 17% of revenue coming from deals with the likes of Netflix and Prime Video. Banijay – which makes shows such as Temptation Island, Sas Rogue Heroes and Big Brother – said it had a \"strong pipeline\" of shows expected to deliver in H2. The Euronext-listed Banijay cited Netflix Spanish-language series El Jardinero (The Gardener), Black Mirror Season 7, Lol: Last One Laughing UK and Prime Video Germany unscripted show The Summit among key performers in H1. Around 5,000 hours were added to Banijay Rights catalog in...

Banijay Entertainment H1 Earnings Hit $236M As Company Plans YouTube Push

Banijay Group reported adjusted half-year earnings of $236M, a 5.7% increase, with combined revenues of €1.43B up 3% year-on-year. The company highlighted growth from global streamers like Netflix and Prime Video, with a focus on expanding its YouTube presence and a strong pipeline of shows for the second half of the year.