Banijay America Confirms Ben Samek as CEO, Post-Merger With All3Media

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What happened

As expected, Ben Samek has been named CEO of Banijay America, the combined structure created following Banijay Entertainment’s recent merger with All3Media.

Samek will report to Banijay Entertainment deputy chief executive officer Jane Turton.

Key facts

  • As expected, Ben Samek has been named CEO of Banijay America, the combined structure created following Banijay Entertainment’s recent merger with All3Media.
  • Reported by Variety and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:40:48 UTC.

Why it matters

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