Marco Bassetti van Banijay to receive Variety Vanguard Award from MipCom
Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti will be the Variety Vanguard Award, which will be presented in October on the MipCom Global Content Market in Cannes.
The prize recognizes leaders of television industry who have made an important contribution to the global entertainment activity. Bassetti, who leads the TV production and distribution giant of the French head office behind hits, including “Survivor” and “Peaky Blinders”, receives the prize, awarded by, awarded by Variety and Mipcom, on October 13 as part of his keynote conversation at the Palais de Festivals.
“Marco Bassetti is one of the most entrepreneurs, visionary and impactful television – executives from our time that Banijay Entertainment have led to be the world’s largest production and distribution group by his champion of creativity, independence and innovation,” said Lucy Smith, director of MipCom Cannes and Mipjunior. “It is our privilege to work with Variety To recognize his performance for the global TV industry at MipCom Cannes and to hear his insights about broader opportunities, developments and trends worldwide, which as a real vanguard, are always invaluable. ”
Cynthia Littleton, Co-editor-in-chef van Varietysaid: “Banijay has proven to be one of the most dynamic of the Super Indie content groups that appears on the world stage.” She added: “Under the leadership of Marco Bassetti, the company has produced strong results and ambitious slates. We are happy to present him with the Variety Vanguard Award at MipCom 2025 for his contributions to this ever -increasing industry. ”
Banijay has successfully navigated the Rocky Post-Hollywood attacks and unrest in the industry under Bassetti’s Watch to continue to deliver enviable results. In 2024, Banijay’s contents activities reached € 3.3 billion and an adapted EBITDA margin of 15.8%. Banijay is already a European leader in Uncript Netflix.
Banijay has also pursued its strategy through the acquisition of Caryn Mandabach Productions, the Company Beind Several Highly Acclaimed Drama Hits Including “Peaky Blinders,” Following the Acquisition of SCRIDGES Fábrica and forge and forta Producer Balich Wonder Studios (“FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022”), and Investments in Cris Abrego and Eva Longoria’s Hyphenate Media Group, Conker Pictures, Rabbit Track Pictures and Lenny’s New Venture Esmerelda, among others.
The Vanguard Award presentation concludes an afternoon of C-suite Converations, an initiative that was launched two years ago by Variety And Mipcom to help participants and market leaders navigate the content activities in the era of disruption. Mipcom Cannes takes place from 13-16 October.
