Banijay CEO: We Need Scale to Compete With Big Tech

The Hollywood Reporter - Oct 19, 2026

Marco Bassetti discussed the new $8.5 billion super indie at the MIA Market in Rome after it scaled up by adding distribution and sports to its content offering.

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