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Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti to Receive the Variety Vanguard Award at Mipcom Cannes
Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti is set to receive the Variety Vanguard Award at this year's Mipcom Cannes.
Bassetti, who leads the French-headquartered TV production and distribution giant behind hits including “Survivor” and “ Peaky Blinders,” will receive the award, presented by Variety and Mipcom, on Oct. 13 as part of his keynote conversation at the Palais de Festivals. “Marco Bassetti is one of the most entrepreneurial, visionary and impactful television executives of our era who has led Banijay Entertainment to be the world’s largest production and distribution group through his championing of creativity, independence, and innovation,” said Lucy Smith, director of Mipcom Cannes and Mipjunior. Cynthia Littleton, co-editor-in-chief of Variety, said “Banijay has proven to be one of the most dynamic of the super indie content groups to emerge on the global stage.” She added: “Under Marco Bassetti’s leadership the company has delivered strong results and ambitious slates.
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