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French Giant Banijay Enters Race To Buy ITV


'Big Brother' and 'Peaky Blinders' maker Banijay is exploring a deal to buy 'Love Island' owner ITV.

'Love Island USA'Jocelyn Prescod / Peacock Banijay has been among the most acquisitive independent TV makers of recent years, and now reportedly has its sights on ITV. A deal would either be an outright takeover or just for lucrative production wing ITV Studios, which makes the likes of Love Island and Mr Bates Vs the Post Office. This lays bare the lack of value buyers are attaching to the ITV network business, which includes the flagship linear channel and streamer ITVX.

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