By Jake Kanter International TV Editor Banijay Group has confirmed that Cathy Payne will become the CEO of its distribution arm Banijay Rights after she led Endemol Shine International for nearly five years.
Deadline revealed back in March that Payne would take on the role at Banijay in somewhat of a surprise development after it was announced in October last year that would step down as CEO of Endemol Shine International.
Banijay Group is in the process of acquiring Endemol Shine in a $2.2B deal, meaning Payne will be reunited with her former employer once the takeover clears regulatory hurdles this summer.
Tim Mutimer, who is currently head of distribution at Banijay Group and CEO of Banijay Rights, will move out of the role to become
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