Banijay Global Scripted Boss To Exit After A Year In Post
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Christian Wikander, Banijay‘s Global Head of Scripted, is exiting after a year in post. A Banijay spokeswoman confirmed the departure and said the role will now be reviewed.
When Wikander leaves next month, the current team will report temporarily to Chief Business Officer Frédéric Balmary, who was promoted last year.
Wikander replaced Lars Blomgren – who departed to head up Media Res International – in December 2022. Banijay owns more than 60 scripted labels around the world and the role involves tying these labels together, overseeing the scripted slate globally and identifying third-party acquisitions.
Banijay drama labels include SAS: Rogue Heroes maker Kudos, Netflix’s Supersex producer Groenlandia and Wallander indie Yellow Bird.
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