DLT Entertainment Buys Juniper Productions, Indie Run By BBC Chairman Samir Shah
deadline.comDLT Entertainment has bought Juniper Productions, the indie producer run by BBC Chairman Samir Shah. Financial terms of the deal weren’t announced, but London-based DLT said the acquisition marked “a significant expansion of its portfolio in the factual programming space.” Juniper will continue to operate from offices in London.
Juniper (aka Juniper TV) is behind shows such as Politics London and Politics South East for the BBC and The Political Slot for Channel 4, all of which have been commissions taking them into 2025.
DLT said that, “in a time when politics has taken centre-stage for UK audiences, particularly following the recent election, these programs have become essential viewing for those seeking to understand the complexities of local and regional governance.
Shah has owned Juniper since 1998, when he acquired it from Michael Wills, who left the TV business to become an MP. Upon being appointed BBC Chairman to replace Richard Sharp, Shah was forced to step down from Juniper, with the FT reporting in February he was seeking a buyer or looking at winding up the business.
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