Naman Ramachandran Media group Vivendi has acquired a stake in France and U.K. headquartered Pernel Media, the independent production company behind “Legends of the Pharaohs,” “The Real War of Thrones,” “Wheeler Dealers France,” “Attila’s Forbidden Tomb” and “Ancient Superstructures.Pernel will remain an autonomous entity led by Samuel Kissous and will keep expanding the range of broadcast partners and platforms it is working with in France and internationally.
The company goal aims to accelerate its international business, consolidate factual output with premium global series, and firm up its scripted projects.As part of the financing restructure, previous shareholders Alliance Entreprendre and Odyssee Venture are exiting the company.
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