Banijay France Taps New CEO for EndemolShine Production

Banijay France has appointed Jean-Louis Blot as the CEO of EndemolShine Production (excluding scripted).

Blot was behind the creation of BBC Worldwide Productions France, the first French subsidiary of the BBC. He also led the creation of Warner Bros. International Television Production France.

In his new role, Blot will be responsible for leading EndemolShine Production’s unscripted operations and is charged with driving creativity and a strong pipeline of IP for the business’s local and global clients, as well as the wider group’s extensive cross-territory catalog.

François de Brugada, CEO of Banijay France, said: “We are very happy to have Jean-Louis joining the Banijay adventure. For the past ten years, he has demonstrated a strong ability in anticipating trends in the French market and strategically capitalizing on growth and success opportunities. With the know-how and creativity of EndemolShine Production, the amazing tank of ideas that is the Banijay catalog, and Jean-Louis leading, I am confident in our company’s future!”