{"id":11173,"date":"2021-07-26T11:46:49","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T15:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tveurope\/banijay-benelux-acquires-southfields\/"},"modified":"2021-07-26T11:49:02","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T15:49:02","slug":"banijay-benelux-acquires-southfields","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tveurope\/2021\/07\/26\/banijay-benelux-acquires-southfields\/","title":{"rendered":"Banijay Benelux Acquires Southfields"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Banijay Benelux has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of a majority stake in the Dutch sports producer Southfields.<\/p>\n<p>The label will retain its name and combine with EndemolShine Sport to further strengthen the group\u2019s capabilities in the genre. It will be led by the business\u2019 current management: Ernst Veldkamp, Arthur Zuijderwijk and Emiel Gobes, who will report to country CEO, Peter Lubbers.<\/p>\n<p>Southfields will be based at Banijay Benelux\u2019s headquarters and launched today, July 26, in its new capacity. The entity will deliver coverage, registrations, talk shows and documentaries on football, cycling, Formula 1, hockey, volleyball and basketball across a wide-spanning client base.<\/p>\n<p>Peter Lubbers, CEO Banijay Benelux, said: &#8220;By bringing together the Netherlands\u2019 two strongest sports production brands, we are even better positioned to serve the market with high-quality content in this field. It has always been our ambition to partner with every Dutch network and OTT platform, and with amazing talent at the helm, we have no doubt this will be the case, as we look ahead to a fantastic summer of sport.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ernst Veldkamp, Southfields General Manager, said: &#8220;In its new capacity, Southfields continues to focus on sports coverage, match registrations, talk shows, sports-related formats and sports documentaries. As part of Banijay Benelux, with its (international) network and excellent creativity and track record, the merger with EndemolShine Sport offers us more opportunities for the future. This combined with our drive, entrepreneurial approach and our talented and passionate employees, we expect to be able to further grow and better serve our customers. 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