Veteran French producer and TV executive Takis Candilis has joined Banijay Group in the newly created role of Head of Scripted. In said role, Candilis will oversee the entire scripted production business for the Banijay Group. He will be based in Paris and will be responsible for expanding the company's French scripted business and boosting international drama output. 
In what is being hailed as a major deal, Banijay Group and Zodiak Media have agreed terms to merge the two companies, who, between them, generate revenues of more than £640 million ($1 billion USD). 
TVGN (TV Guide Network) and Banijay International have inked a multi-year agreement which will see the London based distributor handle international distribution for the network's original series and entertainment programming. 
Banijay Group has hired former Endemol exec Caroline Baumgard to serve as the Chief Creative Officer of their recently launched North American production division Banijay Studios North America.