\n\tBesides the World Cup, the years 2025 and 2026 have also seen Balich shepherd the opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, the UEFA Champions League soccer tournament\u2019s final kick-off show and the preamble to the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 in Morocco, bolstering Balich Wonder Studios\u2019 status \u201cas one of the world\u2019s leading creators of extraordinary cultural moments experienced by billions of people around the world,\u201d as a statement put it.<\/p>\n
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\n\tBalich Wonder Studio\u2019s global footprint now comprises hubs in New York, Los Angeles and Mexico City in addition to Milan, Paris, Dubai, Riyadh and Shanghai, \u201ceach anchored in a key growth market for live entertainment, sport and IP-development,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
\n\tNews of Balich Wonder Studio\u2019s expansion follows the completion earlier this month of the $8 billion merger of Banijay\u00a0Entertainment and RedBird IMI-owned All3Media, creating what the two have described as \u201cthe world\u2019s largest independent production company.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tBy drawing on Banijay Entertainment\u2019s worldwide content and digital capabilities, along with RedBird IMI\u2019s expertise across sport, media and investment Balich Wonder Studio is now \u201cuniquely positioned to create extraordinary live experiences that capture global attention and evolve across platforms and markets,\u201d the statement noted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cBanijay Entertainment has grown into a global media and entertainment powerhouse built on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, outstanding talent, and international reach,\u201d said Banijay Entertainment\u00a0CEO Marco Bassetti in the statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cMeanwhile, Balich Wonder Studio, has become one of the world\u2019s leading creators of live experiences, trusted by many of sports\u2019 most significant rights holders,\u201d Bassetti added. \u201cUniting our combined expertise across content and live, with RedBird IMI\u2019s unique strengths across media, sport and investment, we have the opportunity, in bolstering our footing in North America, to create something distinctive: a global platform capable of transforming the world\u2019s biggest live moments far beyond the events themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tAdded Jeff Zucker, CEO of RedBird IMI and chairman of Banijay Entertainment: \u201cIt\u2019s so exciting to see the expansion of Balich Wonder Studio into North America just as we have competed the merger of Banijay and All3Media. Growing our footprint in North America and in live production are two of our strategic imperatives, and I am thrilled we are able to do this so quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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