Christian Sarabia, President Of ‘Below Deck’ Producer 51 Minds, To Exit; Julie Pizzi To Oversee Banijay Company

Christian Sarabia, President Of ‘Below Deck’ Producer 51 Minds, To Exit; Julie Pizzi To Oversee Banijay Company

There’s change on the high seas of Banijay. Christian Sarabia, President of 51 Minds Entertainment, the production company behind Bravo hit Below Deck, is stepping down from the Banijay Americas-owned business. Julie Pizzi, President of fellow Banijay-backed firm Bunim/Murray, will add overseeing 51 Minds to her responsibilities running the Real World producer. It is the latest change for the group; earlier this year, Cris Abrego, who foun…

Banijay Americas Names Bunim/Murray Chief Julie Pizzi President of ‘Below Deck’ Producer 51 Minds as Christian Sarabia Steps Down

Bunim/Murray Productions boss Julie Pizzi has been named president of 51 Minds Entertainment, its sister production company under Banjiay Americas, amid the exit of Christian Sarabia after 10 years at the post. Pizzi will add the studio to her purview while remaining atop Bunim/Murray, and continue to report directly to Banjiay Americas CEO Ben Samek. Sarabia will remain with 51 Minds in an advisory capacity during the transition. Sources t…

Christian Sarabia out as 51 Minds president, Julie Pizzi takes over as lead of Banijay prodco

51 Minds Entertainment president Christian Sarabia announced on Friday (September 29) his plans to step down from his role, to be replaced by Julie Pizzi, president of the company’s Banijay ...