S téphane Courbit is a self-made French billionaire who has built a fortune in television production and, more recently, in online gambling. He began his career in the media industry and rose to become the head of Endemol France, the French arm of the global production company famous for creating reality TV shows like "Big Brother." He left Endemol and founded his own production company, which he later merged with others to form Banijay Group. He built Banijay into a global TV production and distribution powerhouse through a series of major acquisitions, including the 2020 purchase of his former employer, Endemol Shine Group, for $2.2 billion.

In parallel with his media business, Courbit has built a second, and now larger, fortune in the online sports betting and gambling industry. He is the founder of Betclic Everest Group, which has grown into a major European online gaming company. He has also diversified his interests into luxury hospitality, with a portfolio of high-end hotels. His ability to build and consolidate businesses in both media and gaming has made him one of France's most successful and influential entrepreneurs.