German media company ProSiebenSat.1 will end its long-standing practice of acquiring US licensed content through long-term output deals with Hollywood studios.
Katharina Frömsdorf new CEO of Joyn
Katharina Frömsdorf will become CEO of Seven.One Entertainment Group’s streaming platform Joyn as of November 1, 2023 as part of a strategic realignment of the German media company.
ProSiebenSat.1 deepens ties with MFE MediaForEurope
German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 is intensifying its hook-up with Italian media company MFE MediaForEurope in the face of declining advertising revenues and competition from US streaming players.
ProSiebenSat.1 to cut 400 jobs
ProSiebenSat.1 wants to cut around fulltime 400 jobs in Germany this year.
Entertainment Chief Wolfgang Link leaves ProSiebenSat.1
Wolfgang Link, Chief Entertainment Officer and CEO of Seven.One Entertainment Group, has decided to leave ProSiebenSat.1 as of July 15, 2023, after 14 years with the German media company.
Ex RTL head Bert Habets new ProSiebenSat.1 CEO
Bert Habets, former CEO of RTL Group, will become the new head of ProSiebenSat.1 Media as of November 1, 2022.
Ex-RTL CEO Bert Habets to head Antenna Group
Antenna Group has appointed Bert Habets to the position of CEO.
AGM RTL Group refuses to discharge Bert Habets
The sudden departure of Bert Habets as CEO of the RTL Group has an unusual aftermath, with the Group refusing to discharge him.
RTL Group CEO Bert Habets steps down; Thomas Rabe new CEO
In a surprise move, Bert Habets has decided to resign as CEO and member of the Board of RTL Group quoting personal considerations. Thomas Rabe is the new CEO.
RTL rejects joint streaming venture with ProSiebenSat.1
RTL Group does not intend to accept ProSiebenSat.1’s invitation to participate in the latter’s joint German streaming venture with Discovery for the time being.