The Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is today hosting a major economic growth summit in Gateshead for the UK’s creative industries.
Saudi Arabia could take $1bn stake in DAZN
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is said to be close to taking a minority stake in sports streaming service DAZN.
ANGA and Corint Media settle dispute over TV redistribution rights
German cable operator association ANGA and collective rights management organisation Corint Media have resolved their long-standing legal dispute regarding the licensing and remuneration of the retransmission rights for commercial TV […]
Swisscom completes acquisition of Vodafone Italia
After obtaining all regulatory approvals, Swisscom has completed the acquisition of Vodafone Italia on 31 December 2024.
DAZN acquires Foxtel for $2.2bn
Sports streaming service DAZN is acquiring Australian pay-TV broadcaster Foxtel from its majority shareholder News Corp and minority shareholder Telstra at an enterprise value of US$2.2 billion.
EBU welcomes EU Commission’s decision in Yle state aid case
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) welcomes the European Commission’s decision to reject Sanoma Media Finland’s complaint against Yle, affirming that the public broadcaster’s streaming and online learning services comply with […]
EU Commission: Yle’s state support aligns with EU laws
The European Commission has ruled in favour of Finland’s public broadcaster Yle in a dispute over state support.
Swisscom gets green light for Vodafone Italia acquisition
Swiss telco Swisscom has received clearance for the acquisition of Vodafone Italia from both the Italian Competition Authority and the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy.
Cellnex sells Austrian business for €803 million
Cellnex Telecom has finalised the sale of its operations in Austria. A consortium led by Vauban Infrastructure Partners, EDF Invest and MEAG has acquired the business for €803 million.
Germany orders ISPs to block Al Manar TV
In a decisive move against extremist content, German media regulators have ordered internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to the websites of Al Manar TV, a Lebanese broadcaster affiliated […]