RTL Group and John de Mol’s Talpa Media Holding today announced that they have signed an asset deal in the Netherlands. Radio 538 will be integrated in RTL Nederland, which […]
KPN takes interest in PCzapper
Dutch telecoms incumbent KPN has taken a share in the Dutch online video portal PCzapper.tv, the company announced today. The portal offers a guide and access to online video contnet, […]
Liberty increases Telenet stake
Liberty Global is taking its stake in Telenet Group Holding NV from 31.32% to 49.70%. The shares are being acquired from existing shareholders by Belgian Cable Investors affiliate, LGI Ventures […]
Russian market growth predictions
Russia’s mobile market is likely to be worth $34.1 billion (€25.4 billion) by 2012, while the value of the broadband services it provides should amount to $3.4 billion. Both forecasts […]
BC Partners to acquire majority of Intelsat
Following a few days of rumours, private equity firm BC Partners is to acquire a majority in Intelsat, the satellite company announced. The company has signed a definitive agreement for […]
Austrian bank to sell 43% ATV interest
There is much international interest for the 43% share in commercial broadcaster ATV that the Austrian Bank für Arbeit und Wirtschaft und Österreichische Postsparkasse (Bawag) wants to put up for […]
Franklin Eutelsat holding reaches 10%
Franklin Resources has confirmed that its stake in Paris-based satellite operator Eutelsat Communications has passed the 10% threshold. According to information published by the French stock market regulator AMF, Franklin […]
Naspers invests in German mobile TV
South African media company Naspers has taken a 37.53% interest in German mobile TV operator MFD (Mobiles Fernsehen Deutschland GmbH). The company operates a four-channel DMB service in 16 urban […]
Magyar Telekom tightens its belt
Christopher Mattheisen, the CEO of the incumbent Hungarian telco Magyar Telekom, has said that consolidation in the company is to be stepped up in order to make savings of billions […]
CME to raise Pro TV stake
The US investment company CME is to buy 5% of the Romanian broadcaster Pro TV SA from its local partner Adrian Sarbu for a reported $49.8 million (€37.3 million). CME […]