Michael Grade would bring “considerable experience” and knowledge of the media sector to the role of Ofcom Chair, but a group of influential MPs he will need support on social media and online safety to properly carry out the job.
Local consortium buys Starzplay Arabia
An Emirates-based technology and investment consortium is to acquire a majority stake in Starzplay Arabia.
Mediaset launches bid to take full control of Mediaset Espana
Italian media giant Mediaset, now known as MediaForEurope, has officially launched a bid to take control of its Spanish affiliate Mediaset Espana.
Berlusconi’s MFE reaches 25% of ProSieben
MFE-MediaForEurope has passed the 25% ownership threshold in ProSiebenSat.1.
Discovery shareholders approve WarnerMedia purchase
Shareholders in Discovery Inc have approved the $43 billion acquisition of WarnerMedia from AT&T, the company has announced.
RT takes EU ban to Europe’s top court
Russia Today is to challenge a ban on the state-controlled media imposed by the European Union.
MediaForEurope aims to increase ProSiebenSat.1 stake
Italian media company MFE MediaForEurope, formerly Mediaset, wants to increase its shareholding in Germany media company ProSiebenSat.1 beyond the 25% threshold.
Record revenues for ProSiebenSat.1
ProSiebenSat.1 has posted record revenues for 2021 after a significant improvement in the German advertising market.
Russia Today thrown off Satellite and DTT in the UK
Russia Today has lost its retransmission on the Sky, Freesat and Freeview platforms as sanctions by the European Union against Russia impacted across the English Channel.
Sports content driving five-fold increase for Starzplay in MENA
The number of subscriptions to Starzplay in the Middle East and North Africa has increased by a massive 479% in just 12 months.