Italy’s Mediaset and Mediaset España Comunicación have proposed their respective shareholders to create a new parent company by means of a cross-border merger of Mediaset and Mediaset España with and into Mediaset Investment N.V. (DutchCo), a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of Mediaset incorporated in the Netherlands.
Eutelsat announces successful 8-year bond issuance
Eutelsat Communications has successfully issued 8-year senior unsecured bonds for a total of €600 million.
RTL and ProSiebenSat.1 ink addressable TV joint venture
In an aim to combat global players like Google, Facebook and Amazon, Germany’s two major commercial TV broadcasters Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland and ProSiebenSat.1 have entered into a 50/50 partnership for addressable TV and online video advertising.
Liberty Global’s Swiss cable deal faces in-depth investigation
Swiss competition authority WEKO will examine the planned takeover of Liberty Global’s cable subsidiary UPC by telecommunications company Sunrise in greater detail.
DNA expands into Tampere region
Finnish operator DNA says it plans to introduce faster broadband and next-generation television services into the Tampere region.
KKR eyes Axel Springer
US private equity firm KKR is in negotiations with Axel Springer regarding a strategic investment in the German media company.
M6 Group acquires Lagardère’s TV business
Lagardere SCA has confirmed that it has signed a contract with the M6 Group for the sale of its television business.
Francisco Partners and IGP Capital take over LiveU
Private equity firm Francisco Partners, together with co-investor IGP Capital, have acquired LiveU from its existing shareholders.
Mediaset acquires 9.6% stake in ProSiebenSat.1
Italian media company Mediaset has acquired a 9.6% stake in German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1.
Enghouse buys Espial Group
Enghouse Systems Limited has successfully completed its acquisition of Espial Group Inc.