Funds managed and advised by Polus Capital Management have agreed to acquire a 26.54% shareholding in Arqiva from Macquarie Asset Management, ending Macquarie’s 20-year investment in the company.
Digital 9 says Arqiva holding is virtually worthless
A major investor in the transmission company Arqiva says it expects to mark the value of its stake in the transmission company down to zero, citing regulatory and policy uncertainty including the […]
Saada predicts end of DTT within 10 years
Maxime Saada has predicted the end of digital terrestrial television (DTT/TNT) in France within the next decade, arguing that increasing “platformisation” will render rooftop antenna reception obsolete.
Report sees 5G Broadcast as solution for mobile TV and emergency alerts
A report commissioned by Broadcast Networks Europe (BNE) argues that 5G Broadcast could become a strategic pillar of Europe’s media, communications and civil protection infrastructure, combining the reach and resilience […]
RTL extends DTT distribution in Germany until 2030
German broadcaster RTL Deutschland and DTT network operator Media Broadcast have agreed an early extension of their long-term partnership, securing the distribution of RTL’s channels on DVB-T2 platform Freenet TV […]
Spirit TV joins German DTT network Freenet TV
German broadcaster Spirit TV has launched on DTT platform Freenet TV as a free-to-air, unencrypted service.
4iG exits Hungarian terrestrial broadcast network in sale to state-owned Pro-M
Hungary’s 4iG Group is to exit nationwide terrestrial broadcasting after agreeing to sell 4iG Broadcasting Infrastructure Ltd., its transmission and infrastructure business, to Pro-M Professional Mobile and Network Services Ltd.
Macquarie to sell 26.5% Arqiva stake
Macquarie Asset Management is exiting broadcast infrastructure company Arqiva, agreeing the sale of its 26.5% stake for £16.5 million (€19.5m).
Finland’s Digita Group sold to GI Partners
GI Partners has agreed to acquire Nordic tower and broadcast infrastructure operator Digita Group from funds managed by DigitalBridge, in a deal that will hand the US investment firm a […]
DTT adoption climbs in Germany driven by mobile viewing
Digital terrestrial television (DTT) is becoming increasingly popular in Germany, with usage rising sharply thanks to renewed growth in mobile viewing.