Vivendi is close to an agreement that would see the French media giant reduce its stake in Silvio Berlusconi’s Mediaset.
Mediaset claims €3bn damages from Vivendi
The legal battle between Mediaset and Vivendi is entering a new phase with the Italian private broadcaster claiming €3 billion in damages.
AGCOM orders Vivendi to cut Mediaset or TIM stake
Italy’s communications regulator AGCOM has ruled that French media group Vivendi violated Italy’s media antitrust law by building up controlling stakes in broadcaster Mediaset and telecom operator Telecom Italia (TIM), and given Vivendi a 12 month deadline to reduce its stake in either one.
Agcom calls for changes in Italian football rights
The Italian media regulator has asked the Lega Calcio to make changes to its guidelines for the selling of centralised media rights to the Serie A.
Fox and Mediaset vie for top spot in Italian media
21st Century Fox is the largest media player in Italy, according to a study from the communications regulator Agcom.
Italy to promote diversity on digital terrestrial
Next spring, the development of digital terrestrial broadcasting in Italy will enter a new phase, with at least 12 new channels taking to the airwaves. It will be the result of a decision by the Italian communication authority AGCOM requiring three main DTT licence holders to rent out 40% of their capacity to third parties.