Central European Media Enterprises (CME) appears to have finally turned the corner after one of its most challenging years ever in the CEE region, where it has commercial TV interests […]
CME starts to recover
Central European Media Enterprises (CME) has posted net revenues of $143,641,000 (€109,710,000) for the first quarter, an increase of 5% on the corresponding period in 2009.
CME ready to buy again
Central European Media Enterprises (CME) has a cash war chest of between $300-400 million (€224.8-299.8 million) that it may use for further TV station acquisitions in the CEE region.
CME closes Bulgarian deal
CME has completed the acquisition of the Bulgarian bTV group from Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp.
CME receives Bulgarian deal approval
The Bulgarian Commission on Protection of Competition (CPC) has given the green light to CME’s purchase of the country’s leading station bTV from News Corp.
CME completes Ukrainian exit
CME has closed the sale of its operations in Ukraine, which include Studio 1+1 and the Kino channels, to Harley Trading Limited for $300 million (€223.9 million).
Bulgarian bTV dispute escalates
A dispute threatening the completion of the sale of the Bulgarian national commercial station bTV by News Corp to CME has taken a new and surprising twist.
Dispute hits new CME station
A dispute over the movie channel bTV Cinema could delay the finalisation of the sale of its operator bTV, the leading broadcaster in Bulgaria, to CME.
CME looks to the future
Results published by CME show 2009 to be by far the most difficult year for the company in its decade and a half’s activities in CEE’s TV industry.
CME snaps up Bulgarian bTV
CME has agreed to buy News Corp’s broadcast assets in Bulgaria for $400 million (€254.1 million) in cash.