The Spanish regulator CNMC has fined Atresmedia and Mediaset, the country’s two leading commercial broadcasters.
Mediaset still committed to European TV plans
Mediaset CEO Pier Silvio Berlusconi says the Italian media company will continue to push ahead with its plan for a ‘pan-European hub of free TV’.
European Court of Justice rules fully in favour of Vivendi in Mediaset case
In a statement Vivendi has said that it “welcomes with great satisfaction the judgment pronounced today by the Court of Justice of the European Union and is delighted that the highest European legal authority today has ruled fully in its favour.”
KKR acquires 5% stake in ProSiebenSat.1, says company is undervalued
US financial investor KKR has acquired a 5.2% stake in German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1.
Atresmedia wins Spanish pay-TV battle
Spain’s Atresmedia Premium platform gained 90,000 paying subscribers in the first quarter, ending March with a total of 235,000.
Mediaset increases stake in ProSiebenSat.1 further
Italian media group Mediaset has increased its shareholding in German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 by 4.1% to a total of 24.2%.
Mediaset seeks German antitrust clearance for ProSiebenSat.1 stake increase
Italian media company Mediaset is seeking approval from Germany’s Federal Cartel Office for gaining “significant competitive influence” over German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1.
Mediaset outlines 2020 strategy
Mediaset says it is operating on two complementary fronts on account of the social and economic impact of the coronavirus crisis.
Vivendi to appeal Mediaset decision
Vivendi has confirmed it will appeal against the decision by a Milan Court to reject its request to suspend Mediaset’s MediaForEurope merger planned.
Mediaset to launch FTA Italian movie channel
Mediaset will be launching a new free-to-air TV channel on DTT specialising in classic Italian films next month.