The fines totalling €77.1 million recently imposed by the Spanish regulator CNMC on Mediaset and Atresmedia open the door for legal challenges to the duopoly from advertisers and smaller TV […]
Vivendi set to reduce Mediaset stake
Vivendi could reduce its 29% stake in the Italian broadcaster Mediaset on order to end a long-running dispute between the two companies.
Mediaset and Atresmedia hit by heavy fine
The Spanish regulator CNMC has fined the national broadcasters Mediaset and Atresdmedia a total of €77.1 million for anti-competitive practices in the commercialisation of TV advertising.
Mediaset increases stake in ProSiebenSat.1
Italian media group Mediaset has acquired further 5.5% in the share capital of German media company ProSiebenSat.1, increasing its total shareholding to 15,1%.
Vivendi goes to court to stop Mediaset Europe plan
Vivendi has stepped up its plan to scupper the merger of Mediaset Italy and Mediaset Spain into the Dutch registered vehicle MediaforEurope.
Spain set for more TV rights battles
Mediaset and Atresmedia are expected to renew their battle for football TV rights before the end of the year by bidding for the World Cup in Qatar in 2022.
Netflix in 7-title Mediaset co-pro deal
Netflix has signed a co-production deal with Italian broadcaster Mediaset.
European venture weighs on Mediaset
Mediaset has increased its debt by a third as the Italian media group looks to turn itself into a pan-European player.
Mediaset denies Vivendi reorganisation vote
Vivendi says the decision by Vivendi to prevent its Trust from voting in an Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting is deplorable.
Chink of light for Vivendi in Mediaset Europe dispute
A Milan court has given Vivendi a lifeline in its row with Mediaset over the formation of a new pan-European company.