Mediaset’s chairman Fedele Confalonieri has called for the creation of a pan-European broadcaster in order to tackle such rivals as Netflix and Vivendi.
New joint HbbTV-based FTA platform in Spain
Spain’s three major broadcasters RTVE, Atresmedia and Mediaset are to launch LOVEStv, a joint HbbTV-based FTA platform to counter Netflix and HBO.
TimVision signs retrains agreement with Mediaset
TimVision has agreed retransmission rights for all of its free-to-air channels with Mediaset.
Mediaset restores profitability
Mediaset is back in profit after last year’s ill-fated deal with Canal+ put the Italian broadcaster in the red.
Vivendi transfers Mediaset stake to trust
Vivendi has put its 19.19% stake in the Italian media giant Mediaset into a trust, communications regulator Agcom said Wednesday.
Spanish HbbTV platform to challenge Netflix, HBO and Sky
The three leading Spanish FTA broadcasters Atresmedia, RTVE and Mediaset have entered into a partnership in order to compete with Netflix, HBO and Sky.
Mediaset launches two new DTT channels
Italian private broadcaster Mediaset will launch two new digital terrestrial channels later this year, to be called 20 (Venti) and Focus.
Vivendi offices raided in Mediaset probe
Police have raided the headquarters of French media giant Vivendi as part of the ongoing investigation into market abuse as during its acquisition of a stake in Italian firm Mediaset.
Vivendi nears Mediaset settlement
Vivendi is close to an agreement that would see the French media giant reduce its stake in Silvio Berlusconi’s Mediaset.
EC approves Mediaset, ProSiebenSat.1, TF1 advertising JV
The European Commission has approved the proposed advertising JV between Mediaset, ProSiebenSat.1 and TF1.