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.
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.
ECJ: Italy’s digital switchover violated European law
The European Court of Justice has ruled that Italy’s move from analogue to digital terrestrial television was violating EU laws, failing to allocate one mux for each analogue channel.
Mediaset open to Sky Champions League rights sale
Italy’s Mediaset is prepared to consider a strategy for its pay-TV unit Premium that relies less on securing expensive sports rights.
Mediaset: no bid for Serie A football rights
Italy’s private broadcaster Mediaset and Telecom Italia Media (TIM) made no offer in the tender for Serie A football rights, leaving Sky as the only major bidder.
TF1, Mediaset, ProSiebenSat.1 found European Broadcaster Exchange
TF1 Group, ProSiebenSat.1 (Germany), and Mediaset (Italy and Spain) are establishing in equal shares the European Broadcaster Exchange (EBX) to address the demand for pan-European video campaigns at scale.