The Czech Republic’s PPF Group has increased its holding of shares and instruments in the German media company ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE (ProSiebenSat.1) to 15.04% in aggregate.
Austria: ProSiebenSat.1 replaces Zappn with Joyn
ProSiebenSat.1 is transforming its Austrian streaming service Zappn into Joyn, which will become the media company’s central, unified streaming brand.
PPF Group increases ProSiebenSat.1 Media stake
PPF Group has raised its stake of shares and instruments in Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE (ProSieben) to 10.1% in aggregate.
ProSiebenSat.1 channels remain in SD on Astra
German media company ProSiebenSat.1 will continue broadcasting its free-TV channels in SD resolution and unencrypted via Astra (19.2° East).
CME parent PPF acquires 9.1% stake in ProSiebenSat.1
Czech PPF Group, parent company of Central European Media Enterprises (CME), has acquired a 9.10% stake in German media company ProSiebenSat.1.
MFE rules out merger with ProSiebenSat.1 for now
Berlusconi’s MFE-MediaForEurope is ruling out a takeover bid as well as a full merger with ProSiebenSat.1 at present, but is confident that closer cooperation is possible.
Joyn launches 16 FAST Channels
German streaming service Joyn is now offering 16 FAST Channels covering selected genres, films and series.
MFE-MediaForEurope applies for full control over ProSiebenSat.1
Berlusconi’s MFE-MediaForEurope N.V. has filed a notification for the “acquisition of de facto sole control over ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, Unterföhring, Germany.”
Joyn closes US series channel Primetime
German streaming service Joyn has shut down its US series channel Primetime.
ProSiebenSat.1 not interested in Sky Deutschland takeover
German media company ProSiebenSat.1 is not interested in acquiring pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland.