Universal Networks International, the channels division of NBCUniversal International Television, has announced that The Style Network will launch on the Virgin Media platform on Wednesday, March 6.
Distribution fees help ProSiebenSat.1
The ProSiebenSat.1 Group is diversifying its revenue sources, not only by expanding its digital operations but also within its core business, “free-TV”.
KKR and Permira to sell ProSiebenSat.1
Investment firms KKR and Permira have appointed JPMorgan to advise on options for a potential partial or full exit out of ProsiebenSat.1, according to reports in the FT and Bloomberg.
In Brief: ProSieben, Yep!, Servus TV
German private broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 said it will launch its new thematic channel ProSieben Maxx during the fourth quarter of the year and will target “older men”.
€55m fine for ProSiebenSat.1 and RTL Deutschland
The German cartel commission Bundeskartellamt has slapped fines totalling €55 million on the country’s two major private broadcasters, ProSiebenSat.1 and RTL Deutschland, because of an illegal agreement between the two […]
Unitymedia ends encryption of basic tier
Liberty Global’s Unitymedia KabelBW has said it will end encryption of all free-to-air channels in Northrhine-Westphalia and Hesse from January 2.
Discovery acquires SBS Nordic channels
The ProSiebenSat.1 Group is selling its TV and radio business activities in Northern Europe to Discovery Communications.
RTL to block Google TV access
RTL Deutschland intends to block Google TV from accessing its online programming.
ProSiebenSat.1 continues to diversify
During the prsentation of the Q3 figures, German private broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 said it will launch more channels and diversify its business.
Two new channels from ProSiebenSat.1
German private broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 will be launching two new channels during 2013.