The 73 top operators collectively accounted for 93% of Western Europe’s pay TV subscribers by end-2015.
BSkyB secures 69% of Sky Deutschland
BSkyB has confirmed it has secured 69% of Sky Deutschland. It is part of the £5 billion agreement to create a European pay-TV giant that would also include Sky Italia.
German approval for Sky Europe
BSkyB has been given approval for its acquisition of Sky Italia and Sky Deutschland.
Sky Deutschland turns down BSkyB offer
The management board and supervisory board of German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland have recommended its shareholders not to accept the offer by UK sister company BSkyB to acquire their stakes.