Morgan Stanley is now the second largest shareholder in Spain’s Prisa.
RTVE set for cutbacks
The Spanish public broadcaster RTVE is finalising a plan to save €50 million a year and shed at least 500 employees.
Telefónica buys into Mediaset Premium
Having just secured full control of Spain’s Canal+, Telefónica has now agreed to buy an 11.11% stake in Mediaset’s Italian pay-TV business.
EC clears Ono sale
The European Commission has approved the €7.2 billion acquisition of the Spanish cable operator Ono by Vodafone.
Hispasat contracts SSL to build Hispasat 1F
Hispasat has chosen Space Systems/Loral (SSL) to produce the Hispasat 1F, to be located at orbital position 30 degrees West.
Hispasat reports €54.3m profit
Hispasat said that it net profit has increased by 5.5% compared to 2012 to €54.3 million.
HbbTV already supported by 93% of connected TVs
Approximately 93% of the connected televisions for sale support HbbTV and HbbTV services are being deployed by broadcasters throughout Europe, according to the EBU.
Spain levels fibre-optic playing field
The Spanish regulator CNMC has set the final price at which Vodafone and Orange will be allowed access to the final mile of Telefónica’s network.
TVE launches four live channels on Google Glass
Spanish public broadcaster TVE has launched a special app for Google Glass enabling people to watch the four main channels live.
Telefónica targets Canal+ takeover
Telefónica has offered Mediaset €345 million to secure complete control of Distribuidora de Televisión Digital (DTS), the company that owns Canal+.