Discovery Deutschland has agreed to acquire free-to-air (FTA) channel Tele 5 from German media company Leonine.
Liberty Global steps in to rescue UPC/Sunrise deal
In a bid to rescue the uncertain takeover of its subsidiary UPC Switzerland by Swiss telecommunications company Sunrise, Liberty Global is to participate in the capital increase arranged to finance […]
UPC Switzerland: Sunrise confirms takeover talks with Liberty Global
Swiss telecommunications company Sunrise has confirmed that it is in discussions with Liberty Global regarding a possible acquisition of its Swiss cable subsidiary UPC Schweiz.
Will Smith and Marc Forster acquire German rights company Telepool
Actor and producer Will Smith (Bad Boys, Men In Black, I am Legend) has teamed up with director Marc Forster (Monster’s Ball, James Bond – Quantum of Solace, World War […]
T-Mobile Austria offers concessions in UPC takeover
The acquisition of Austrian cable operator UPC Austria by T-Mobile Austria, a subsidiary of German telco Deutsche Telekom, seems to have raised regulatory concerns at the European Commission.
Vodafone strikes back against Deutsche Telekom
Vodafone’s CEO Vittorio Colao has strongly criticised the claims by Deutsche Telekom’s CEO Tim Höttges that its plans to buy assets from Liberty Global in Germany were “totally unacceptable” and […]
Tamedia to take over Goldbach Group
Swiss media group Tamedia and advertising sales company Goldbach Group have come to an agreement regarding a takeover bid.
German inexio acquires smart-DSL
German fibre-optic network operator inexio has taken over broadband provider smart-DSL GmbH based in Wiggensbach, Bavaria, effective July 31, 2017.
Bauer rumoured to eye NRJ Group
German media company Bauer Media Group is said to be interested in taking over French radio operator NRJ Group.
Keshet acquires Tresor TV
Israeli media group Keshet has acquired German production company Tresor TV as it expands its production footprint in Europe.