The international investment firm BC Partners has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in United Group, the leading cable, telecoms and media operator in South Eastern Europe.
AMC renews United Group deal
AMC Networks International – Central and Northern Europe (AMCNI CNE) and United Group have renewed a multi-year agreement for carriage of the former’s channels on cable and DTH platforms in the Balkans.
Nagra secures United Group 4K Android TV platform
United Group has opted for a solution from Nagra for its Eon platform, the first 4K Android TV hybrid deployment in the Balkan region.
Slovenian CME station sale blow
The Slovenian Competition Protection Agency (AVK) is set to reject the proposed sale of CME-owned Pro Plus, the operator of the TV stations Kanal A and Pop TV, to United Group.
BC Partners to buy United Group
The international investment firm BC Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in United Group, the leading cable and media operator in South Eastern Europe, from KKR.
United Group seeks next gen equipment
The South Eastern European cable and pay-TV operator United Group has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a full range of next-generation CPE equipment.
United Group for sale
The South East European cable and pay-TV operator United Group may soon find itself under new ownership.
United Group to invest in SE European content
United Group has announced plans to invest €100 million in local content production in Serbia, Slovenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Croatia.
United Media signals Balkan expansion
United Media has filed a request with the Serbian Commission to Protect Competition to buy a 100% stake in the company Direct Media.
United Group commits to Serbia
United Group, which is majority owned by the global investment firm KKR, has announced an additional capital investment of €293 million in Serbia over the next five years.