European Union (EU) regulators are examining the extent of Elon Musk’s influence and communications of his Starlink broadband-by-satellite system and whether it is a valid competitor to what could be a combined business of SES and Intelsat. SES is attempting to acquire Intelsat in a €3.1 billion deal. The EU’s anti-trust regulators have to decide […]

PPF IM, an indirect subsidiary of PPF Group, which currently owns a stake of close to 15 per cent in ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE through shares and instruments, has published its decision to launch a public acquisition offer in the form of a partial offer for the acquisition of a number of ProSiebenSat.1 shares yet to […]

MFE-MediaForEurope has announced that the extraordinary shareholders’ meeting held on May 7th approved the authorisation of the board of directors to issue new class A ordinary shares. The transaction is part of the public tender offer announced on March 26th for all shares of ProSiebenSat.1 Media, providing for a mixed consideration in cash and in […]

The European Union has set June 10th as the deadline date for Europe’s individual countries to approve – or to open a full investigation into the planned merger between satellite operators SES and Intelsat. Both companies have always said approvals were likely in the second-half of this calendar year. If a full competition investigation is […]

TV-streaming provider Zattoo has announced the acquisition of Green Streams. With this strategic move, Zattoo expands its B2B product portfolio and lays the groundwork for entry into new international markets. Founded in 2021, Green Streams has established its modular, cloud-native Media Integration Platform (MIP) among telecommunications and pay-TV operators in select markets. The platform offers […]

Telenor Group has reported that it increased Q1 revenues “during a quarter of global economic instability due to fast-changing tariffs and geopolitical turmoil”. This unpredictability has also created new business opportunities for the Nordics telco. First quarter highlights include: Service revenues of NOK 16.1 billion (€1.3bn) Adjusted EBITDA of NOK 8.6 billion Free cash flow […]

In announcing its Q1 2025 figures, Roku also revealed it has entered into an agreement to acquire Frndly TV, a US subscription streaming service that offers live TV, on-demand content and cloud-based DVR. Based in Denver, Colorado, Frndly TV was founded in 2019. It offers subscribers access to more than 50 popular live TV channels, […]

Neos Networks has unveiled research from 100 Senior Decision Makers at UK-based alternative network providers (Altnets). It reveals that almost all (96 per cent) are considering M&A and partnerships with other service providers as they look for opportunities to survive and expand in the UK’s competitive broadband market. A competitive landscape The research, conducted by […]

VICE Media has announced the acquisition of Cuba Pictures, the UK based television and film production company, from Curtis Brown Group, the talent and literary representation company. Cuba Pictures will become a label within VICE Studios, expanding the company’s UK scripted content business. VICE Studios is behind the hit television franchise Gangs of London, the […]

France’s Banijay Group could be working up a bid for ITV or its studio arm to bring together two of Europe’s largest TV production groups, according to reports in the FT. Banijay has already talked to ITV executives insiders have claimed. ITV’s studio arm has attracted interest from investment groups such as RedBird IMI, which […]