Media reports suggest plans for a possible pay-TV partnership between commercial broadcaster Mediaset and Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera are firming up. This follows similar speculation over the summer. The partnership would be based on Mediaset’s existing pay-TV platform, Mediaset Premium, which is available on DTT nationwide. The renewed speculation has boosted the value of Mediaset […]
Canal Plus’s appeal to France’s constitutional court claiming the regulator’s imposition of ‘remedies’ relating its 2007 takeover of TPS, has failed. The CSA has imposed the remedies because C+ failed to meet the conditions set at the time of the deal. The court ruled the competition authority did not have the power to impose disproportionate […]
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has confirmed it will oppose the proposed acquisition by Seven Group Holdings (Seven) of the balance of shares that it does not already own in Consolidated Media Holdings (CMH). Seven owns 25.3 per cent of the shares in CMH and around 33 per cent of the shares in Seven […]
Modern Times Group (MTG), has acquired all of the remaining shares in the Danish 50/50 joint venture company TV 2 Sport A/S (‘TV 2 Sport’) from TV 2 DANMARK. The payment will comprise an undisclosed cash consideration and the transfer of the exclusive Danish broadcasting rights to the European Handball Championships for 2016 and 2018, […]
Accenture has acquired the software and skills of Nokia Siemens Networks’ IPTV business for an undisclosed sum. It plans to integrate its newly-acquired IPTV software, assets and capabilities with the Accenture Video Solution – a software product and a suite of services that enables companies to launch new over-the-top TV and services quickly and economically […]
Antena 3 is taking over La Sexta and will start operating as a single company from October 1st. Antena 3’s board of directors has finally approved the merger that will give rise to a large group with eight TV channels: Antena 3, La Sexta, Neox, Nova, Nitro, Xplora, La Sexta 3, Todo Cine TV and […]
In a move designed to strengthen its TV app solutions presence, Accedo, which provides applications, tools and services to media companies, consumer electronics and TV operators worldwide, has acquired US-based TV app solutions provider CloverLeaf Digital. Based in New York City, CloverLeaf is seen as a pioneer in providing compelling interactive TV products to the […]
Three non-binding offers, from the Clessidra Fund, mobile operator 3 Italia and Discovery Channel, have been submitted for the TV assets of Telecom Italia Media (La7 and MTV Italia) and the company’s three DTT multiplexes. According to Italian press reports, Italy’s Clessidra Fund was the only bidder for the entire package (broadcasters + multiplexes), offering […]
The shares of Portuguese multimedia company Sonaecom and pay-TV operator Zon Multimedia have risen by over 8 per cent on the Lisbon Stock Exchange after a senior executive said a merger would be good for both companies. Speaking to Reuters, the Deputy CEO of Sonaecom, Miguel Almeida, said the merger “makes sense” and “adds market […]
Verizon Communications has agreed to pay TiVo at least $250.4 million to settle patent litigation, sending TiVo shares up almost 10 per cent. Under terms of their agreement, TiVo said Verizon will initially pay $100 million in cash and recurring quarterly payments totalling $150.4 million through to July 2018. In addition to the guaranteed compensation, […]