Satellite operator Thaicom’s 30-year concession to access certain orbital rights ended in September 2021. The Thai government took two satellites – half the fleet – back on September 10th 2021. In a new statement to the Thai stock exchange the satellite operator said that current major shareholder, Intouch Holdings, would sell its 41.13 per cent […]
German commercial broadcasting giant ProSiebenSat.1 is reportedly exploring a deal to buy Sky Deutschland, the Comcast-owned pay-TV broadcaster. Comcast acquired Sky Deutschland as part of its overall purchase of Sky’s European pay-TV assets in a $40 billion (€39.9bn) purchase in 2018. Comcast is working with advisors at PJT Partners on the disposal according to Reuters, […]
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft under the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission is concerned that the proposed acquisition may reduce competition in the markets for the distribution of console and PC video games and for PC operating systems. The deal is already […]
A consortium of funds led by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and KKR has entered into a strategic co-control partnership with telco Vodafone for Vodafone’s c. 81.7 per cent stake in Vantage Towers, a leading telecoms tower company in Europe. Vodafone will transfer its stake in Vantage Towers to a holding company (Oak BidCo), which will […]
BBC Studios has taken full ownership of Voltage TV, the unscripted independent production company, whose credits include Inside the Factory for BBC Two, DNA Journey for ITV and The British Tribe Next Door for Channel 4. The BBC’s main commercial arm has a longstanding relationship with Voltage TV, founded in 2013 by Sanjay Singhal and […]
Samba TV, a provider of television technology and omniscreen advertising and analytics globally, has acquired Disruptel, a startup in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) focused on innovating the future of AI and Connected TV experiences. Samba TV says that integrating Disruptel’s capabilities within its existing Samba AI technology infrastructure will help enable the […]
Airbus has signed a Letter of Intent for its Zephyr HAPS Connectivity Business with Space Compass of Japan for a cooperation agreement to service the Japanese market with mobile connectivity and earth observation services from the stratosphere. The Zephyr system is a very high aircraft (HAPS/High Altitude Platform System) which can stay aloft for months. […]
Charlie Ergen, founder and chairman of DISH Network, speaking to analysts following the company’s Q3 earnings call, stated that the much-discussed merger between the US satellite pay-TV operators was getting closer. He told analysts that merger discussions ahead of the upcoming mid-term elections were difficult. “You’re hesitant to be a political football for somebody to […]
Lumen Technologies and Colt Technology Services (Colt), a digital infrastructure company, have entered into an exclusive arrangement for the proposed sale of Lumen’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) business to Colt for $1.8 billion (€1.8bn). The envisaged transaction is subject to customary conditions and would involve the divestiture by Lumen of its EMEA business, […]
Wasserman, the sports, music, and entertainment agency, has acquired BSE Media Group and hired BSE founder Oscar Morilla as Senior Vice President, Talent Marketing and Partnerships, EMEA. BSE will rebrand as Wasserman effective immediately. Morilla and his staff will join Wasserman’s sports talent division, where they will continue to represent their existing clients while also […]